Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger	$ 6,564	$ 6,989
Regional passenger	1,523	1,452
Cargo	162	194
Other	1,186	1,192
Total operating revenues	9,435	9,827
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	1,029	1,544
Salaries, wages and benefits	2,652	2,373
Regional expenses	1,432	1,462
Maintenance, materials and repairs	419	494
Other rent and landing fees	422	408
Aircraft rent	306	317
Selling expenses	308	336
Depreciation and amortization	355	336
Special items, net	99	303
Other	1,078	1,038
Total operating expenses	8,100	8,611
Operating income	1,335	1,216
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	13	10
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	(239)	(210)
Other, net	8	(73)
Total nonoperating expense, net	(218)	(273)
Income before income taxes	1,117	943
Income tax provision	417	11
Net income	$ 700	$ 932
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.15	$ 1.34
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.14	$ 1.30
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic (in shares)	606,245	696,415
Diluted (in shares)	611,488	716,930
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger	$ 6,564	$ 6,989
Regional passenger	1,523	1,452
Cargo	162	194
Other	1,248	1,207
Total operating revenues	9,497	9,842
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	1,029	1,544
Salaries, wages and benefits	2,650	2,371
Regional expenses	1,506	1,493
Maintenance, materials and repairs	419	494
Other rent and landing fees	422	408
Aircraft rent	306	317
Selling expenses	308	336
Depreciation and amortization	355	336
Special items, net	99	303
Other	1,080	1,039
Total operating expenses	8,174	8,641
Operating income	1,323	1,201
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	21	10
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	(218)	(190)
Other, net	8	(74)
Total nonoperating expense, net	(189)	(254)
Income before income taxes	1,134	947
Income tax provision	424	10
Net income	$ 710	$ 937