Consolidated Statements of Operations - American Airlines, Inc. - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 48,971	$ 29,882	$ 17,337
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	13,791	6,792	3,402
Salaries, wages and benefits	12,972	11,817	11,229
Regional expenses	4,385	3,204	2,962
Maintenance, materials and repairs	2,684	1,979	1,585
Other rent and landing fees	2,730	2,619	2,004
Aircraft rent	1,395	1,425	1,341
Selling expenses	1,815	1,098	666
Depreciation and amortization	1,977	2,019	2,040
Special items, net	193	(4,006)	(657)
Other	5,422	3,994	3,186
Total operating expenses	47,364	30,941	27,758
Operating income (loss)	1,607	(1,059)	(10,421)
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	216	18	41
Interest expense, net	(1,962)	(1,800)	(1,227)
Other income, net	325	293	154
Total nonoperating expense, net	(1,421)	(1,489)	(1,032)
Income (loss) before income taxes	186	(2,548)	(11,453)
Income tax provision (benefit)	59	(555)	(2,568)
Net income (loss)	127	(1,993)	(8,885)
Passenger
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	44,568	26,063	14,518
Cargo
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	1,233	1,314	769
Other
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	3,170	2,505	2,050
American Airlines, Inc.
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	48,965	29,880	17,335
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	13,791	6,792	3,402
Salaries, wages and benefits	12,965	11,811	11,224
Regional expenses	4,345	3,111	2,746
Maintenance, materials and repairs	2,684	1,979	1,585
Other rent and landing fees	2,730	2,619	2,004
Aircraft rent	1,395	1,425	1,341
Selling expenses	1,815	1,098	666
Depreciation and amortization	1,969	2,019	2,040
Special items, net	193	(4,006)	(657)
Other	5,425	3,993	3,208
Total operating expenses	47,312	30,841	27,559
Operating income (loss)	1,653	(961)	(10,224)
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	349	34	337
Interest expense, net	(1,872)	(1,642)	(1,171)
Other income, net	324	292	155
Total nonoperating expense, net	(1,199)	(1,316)	(679)
Income (loss) before income taxes	454	(2,277)	(10,903)
Income tax provision (benefit)	116	(500)	(2,453)
Net income (loss)	338	(1,777)	(8,450)
American Airlines, Inc. | Passenger
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	44,568	26,063	14,518
American Airlines, Inc. | Cargo
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	1,233	1,314	769
American Airlines, Inc. | Other
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 3,164	$ 2,503	$ 2,048