Special Items (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

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 March 31,
	2016		2015
Mainline operating special items, net ⁽¹⁾	$	99	$	303

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The 2016 first quarter mainline operating special items totaled a net charge of $99 million, which principally included merger integration expenses related to alignment of labor union contracts, information technology, fleet restructuring, professional fees, re-branding of aircraft and airport facilities, relocation and training, as well as severance.

The 2015 first quarter mainline operating special items totaled a net charge of $303 million, which principally included merger integration expenses related to alignment of labor union contracts, information technology, fleet restructuring, professional fees, re-branding of aircraft and airport facilities, severance, relocation and training, as well as share-based compensation.

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


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
Regional operating special items, net	$	5	$	7
Nonoperating special items, net		—		(8	)
Income tax special items, net		—		9

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 March 31,
	2016		2015
Mainline operating special items, net ⁽¹⁾	$	99	$	303

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


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
Regional operating special items, net	$	5	$	4
Nonoperating special items, net		—		(8	)
Income tax special items, net		—		9