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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]  
Schedule of Payroll Support Program
The table below provides a summary of the financial assistance received and the promissory notes and the warrants issued under each program (in millions, except exercise price amounts):
ProgramClosing DatePSP Financial Assistance
Promissory Notes (1)
PSP WarrantsTotal
Warrants Issued (Shares) (2)
Exercise Price of Warrants
PSP1April 20, 2020$4,138 $1,757 $63 $5,958 14.0$12.51 
PSP2January 15, 20212,427 1,030 76 3,533 6.615.66 
PSP3April 23, 20212,290 959 46 3,295 4.421.75 
Total$8,855 $3,746 $185 $12,786 25.0
(1)See Note 4 for further information on the promissory notes issued.
(2)The payroll support program warrants (PSP Warrants) are subject to certain anti-dilution provisions, do not have any voting rights and are freely transferable, with registration rights. Each warrant expires on the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance, with expiration dates ranging from April 2025 to June 2026, and will be exercisable either through net share settlement or cash, at our option. The warrants were issued solely as compensation to the U.S. Government related to entry into the PSP Agreements. No separate proceeds (apart from the financial assistance described below) were received upon issuance of the warrants or will be received upon exercise thereof.
Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Principal Property and Equipment The estimated useful lives for the principal property and equipment classifications are as follows:
Principal Property and Equipment ClassificationEstimated Useful Life
Aircraft, engines and related rotable parts
20 – 30 years
Buildings and improvements
5 – 30 years
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment
3 – 10 years
Capitalized software
5 – 10 years
Schedule of Amortizable Intangible Assets
The following table provides information relating to our amortizable intangible assets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in millions):
 December 31,
 20222021
Domestic airport slots$365 $365 
Customer relationships300 300 
Marketing agreements105 105 
Tradenames35 35 
Airport gate leasehold rights137 137 
Accumulated amortization(827)(786)
Total$115 $156 
Schedule of Future Amortization Expense We expect to record annual amortization expense for these intangible assets as follows (in millions):
2023$7 
20247 
20257 
20266 
20276 
2028 and thereafter82 
Total$115 
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following are the significant categories comprising our operating revenues (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
 202220212020
Passenger revenue:
Passenger travel$41,425 $23,896 $13,456 
Loyalty revenue - travel (1)
3,143 2,167 1,062 
Total passenger revenue44,568 26,063 14,518 
Cargo1,233 1,314 769 
Other:
Loyalty revenue - marketing services2,657 2,166 1,825 
Other revenue513 339 225 
Total other revenue3,170 2,505 2,050 
Total operating revenues$48,971 $29,882 $17,337 
(1)Loyalty revenue included in passenger revenue is principally comprised of mileage credit redemptions, which were earned from travel or co-branded credit card and other partners. See “Loyalty Revenue” below for further discussion on these mileage credits.
The following is our total passenger revenue by geographic region (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
 202220212020
Domestic$32,911 $21,453 $11,765 
Latin America6,150 3,506 1,852 
Atlantic
5,070 965 654 
Pacific437 139 247 
Total passenger revenue$44,568 $26,063 $14,518 
Schedule of Contract Balances
December 31,
20222021
(in millions)
Loyalty program liability$9,145 $9,135 
Air traffic liability6,745 6,087 
Total$15,890 $15,222 
Changes in loyalty program liability are as follows (in millions):
Balance at December 31, 2021$9,135 
Deferral of revenue3,221 
Recognition of revenue (1)
(3,211)
Balance at December 31, 2022 (2)
$9,145 
(1)Principally relates to revenue recognized from the redemption of mileage credits for both air and non-air travel awards. Mileage credits are combined in one homogenous pool and are not separately identifiable. As such, the revenue is comprised of mileage credits that were part of the loyalty program deferred revenue balance at the beginning of the period, as well as mileage credits that were issued during the period.
(2)Mileage credits can be redeemed at any time and generally do not expire as long as that AAdvantage member has any type of qualifying activity at least every 24 months or if the AAdvantage member is the primary holder of a co-branded credit card. As of December 31, 2022, our current loyalty program liability was $3.2 billion and represents our current estimate of revenue expected to be recognized in the next 12 months based on historical as well as projected trends, with the balance reflected in long-term loyalty program liability expected to be recognized as revenue in periods thereafter.
