Regional Expenses (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Regional expenses consist of the following (in millions):



	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	$	485	$	506	$	1,395	$	1,369
Salaries, wages and benefits	461		403		1,310		1,175
Capacity purchases from third-party regional carriers ⁽¹⁾	354		363		1,046		1,081
Maintenance, materials and repairs	108		83		303		251
Other rent and landing fees	167		155		495		455
Aircraft rent	8		8		23		25
Selling expenses	102		94		299		276
Depreciation and amortization	84		76		246		241
Special items, net	6		2		6		1
Other	158		143		459		449
Total regional expenses	$	1,933	$	1,833	$	5,582	$	5,323

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During the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, we recognized $150 million and $142 million, respectively, of expense under our capacity purchase agreement with Republic Airline Inc. (Republic). During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, we recognized $442 million and $423 million, respectively, of expense under our capacity purchase agreement with Republic.

American Airlines, Inc. [Member]

Regional Expenses [Line Items]

Components of Regional Expenses

Regional expenses consist of the following (in millions):



	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	$	485	$	506	$	1,395	$	1,369
Salaries, wages and benefits	76		86		241		254
Capacity purchases from third-party regional carriers ⁽¹⁾	900		817		2,665		2,440
Maintenance, materials and repairs	14		1		23		6
Other rent and landing fees	159		148		472		436
Aircraft rent	8		7		23		20
Selling expenses	102		94		299		275
Depreciation and amortization	72		65		210		200
Other	97		86		288		275
Total regional expenses	$	1,913	$	1,810	$	5,616	$	5,275

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During the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, American recognized $150 million and $142 million, respectively, of expense under its capacity purchase agreement with Republic Airline Inc. (Republic). During the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, American recognized $442 million and $423 million, respectively, of expense under its capacity purchase agreement with Republic.