Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - American Airlines, Inc. - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 13,462	$ 8,969	$ 35,783	$ 20,455
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	3,847	1,952	10,369	4,596
Salaries, wages and benefits	3,384	3,018	9,773	8,611
Regional expenses	1,174	887	3,298	2,148
Maintenance, materials and repairs	685	548	1,949	1,383
Other rent and landing fees	710	694	2,081	1,950
Aircraft rent	347	358	1,045	1,064
Selling expenses	495	318	1,331	745
Depreciation and amortization	491	480	1,486	1,439
Special items, net	37	(990)	189	(3,986)
Other	1,362	1,109	4,037	2,784
Total operating expenses	12,532	8,374	35,558	20,734
Operating income (loss)	930	595	225	(279)
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	70	5	107	13
Interest expense, net	(499)	(476)	(1,430)	(1,332)
Other income, net	157	82	274	241
Total nonoperating expense, net	(272)	(389)	(1,049)	(1,078)
Income (loss) before income taxes	658	206	(824)	(1,357)
Income tax provision (benefit)	175	37	(148)	(296)
Net income (loss)	483	169	(676)	(1,061)
Passenger
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	12,396	7,957	32,438	17,682
Cargo
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	279	332	970	973
Other
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	787	680	2,375	1,800
American Airlines, Inc.
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	13,461	8,968	35,778	20,454
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	3,847	1,952	10,369	4,596
Salaries, wages and benefits	3,382	3,017	9,768	8,607
Regional expenses	1,172	789	3,253	2,053
Maintenance, materials and repairs	685	548	1,949	1,383
Other rent and landing fees	710	694	2,081	1,950
Aircraft rent	347	358	1,045	1,064
Selling expenses	495	318	1,331	745
Depreciation and amortization	488	480	1,480	1,439
Special items, net	37	(990)	189	(3,986)
Other	1,363	1,109	4,039	2,785
Total operating expenses	12,526	8,275	35,504	20,636
Operating income (loss)	935	693	274	(182)
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	111	8	162	26
Interest expense, net	(482)	(435)	(1,342)	(1,214)
Other income, net	156	82	274	239
Total nonoperating expense, net	(215)	(345)	(906)	(949)
Income (loss) before income taxes	720	348	(632)	(1,131)
Income tax provision (benefit)	180	68	(115)	(247)
Net income (loss)	540	280	(517)	(884)
American Airlines, Inc. | Passenger
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	12,396	7,957	32,438	17,682
American Airlines, Inc. | Cargo
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	279	332	970	973
American Airlines, Inc. | Other
Operating revenues:
Operating revenues	$ 786	$ 679	$ 2,370	$ 1,799