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Special Items (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Components of Special Items, Net Included in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

Special items, net on the condensed consolidated statements of operations are as follows (in millions):

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,      Nine Months Ended September 30,  
             2015                      2014                      2015                      2014          

Mainline operating special items, net (a)

    $ 163       $ 221       $ 610       $ 335   

 

(a) 

The 2015 third quarter mainline operating special items totaled a net charge of $163 million, which principally included $196 million of merger integration expenses related to information technology, professional fees, severance, share-based compensation, fleet restructuring, re-branding of aircraft and airport facilities, relocation and training, as well as a $38 million charge in connection with the dissolution of the Texas Aero Engine Services joint venture. These charges were offset in part by a $66 million credit related to proceeds received from a legal settlement. The 2015 nine month period mainline operating special items totaled a net charge of $610 million, which principally included $633 million of merger integration expenses as described above, a net $99 million charge related to the Company’s new pilot joint collective bargaining agreement and a $38 million charge in connection with the dissolution of the Texas Aero Engine Services joint venture. These charges were offset in part by a net $75 million credit for bankruptcy related items primarily consisting of fair value adjustments for bankruptcy settlement obligations and a $66 million credit related to proceeds received from a legal settlement.

The 2014 third quarter mainline operating special items totaled a net charge of $221 million, which principally included $166 million of merger integration expenses related to information technology, alignment of labor union contracts, professional fees, severance and retention, share-based compensation, re-branding of aircraft and airport facilities, relocation and training, as well as $99 million in other special charges, including an $81 million charge to revise prior estimates of certain aircraft residual values, and other spare parts asset impairments. These charges were offset in part by a net $40 million credit for bankruptcy related items primarily consisting of fair value adjustments for bankruptcy settlement obligations. The 2014 nine month period mainline operating special items totaled a net charge of $335 million, which principally included $530 million of merger integration expenses as described above, $99 million in other special charges, including an $81 million charge to revise prior estimates of certain aircraft residual values and other spare parts asset impairments, as well as $46 million in charges primarily relating to the buyout of certain aircraft leases. These charges were offset in part by a $309 million gain on the sale of Slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and a net $35 million credit for bankruptcy related items as described above.

The following additional amounts are also included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (in millions):

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,      Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Regional operating special items, net (a)

    $ 2       $ 2       $ 20       $ 7   

Nonoperating special items, net (b)

      21         50         2         101   

Income tax special items, net (c)

      6         8         22         352   

 

(a) 

The 2015 and 2014 third quarter and nine month period regional operating special items principally related to merger integration expenses.

 

(b) 

The 2015 third quarter nonoperating special items totaled a net charge of $21 million, which was primarily due to non-cash write offs of unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs associated with the purchase and subsequent remarketing of certain special facility revenue bonds. The 2015 nine month period nonoperating special items totaled a net charge of $2 million, which principally included $40 million in charges primarily related to non-cash write offs of unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs associated with refinancing the Company’s secured term loan facilities, prepayments of certain aircraft financings and the purchase and subsequent remarketing of certain special facility revenue bonds. These charges were offset in part by a $22 million gain associated with the sale of an investment and a $17 million early debt extinguishment gain associated with the repayment of American’s AAdvantage loan with Citibank.

The 2014 third quarter nonoperating special items totaled a net charge of $50 million, which was primarily due to early debt extinguishment costs related to the prepayment of American’s 7.50% senior secured notes and other indebtedness. The 2014 nine month period nonoperating special items totaled a net charge of $101 million, which primarily included $54 million of early debt extinguishment costs as described above and $33 million of non-cash interest accretion on the bankruptcy settlement obligations.

 

(c) 

The 2015 third quarter and nine month period tax special items were the result of a non-cash deferred income tax provision related to certain indefinite-lived intangible assets.

 

During the 2014 third quarter, the Company recorded a special $8 million non-cash deferred income tax provision related to certain indefinite-lived intangible assets. During the 2014 nine month period, the Company sold its portfolio of fuel hedging contracts that were scheduled to settle on or after June 30, 2014. In connection with this sale, the Company recorded a special non-cash tax provision of $330 million in the second quarter of 2014 that reversed the non-cash tax provision which was recorded in other comprehensive income (OCI), a subset of stockholders’ equity, principally in 2009. This provision represents the tax effect associated with gains recorded in OCI principally in 2009 due to a net increase in the fair value of the Company’s fuel hedging contracts. In accordance with GAAP, the Company retained the $330 million tax provision in OCI until the last contract was settled or terminated. In addition, the 2014 nine month period included a special $22 million non-cash deferred income tax provision related to certain indefinite-lived intangible assets.
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]  
Components of Special Items, Net Included in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

