Special Items

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

2. Special Items

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]

Special Items

2. Special Items

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

⁽¹⁾

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