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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread On Variable Rate, Interest Rate Margin

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Debt Instrument, Covenant Terms, Minimum Collateral Coverage Ratio

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Debt Instrument, Special Interest Rate

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer.

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Percentage of principal amount of debt redeemed.

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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 28, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 35,289	$ 37,781
American Airlines, Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 30,043
Subsequent Event \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Revolving Credit Facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,000
Subsequent Event \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Revolving Credit Facility \| American Airlines, Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,000
Subsequent Event \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Base Rate
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Floor interest rate	1.00%
Interest rate margin	1.75%
Subsequent Event \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Base Rate \| American Airlines, Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Floor interest rate	1.00%
Interest rate margin	1.75%
Subsequent Event \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Revolving Credit Facility \| SOFR Rate
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Floor interest rate	0.00%
Interest rate margin	2.75%
Subsequent Event \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Revolving Credit Facility \| SOFR Rate \| American Airlines, Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Floor interest rate	0.00%
Interest rate margin	2.75%
Subsequent Event \| Senior Notes \| 7.25% Senior Secured Notes \| American Airlines, Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	7.25%
Aggregate principal issued	$ 750
Debt instrument, minimum collateral coverage ratio	1.6
Debt instrument, special interest rate	2.00%
Subsequent Event \| Senior Notes \| 7.25% Senior Secured Notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One \| American Airlines, Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	100.00%
Subsequent Event \| Senior Notes \| 7.25% Senior Secured Notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two \| American Airlines, Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount redeemed	40.00%
Redemption price percentage	107.25%
Subsequent Event \| Senior Notes \| 7.25% Senior Secured Notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three \| American Airlines, Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	101.00%