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Transactions with Related Parties - Additional Information (Detail) (American Airlines, Inc. [Member], USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
 
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]  
Gain or loss from frequent flyer program $ 0aal_GainLossFromFrequentFlyerProgram
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Net allocated expenses $ 172,000,000aal_AllocatedExpense
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= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember