Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - American Airlines, Inc. - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 13,482	$ 13,462	$ 39,726	$ 35,783
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	3,209	3,847	9,098	10,369
Salaries, wages and benefits	3,974	3,384	10,891	9,773
Regional expenses	1,168	1,174	3,463	3,298
Maintenance, materials and repairs	870	685	2,389	1,949
Other rent and landing fees	745	710	2,214	2,081
Aircraft rent	342	347	1,031	1,045
Selling expenses	430	495	1,357	1,331
Depreciation and amortization	487	491	1,456	1,486
Special items, net	949	37	962	189
Other	1,531	1,362	4,487	4,037
Total operating expenses	13,705	12,532	37,348	35,558
Operating income (loss)	(223)	930	2,378	225
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	168	70	456	107
Interest expense, net	(537)	(499)	(1,626)	(1,430)
Other income (expense), net	(98)	157	(119)	274
Total nonoperating expense, net	(467)	(272)	(1,289)	(1,049)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(690)	658	1,089	(824)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(145)	175	286	(148)
Net income (loss)	(545)	483	803	(676)
Passenger
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	12,421	12,396	36,502	32,438
Cargo
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	193	279	613	970
Other
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	868	787	2,611	2,375
American Airlines, Inc.
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	13,481	13,461	39,723	35,778
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	3,209	3,847	9,098	10,369
Salaries, wages and benefits	3,972	3,382	10,885	9,768
Regional expenses	1,149	1,172	3,442	3,253
Maintenance, materials and repairs	870	685	2,389	1,949
Other rent and landing fees	745	710	2,214	2,081
Aircraft rent	342	347	1,031	1,045
Selling expenses	430	495	1,357	1,331
Depreciation and amortization	484	488	1,449	1,480
Special items, net	949	37	962	189
Other	1,533	1,363	4,488	4,039
Total operating expenses	13,683	12,526	37,315	35,504
Operating income (loss)	(202)	935	2,408	274
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	297	111	810	162
Interest expense, net	(555)	(482)	(1,668)	(1,342)
Other income (expense), net	(99)	156	(119)	274
Total nonoperating expense, net	(357)	(215)	(977)	(906)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(559)	720	1,431	(632)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(107)	180	375	(115)
Net income (loss)	(452)	540	1,056	(517)
American Airlines, Inc. | Passenger
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	12,421	12,396	36,502	32,438
American Airlines, Inc. | Cargo
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	193	279	613	970
American Airlines, Inc. | Other
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 867	$ 786	$ 2,608	$ 2,370