Special items, net on the condensed consolidated statements of operations are as follows (in millions):

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,      Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Mainline operating special items, net (a)

    $ 77       $ 164       $ 350       $ 127   

 

(a) 

The 2015 third quarter mainline operating special items totaled a net charge of $77 million, which principally included $115 million of merger integration expenses related to information technology, professional fees, severance, share-based compensation, fleet restructuring, re-branding of aircraft and airport facilities, relocation and training, as well as a $38 million charge in connection with the dissolution of the Texas Aero Engine Services joint venture. These charges were offset in part by a $66 million credit related to proceeds received from a legal settlement. The 2015 nine month period mainline operating special items totaled a net charge of $350 million, which principally included $400 million of merger integration expenses as described above, a net $64 million charge related to American’s new pilot joint collective bargaining agreement and a $38 million charge in connection with the dissolution of the Texas Aero Engine Services joint venture. These charges were offset in part by a net $75 million credit for bankruptcy related items primarily consisting of fair value adjustments for bankruptcy settlement obligations and a $66 million credit related to proceeds received from a legal settlement.

 

The 2014 third quarter mainline operating special items totaled a net charge of $164 million, which principally included $103 million of merger integration expenses related to information technology, alignment of labor union contracts, professional fees, severance and retention, share-based compensation, re-branding of aircraft and airport facilities, relocation and training, as well as $99 million in other special charges, including an $81 million charge to revise prior estimates of certain aircraft residual values, and other spare parts asset impairments. These charges were offset in part by a net $40 million credit for bankruptcy related items primarily consisting of fair value adjustments for bankruptcy settlement obligations. The 2014 nine month period mainline operating special items totaled a net charge of $127 million, which principally included $337 million of merger integration expenses as described above, $99 million in other special charges, including an $81 million charge to revise prior estimates of certain aircraft residual values, and other spare parts asset impairments, as well as $35 million in charges primarily relating to the buyout of certain aircraft leases. These charges were offset in part by a $305 million gain on the sale of Slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and a net $57 million credit for bankruptcy related items as described above.

The following additional amounts are also included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (in millions):

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,      Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Regional operating special items, net (a)

    $ 1       $ 2       $ 4       $ 4   

Nonoperating special items, net (b)

      21         48         24         89   

Income tax special items, net (c)

      6         7         20         349   

 

(a) 

The 2015 and 2014 third quarter and nine month period regional operating special items principally related to merger integration expenses.
(b) 

The 2015 third quarter nonoperating special items totaled a net charge of $21 million, which was primarily due to non-cash write offs of unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs associated with the purchase and subsequent remarketing of certain special facility revenue bonds. The 2015 nine month period nonoperating special items totaled a net charge of $24 million, which principally included $41 million in charges primarily related to non-cash write offs of unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs associated with refinancing American’s secured term loan facilities, prepayments of certain aircraft financings and the purchase and subsequent remarketing of certain special facility revenue bonds. These charges were offset in part by a $17 million early debt extinguishment gain associated with the repayment of American’s AAdvantage loan with Citibank.

The 2014 third quarter nonoperating special items totaled a net charge of $48 million, which was primarily due to early debt extinguishment costs related to the prepayment of American’s 7.50% senior secured notes and other indebtedness. The 2014 nine month period nonoperating special items totaled a net charge of $89 million, which primarily included $46 million of early debt extinguishment costs as described above and $29 million of non-cash interest accretion on the bankruptcy settlement obligations.

 

(c) 

The 2015 third quarter and nine month period tax special items were the result of a non-cash deferred income tax provision related to certain indefinite-lived intangible assets.

During the 2014 third quarter, American recorded a special $7 million non-cash deferred income tax provision related to certain indefinite-lived intangible assets. During the 2014 nine month period, American sold its portfolio of fuel hedging contracts that were scheduled to settle on or after June 30, 2014. In connection with this sale, American recorded a special non-cash tax provision of $328 million in the second quarter of 2014 that reversed the non-cash tax provision which was recorded in other comprehensive income (OCI), a subset of stockholder’s equity, principally in 2009. This provision represents the tax effect associated with gains recorded in OCI principally in 2009 due to a net increase in the fair value of American’s fuel hedging contracts. In accordance with GAAP, American retained the $328 million tax provision in OCI until the last contract was settled or terminated. In addition, the 2014 nine month period included a special $21 million non-cash deferred income tax provision related to certain indefinite-lived intangible assets.