Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash	$ 1,048	$ 994
Short-term investments	8,125	6,309
Restricted cash and short-term investments	757	774
Accounts receivable, net	1,826	1,771
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net	995	1,004
Prepaid expenses and other	1,378	1,260
Total current assets	14,129	12,112
Operating property and equipment
Flight equipment	29,273	28,213
Ground property and equipment	6,013	5,900
Equipment purchase deposits	1,265	1,230
Total property and equipment, at cost	36,551	35,343
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(12,509)	(12,259)
Total property and equipment, net	24,042	23,084
Other assets
Goodwill	4,091	4,091
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	2,281	2,240
Other assets	2,211	2,244
Total other assets	8,583	8,575
Total assets	46,754	43,771
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	1,284	1,708
Accounts payable	1,587	1,377
Accrued salaries and wages	1,009	1,194
Air traffic liability	5,415	4,252
Frequent flyer liability	2,776	2,807
Other accrued liabilities	2,162	2,097
Total current liabilities	14,233	13,435
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current maturities	17,638	16,196
Pension and postretirement benefits	7,517	7,562
Deferred gains and credits, net	788	829
Bankruptcy settlement obligations	275	325
Other liabilities	3,539	3,403
Total noncurrent liabilities	29,757	28,315
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
Common stock	7	7
Additional paid-in capital	15,049	15,135
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,590)	(4,559)
Accumulated deficit	(7,702)	(8,562)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	2,764	2,021
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	46,754	43,771
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Current assets
Cash	884	785
Short-term investments	4,853	3,290
Restricted cash and short-term investments	646	650
Accounts receivable, net	1,437	1,445
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net	623	625
Prepaid expenses and other	635	462
Total current assets	9,078	7,257
Operating property and equipment
Flight equipment	22,462	21,646
Ground property and equipment	5,326	5,217
Equipment purchase deposits	1,199	1,128
Total property and equipment, at cost	28,987	27,991
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(11,857)	(11,692)
Total property and equipment, net	17,130	16,299
Other assets
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	872	815
Other assets	1,885	1,921
Total other assets	2,757	2,736
Total assets	28,965	26,292
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	802	1,230
Accounts payable	1,175	1,029
Accrued salaries and wages	591	650
Air traffic liability	3,691	2,989
Frequent flyer liability	2,776	1,823
Payable to affiliates	2,168	2,563
Other accrued liabilities	1,244	1,236
Total current liabilities	12,447	11,520
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current maturities	10,972	10,004
Pension and postretirement benefits	7,355	7,400
Deferred gains and credits, net	277	271
Bankruptcy settlement obligations	275	325
Other liabilities	2,591	2,344
Total noncurrent liabilities	21,470	20,344
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	10,714	10,632
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,676)	(4,645)
Accumulated deficit	(10,990)	(11,559)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(4,952)	(5,572)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$ 28,965	$ 26,292