American Airlines, Inc.  
Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]  
Schedule of Payroll Support Program
ProgramClosing DatePSP Financial Assistance
Promissory Notes (1)
PSP WarrantsTotal
Warrants Issued (Shares) (2)
Exercise Price of Warrants
PSP1April 20, 2020$4,138 $1,757 $63 $5,958 14.0$12.51 
PSP2January 15, 20212,427 1,030 76 3,533 6.615.66 
PSP3April 23, 20212,290 959 46 3,295 4.421.75 
Total$8,855 $3,746 $185 $12,786 25.0
(1)See Note 3 for further information on the promissory notes issued.
(2)The payroll support program warrants (PSP Warrants) are subject to certain anti-dilution provisions, do not have any voting rights and are freely transferable, with registration rights. Each warrant expires on the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance, with expiration dates ranging from April 2025 to June 2026, and will be exercisable either through net share settlement or cash, at AAG’s option. The warrants were issued solely as compensation to the U.S. Government related to entry into the PSP Agreements. No separate proceeds (apart from the financial assistance described below) were received upon issuance of the warrants or will be received upon exercise thereof.
Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Principal Property and Equipment The estimated useful lives for the principal property and equipment classifications are as follows:
Principal Property and Equipment ClassificationEstimated Useful Life
Aircraft, engines and related rotable parts
20 – 30 years
Buildings and improvements
5 – 30 years
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment
3 – 10 years
Capitalized software
5 – 10 years
Schedule of Amortizable Intangible Assets
The following table provides information relating to American’s amortizable intangible assets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in millions):
 December 31,
 20222021
Domestic airport slots$365 $365 
Customer relationships300 300 
Marketing agreements105 105 
Tradenames35 35 
Airport gate leasehold rights137 137 
Accumulated amortization(827)(786)
Total$115 $156 
Schedule of Future Amortization Expense American expects to record annual amortization expense for these intangible assets as follows (in millions):
2023$7 
20247 
20257 
20266 
20276 
2028 and thereafter82 
Total$115 
Disaggregation of Revenue
The following are the significant categories comprising American’s operating revenues (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
 202220212020
Passenger revenue:
Passenger travel$41,425 $23,896 $13,456 
Loyalty revenue - travel (1)
3,143 2,167 1,062 
Total passenger revenue44,568 26,063 14,518 
Cargo1,233 1,314 769 
Other:
Loyalty revenue - marketing services2,657 2,166 1,825 
Other revenue507 337 223 
Total other revenue3,164 2,503 2,048 
Total operating revenues$48,965 $29,880 $17,335 
(1)Loyalty revenue included in passenger revenue is principally comprised of mileage credit redemptions, which were earned from travel or co-branded credit card and other partners. See “Loyalty Revenue” below for further discussion on these mileage credits.
The following is American’s total passenger revenue by geographic region (in millions):
Year Ended December 31,
 202220212020
Domestic$32,911 $21,453 $11,765 
Latin America6,150 3,506 1,852 
Atlantic
5,070 965 654 
Pacific437 139 247 
Total passenger revenue$44,568 $26,063 $14,518 
Schedule of Contract Balances
December 31,
20222021
(in millions)
Loyalty program liability$9,145 $9,135 
Air traffic liability6,745 6,087 
Total$15,890 $15,222 
Changes in loyalty program liability are as follows (in millions):
Balance at December 31, 2021$9,135 
Deferral of revenue3,221 
Recognition of revenue (1)
(3,211)
Balance at December 31, 2022 (2)
$9,145 
(1)Principally relates to revenue recognized from the redemption of mileage credits for both air and non-air travel awards. Mileage credits are combined in one homogenous pool and are not separately identifiable. As such, the revenue is comprised of mileage credits that were part of the loyalty program deferred revenue balance at the beginning of the period, as well as mileage credits that were issued during the period.
(2)Mileage credits can be redeemed at any time and generally do not expire as long as that AAdvantage member has any type of qualifying activity at least every 24 months or if the AAdvantage member is the primary holder of a co-branded credit card. As of December 31, 2022, American’s current loyalty program liability was $3.2 billion and represents American’s current estimate of revenue expected to be recognized in the next 12 months based on historical as well as projected trends, with the balance reflected in long-term loyalty program liability expected to be recognized as revenue in periods thereafter.