Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Net income	$ 1,693	$ 942	$ 4,329	$ 2,285
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical	(26)	(38)	(79)	(142)
Derivative financial instruments:
Change in fair value				(54)
Reclassification into earnings		(7)	(9)	5
Unrealized loss on investments:
Net change in value	(4)	(2)	(4)
Reversal of non-cash tax provision				330
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(30)	(47)	(92)	139
Total comprehensive income	1,663	895	4,237	2,424
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Net income	996	465	2,617	1,132
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical	(26)	(37)	(76)	(139)
Derivative financial instruments:
Change in fair value				(52)
Reclassification into earnings		(7)	(9)	5
Unrealized loss on investments:
Net change in value	(3)	(2)	(4)	(2)
Reversal of non-cash tax provision				328
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(29)	(46)	(89)	140
Total comprehensive income	$ 967	$ 419	$ 2,528	$ 1,272