Consolidated Statements of Operations - American Airlines, Inc. - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 52,788	$ 48,971	$ 29,882
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	12,257	13,791	6,792
Salaries, wages and benefits	14,580	12,972	11,817
Regional expenses	4,643	4,385	3,204
Maintenance, materials and repairs	3,265	2,684	1,979
Other rent and landing fees	2,928	2,730	2,619
Aircraft rent	1,369	1,395	1,425
Selling expenses	1,799	1,815	1,098
Depreciation and amortization	1,936	1,977	2,019
Special items, net	971	193	(4,006)
Other	6,006	5,422	3,994
Total operating expenses	49,754	47,364	30,941
Operating income (loss)	3,034	1,607	(1,059)
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	591	216	18
Interest expense, net	(2,145)	(1,962)	(1,800)
Other income (expense), net	(359)	325	293
Total nonoperating expense, net	(1,913)	(1,421)	(1,489)
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,121	186	(2,548)
Income tax provision (benefit)	299	59	(555)
Net income (loss)	822	127	(1,993)
Passenger
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	48,512	44,568	26,063
Cargo
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	812	1,233	1,314
Other
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	3,464	3,170	2,505
American Airlines, Inc.
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	52,784	48,965	29,880
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	12,257	13,791	6,792
Salaries, wages and benefits	14,572	12,965	11,811
Regional expenses	4,619	4,345	3,111
Maintenance, materials and repairs	3,265	2,684	1,979
Other rent and landing fees	2,928	2,730	2,619
Aircraft rent	1,369	1,395	1,425
Selling expenses	1,799	1,815	1,098
Depreciation and amortization	1,927	1,969	2,019
Special items, net	971	193	(4,006)
Other	6,008	5,425	3,993
Total operating expenses	49,715	47,312	30,841
Operating income (loss)	3,069	1,653	(961)
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	1,078	349	34
Interest expense, net	(2,206)	(1,872)	(1,642)
Other income (expense), net	(359)	324	292
Total nonoperating expense, net	(1,487)	(1,199)	(1,316)
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,582	454	(2,277)
Income tax provision (benefit)	394	116	(500)
Net income (loss)	1,188	338	(1,777)
American Airlines, Inc. | Passenger
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	48,512	44,568	26,063
American Airlines, Inc. | Cargo
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	812	1,233	1,314
American Airlines, Inc. | Other
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 3,460	$ 3,164	$ 2,503