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Bankruptcy Settlement Obligations - Components of Bankruptcy Settlement Obligations (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 09, 2013
Bankruptcy Settlement Obligations [Line Items]      
Single-Dip Equity Obligations $ 210aal_EquityObligationsSingleDipUnsecuredCreditors $ 248aal_EquityObligationsSingleDipUnsecuredCreditors $ 2,450aal_EquityObligationsSingleDipUnsecuredCreditors
Labor-related deemed claim 65aal_LaborRelatedDeemedClaim 77aal_LaborRelatedDeemedClaim  
Total 275aal_BankruptcySettlementObligations 325aal_BankruptcySettlementObligations  
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]      
Bankruptcy Settlement Obligations [Line Items]      
Single-Dip Equity Obligations     2,450aal_EquityObligationsSingleDipUnsecuredCreditors
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Single-Dip and Double-Dip Equity Obligations 210aal_EquityObligationsSingleDipAndDoubleDipUnsecuredCreditors
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember		 248aal_EquityObligationsSingleDipAndDoubleDipUnsecuredCreditors
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Labor-related deemed claim 65aal_LaborRelatedDeemedClaim
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Total $ 275aal_BankruptcySettlementObligations
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