Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - American Airlines, Inc. - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 13,647	$ 13,482	$ 40,551	$ 39,726
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	2,874	3,209	8,916	9,098
Salaries, wages and benefits	4,098	3,974	11,917	10,891
Regional expenses	1,264	1,168	3,733	3,463
Maintenance, materials and repairs	989	870	2,823	2,389
Other rent and landing fees	861	745	2,514	2,214
Aircraft rent	303	342	945	1,031
Selling expenses	468	430	1,331	1,357
Depreciation and amortization	479	487	1,424	1,456
Special items, net	554	949	625	962
Other	1,668	1,531	4,843	4,487
Total operating expenses	13,558	13,705	39,071	37,348
Operating income (loss)	89	(223)	1,480	2,378
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	117	168	363	456
Interest expense, net	(480)	(537)	(1,464)	(1,626)
Other income (expense), net	18	(98)	(20)	(119)
Total nonoperating expense, net	(345)	(467)	(1,121)	(1,289)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(256)	(690)	359	1,089
Income tax provision (benefit)	(107)	(145)	103	286
Net income (loss)	(149)	(545)	256	803
Passenger
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	12,523	12,421	37,184	36,502
Cargo
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	202	193	584	613
Other
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	922	868	2,783	2,611
American Airlines, Inc.
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	13,645	13,481	40,546	39,723
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	2,874	3,209	8,916	9,098
Salaries, wages and benefits	4,096	3,972	11,911	10,885
Regional expenses	1,268	1,149	3,725	3,442
Maintenance, materials and repairs	989	870	2,823	2,389
Other rent and landing fees	861	745	2,514	2,214
Aircraft rent	303	342	945	1,031
Selling expenses	468	430	1,331	1,357
Depreciation and amortization	477	484	1,416	1,449
Special items, net	554	949	625	962
Other	1,665	1,533	4,844	4,488
Total operating expenses	13,555	13,683	39,050	37,315
Operating income (loss)	90	(202)	1,496	2,408
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	268	297	805	810
Interest expense, net	(505)	(555)	(1,536)	(1,668)
Other income (expense), net	18	(99)	(21)	(119)
Total nonoperating expense, net	(219)	(357)	(752)	(977)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(129)	(559)	744	1,431
Income tax provision (benefit)	(88)	(107)	208	375
Net income (loss)	(41)	(452)	536	1,056
American Airlines, Inc. | Passenger
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	12,523	12,421	37,184	36,502
American Airlines, Inc. | Cargo
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	202	193	584	613
American Airlines, Inc. | Other
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 920	$ 867	$ 2,778	$ 2,608