Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Net income	$ 425	$ 372	$ 1,272	$ 1,088
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits	(19)	(17)	(53)	(49)
Investments	0	0	3	0
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(19)	(17)	(50)	(49)
Total comprehensive income	406	355	1,222	1,039
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Net income	508	433	1,452	1,251
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits	(19)	(17)	(53)	(50)
Investments	0	0	3	0
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(19)	(17)	(50)	(50)
Total comprehensive income	$ 489	$ 416	$ 1,402	$ 1,201