Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash	$ 1,016	$ 994
Short-term investments	7,857	6,309
Restricted cash and short-term investments	710	774
Accounts receivable, net	1,828	1,771
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net	1,010	1,004
Prepaid expenses and other	1,285	1,260
Total current assets	13,706	12,112
Operating property and equipment
Flight equipment	31,872	28,213
Ground property and equipment	6,262	5,900
Equipment purchase deposits	1,073	1,230
Total property and equipment, at cost	39,207	35,343
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(12,915)	(12,259)
Total property and equipment, net	26,292	23,084
Other assets
Goodwill	4,091	4,091
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	2,261	2,240
Other assets	2,365	2,244
Total other assets	8,717	8,575
Total assets	48,715	43,771
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	1,712	1,708
Accounts payable	1,525	1,377
Accrued salaries and wages	1,162	1,194
Air traffic liability	4,811	4,252
Frequent flyer liability	2,649	2,807
Other accrued liabilities	2,302	2,097
Total current liabilities	14,161	13,435
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current maturities	18,849	16,196
Pension and postretirement benefits	7,433	7,562
Deferred gains and credits, net	709	829
Bankruptcy settlement obligations	177	325
Other liabilities	3,624	3,403
Total noncurrent liabilities	$ 30,792	$ 28,315
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
Common stock	$ 6	$ 7
Additional paid-in capital	12,852	15,135
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,651)	(4,559)
Accumulated deficit	(4,445)	(8,562)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	3,762	2,021
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	48,715	43,771
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Current assets
Cash	806	785
Short-term investments	5,405	3,290
Restricted cash and short-term investments	657	650
Accounts receivable, net	1,490	1,445
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net	632	625
Prepaid expenses and other	795	462
Total current assets	9,785	7,257
Operating property and equipment
Flight equipment	24,687	21,646
Ground property and equipment	5,549	5,217
Equipment purchase deposits	1,050	1,128
Total property and equipment, at cost	31,286	27,991
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(12,086)	(11,692)
Total property and equipment, net	19,200	16,299
Other assets
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	871	815
Other assets	1,826	1,921
Total other assets	2,697	2,736
Total assets	31,682	26,292
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	1,212	1,230
Accounts payable	1,269	1,029
Accrued salaries and wages	707	650
Air traffic liability	4,373	2,989
Frequent flyer liability	2,649	1,823
Payables to related parties, net	565	2,563
Other accrued liabilities	1,336	1,236
Total current liabilities	12,111	11,520
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current maturities	12,040	10,004
Pension and postretirement benefits	7,270	7,400
Deferred gains and credits, net	263	271
Bankruptcy settlement obligations	177	325
Other liabilities	2,664	2,344
Total noncurrent liabilities	$ 22,414	$ 20,344
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
Common stock	$ 0	$ 0
Additional paid-in capital	10,833	10,632
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,734)	(4,645)
Accumulated deficit	(8,942)	(11,559)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(2,843)	(5,572)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$ 31,682	$ 26,292