Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger	$ 30,802	$ 20,218	$ 18,743
Regional passenger	6,322	3,131	2,914
Cargo	875	685	675
Other	4,651	2,709	2,523
Total operating revenues	42,650	26,743	24,855
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	10,592	7,839	7,705
Salaries, wages and benefits	8,508	5,460	6,217
Regional expenses	6,516	3,326	3,028
Maintenance, materials and repairs	2,051	1,260	1,158
Other rent and landing fees	1,727	1,152	1,083
Aircraft rent	1,250	768	553
Selling expenses	1,544	1,158	1,058
Depreciation and amortization	1,295	853	845
Special items, net	800	559	386
Other	4,118	2,969	2,674
Total operating expenses	38,401	25,344	24,707
Operating income	4,249	1,399	148
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	31	20	26
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	(887)	(856)	(632)
Other, net	(181)	(88)	221
Total nonoperating expense, net	(1,037)	(924)	(385)
Income (loss) before reorganization items, net	3,212	475	(237)
Reorganization items, net		(2,655)	(2,208)
Income (loss) before income taxes	3,212	(2,180)	(2,445)
Income tax provision (benefit)	330	(346)	(569)
Net income (loss)	2,882	(1,834)	(1,876)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic	$ 4.02	$ (6.54)	$ (7.52)
Diluted	$ 3.93	$ (6.54)	$ (7.52)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic	717,456	280,213	249,490
Diluted	734,016	280,213	249,490
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.20
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger	20,345	19,594	18,743
Regional passenger	2,911	2,927	2,914
Cargo	717	676	675
Other	3,168	2,563	2,493
Total operating revenues	27,141	25,760	24,825
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	7,190	7,628	7,705
Salaries, wages and benefits	5,662	5,267	6,208
Regional expenses	3,113	3,074	3,049
Maintenance, materials and repairs	1,334	1,222	1,158
Other rent and landing fees	1,145	1,117	1,083
Aircraft rent	860	743	554
Selling expenses	1,091	1,128	1,059
Depreciation and amortization	896	830	845
Special items, net	507	282	386
Other	3,005	2,935	2,696
Total operating expenses	24,803	24,226	24,743
Operating income	2,338	1,534	82
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	25	20	25
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	(581)	(710)	(646)
Other, net	(153)	(84)	223
Total nonoperating expense, net	(709)	(774)	(398)
Income (loss) before reorganization items, net	1,629	760	(316)
Reorganization items, net		(2,640)	(2,179)
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,629	(1,880)	(2,495)
Income tax provision (benefit)	319	(354)	(569)
Net income (loss)	$ 1,310	$ (1,526)	$ (1,926)