Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash	$ 1,140	$ 480
Short-term investments	8,111	3,412
Restricted cash and short-term investments	1,035	850
Accounts receivable, net	1,560	1,124
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net	1,012	580
Prepaid expenses and other	1,465	626
Total current assets	14,323	7,072
Operating property and equipment
Flight equipment	23,730	18,221
Ground property and equipment	5,585	5,302
Equipment purchase deposits	1,077	710
Total property and equipment, at cost	30,392	24,233
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	11,133	10,831
Total property and equipment, net	19,259	13,402
Other Assets
Goodwill	4,086	0
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	2,311	869
Other assets	2,299	2,167
Total other assets	8,696	3,036
Total Assets	42,278	23,510
Current Liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	1,446	1,419
Accounts payable	1,368	975
Accrued salaries and wages	1,143	666
Air traffic liability	4,380	2,813
Frequent flyer liability	3,005	1,711
Accrued liabilities	2,464	1,427
Total current liabilities	13,806	9,011
Other Liabilities and Credits
Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current maturities	15,353	7,116
Pension and postretirement benefits	5,828	6,780
Deferred gains and credits, net	935	223
Mandatorily convertible preferred stock and other bankruptcy settlement obligations	5,928	0
Other liabilities	3,159	1,761
Total noncurrent liabilities	31,203	15,880
Commitments and contingencies
Liabilities Subject to Compromise	0	6,606
Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Common stock	3	127
Additional paid-in capital	10,594	4,695
Treasury shares at cost: 2013 - 0 and 2012 - 5,940,399	0	(367)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,032)	(2,980)
Accumulated deficit	(11,296)	(9,462)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(2,731)	(7,987)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)	42,278	23,510
AA [Member]
Current assets
Cash	829	474
Short-term investments	5,162	3,408
Restricted cash and short-term investments	702	850
Accounts receivable, net	1,186	1,105
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net	620	550
Prepaid expenses and other	702	624
Total current assets	9,201	7,011
Operating property and equipment
Flight equipment	18,534	17,974
Ground property and equipment	5,002	5,193
Equipment purchase deposits	847	710
Total property and equipment, at cost	24,383	23,877
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	10,914	10,619
Total property and equipment, net	13,469	13,258
Other Assets
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	812	869
Other assets	2,130	2,126
Total other assets	2,942	2,995
Total Assets	25,612	23,264
Current Liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	957	1,419
Accounts payable	1,013	955
Accrued salaries and wages	659	631
Air traffic liability	3,145	2,813
Frequent flyer liability	1,760	1,711
Payable to affiliates	2,807	2,753
Accrued liabilities	1,578	1,343
Total current liabilities	11,919	11,625
Other Liabilities and Credits
Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current maturities	9,852	7,143
Pension and postretirement benefits	5,693	6,780
Deferred gains and credits, net	278	223
Mandatorily convertible preferred stock and other bankruptcy settlement obligations	5,424	0
Other liabilities	2,106	1,761
Total noncurrent liabilities	23,353	15,907
Liabilities Subject to Compromise	0	5,694
Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	5,361	4,469
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,152)	(3,088)
Accumulated deficit	(12,869)	(11,343)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(9,660)	(9,962)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)	$ 25,612	$ 23,264