Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - American Airlines, Inc. - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 13,422	$ 7,478	$ 22,321	$ 11,486
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	4,020	1,611	6,522	2,644
Salaries, wages and benefits	3,235	2,862	6,389	5,593
Regional expenses	1,072	635	2,124	1,261
Maintenance, materials and repairs	647	459	1,264	835
Other rent and landing fees	694	686	1,372	1,256
Aircraft rent	345	356	698	706
Selling expenses	504	277	836	427
Depreciation and amortization	504	481	995	959
Special items, net	(5)	(1,288)	152	(2,996)
Other	1,389	958	2,675	1,675
Total operating expenses	12,405	7,037	23,027	12,360
Operating income (loss)	1,017	441	(706)	(874)
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	29	5	37	8
Interest expense, net	(468)	(486)	(932)	(856)
Other income, net	25	49	118	158
Total nonoperating expense, net	(414)	(432)	(777)	(690)
Income (loss) before income taxes	603	9	(1,483)	(1,564)
Income tax provision (benefit)	127	(10)	(324)	(333)
Net income (loss)	476	19	(1,159)	(1,231)
Passenger
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	12,223	6,545	20,041	9,724
Cargo
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	328	326	692	641
Other
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	871	607	1,588	1,121
American Airlines, Inc.
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	13,421	7,478	22,317	11,485
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	4,020	1,611	6,522	2,644
Salaries, wages and benefits	3,233	2,860	6,385	5,590
Regional expenses	1,058	639	2,081	1,264
Maintenance, materials and repairs	647	459	1,264	835
Other rent and landing fees	694	686	1,372	1,256
Aircraft rent	345	356	698	706
Selling expenses	504	277	836	427
Depreciation and amortization	501	481	992	959
Special items, net	(5)	(1,288)	152	(2,996)
Other	1,390	958	2,676	1,676
Total operating expenses	12,387	7,039	22,978	12,361
Operating income (loss)	1,034	439	(661)	(876)
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	41	9	52	18
Interest expense, net	(437)	(447)	(861)	(780)
Other income, net	23	49	117	158
Total nonoperating expense, net	(373)	(389)	(692)	(604)
Income (loss) before income taxes	661	50	(1,353)	(1,480)
Income tax provision (benefit)	140	(1)	(296)	(315)
Net income (loss)	521	51	(1,057)	(1,165)
American Airlines, Inc. | Passenger
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	12,223	6,545	20,041	9,724
American Airlines, Inc. | Cargo
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	328	326	692	641
American Airlines, Inc. | Other
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 870	$ 607	$ 1,584	$ 1,120