Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accumulated amortization of intangibles	$ 775	$ 745
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,750,000,000	1,750,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	647,477,469	621,479,522
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	647,477,469	621,479,522
American Airlines, Inc.
Accumulated amortization of intangibles	$ 775	$ 745
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	1,000	1,000