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Employee Benefit Plans
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Employee Benefit Plans Employee Benefit Plans
The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost (income) (in millions):
 Pension BenefitsRetiree Medical and Other
Postretirement Benefits
Three Months Ended September 30,2023202220232022
Service cost$1 $1 $4 $3 
Interest cost188 140 12 7 
Expected return on assets(230)(284)(2)(3)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit)4 7 (3)(3)
Unrecognized net loss (gain)25 39 (10)(6)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)$(12)$(97)$1 $(2)
 Pension BenefitsRetiree Medical and Other
Postretirement Benefits
Nine Months Ended September 30,2023202220232022
Service cost$2 $3 $10 $11 
Interest cost568 416 36 22 
Expected return on assets(690)(853)(7)(9)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit)18 21 (10)(10)
Unrecognized net loss (gain)80 117 (27)(19)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)$(22)$(296)$2 $(5)
Effective November 1, 2012, substantially all of our defined benefit pension plans were frozen.
The service cost component of net periodic benefit cost (income) is included in operating expenses and the other components of net periodic benefit cost (income) are included in nonoperating other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
As of September 30, 2023, we remeasured our retiree medical and other postretirement benefits to account for enhanced retirement benefits provided to our mainline pilots pursuant to the new collective bargaining agreement ratified in August 2023. As a result, we increased our postretirement benefits obligation by $339 million, which was included as a component of prior service cost in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
During the first nine months of 2023, we made required contributions of $68 million to our defined benefit pension plans.
American Airlines, Inc.  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Employee Benefit Plans Employee Benefit Plans
The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost (income) (in millions):
 Pension BenefitsRetiree Medical and Other
Postretirement Benefits
Three Months Ended September 30,2023202220232022
Service cost$— $1 $4 $3 
Interest cost187 139 12 7 
Expected return on assets(228)(283)(2)(3)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit)4 7 (3)(3)
Unrecognized net loss (gain)25 39 (10)(6)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)$(12)$(97)$1 $(2)
 Pension BenefitsRetiree Medical and Other
Postretirement Benefits
Nine Months Ended September 30,2023202220232022
Service cost$1 $2 $10 $11 
Interest cost564 414 36 22 
Expected return on assets(685)(850)(7)(9)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit)18 21 (10)(10)
Unrecognized net loss (gain)80 117 (27)(19)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)$(22)$(296)$2 $(5)
Effective November 1, 2012, substantially all of American’s defined benefit pension plans were frozen.
The service cost component of net periodic benefit cost (income) is included in operating expenses and the other components of net periodic benefit cost (income) are included in nonoperating other income (expense), net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
As of September 30, 2023, American remeasured its retiree medical and other postretirement benefits to account for enhanced retirement benefits provided to its mainline pilots pursuant to the new collective bargaining agreement ratified in August 2023. As a result, American increased its postretirement benefits obligation by $339 million, which was included as a component of prior service cost in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
During the first nine months of 2023, American made required contributions of $67 million to its defined benefit pension plans.