Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger	$ 29,037	$ 30,802	$ 20,218
Regional passenger	6,475	6,322	3,131
Cargo	760	875	685
Other	4,718	4,651	2,709
Total operating revenues	40,990	42,650	26,743
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	6,226	10,592	7,839
Salaries, wages and benefits	9,524	8,508	5,460
Regional expenses	5,983	6,516	3,326
Maintenance, materials and repairs	1,889	2,051	1,260
Other rent and landing fees	1,731	1,727	1,152
Aircraft rent	1,250	1,250	768
Selling expenses	1,394	1,544	1,158
Depreciation and amortization	1,364	1,295	853
Special items, net	1,051	800	559
Other	4,374	4,118	2,969
Total operating expenses	34,786	38,401	25,344
Operating income	6,204	4,249	1,399
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	39	31	20
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	(880)	(887)	(856)
Other, net	(747)	(181)	(88)
Total nonoperating expense, net	(1,588)	(1,037)	(924)
Income before reorganization items, net	4,616	3,212	475
Reorganization items, net			(2,655)
Income (loss) before income taxes	4,616	3,212	(2,180)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(2,994)	330	(346)
Net income (loss)	$ 7,610	$ 2,882	$ (1,834)
Earnings (loss) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 11.39	$ 4.02	$ (6.54)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 11.07	$ 3.93	$ (6.54)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic (in shares)	668,393	717,456	280,213
Diluted (in shares)	687,355	734,016	280,213
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.40	$ 0.20
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger	$ 29,037	$ 30,802	$ 20,218
Regional passenger	6,475	6,322	3,131
Cargo	760	875	685
Other	4,812	4,764	2,667
Total operating revenues	41,084	42,763	26,701
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	6,226	10,592	7,839
Salaries, wages and benefits	9,514	8,499	5,452
Regional expenses	6,098	6,564	3,293
Maintenance, materials and repairs	1,889	2,051	1,260
Other rent and landing fees	1,731	1,727	1,152
Aircraft rent	1,250	1,250	768
Selling expenses	1,394	1,544	1,158
Depreciation and amortization	1,364	1,301	853
Special items, net	1,051	783	559
Other	4,378	4,186	3,007
Total operating expenses	34,895	38,497	25,341
Operating income	6,189	4,266	1,360
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	49	32	20
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	(796)	(847)	(727)
Other, net	(774)	(183)	(84)
Total nonoperating expense, net	(1,521)	(998)	(791)
Income before reorganization items, net	4,668	3,268	569
Reorganization items, net			(2,640)
Income (loss) before income taxes	4,668	3,268	(2,071)
Income tax provision (benefit)	(3,452)	320	(354)
Net income (loss)	$ 8,120	$ 2,948	$ (1,717)