Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger	$ 6,989	$ 7,258
Regional passenger	1,452	1,407
Cargo	194	206
Other	1,192	1,124
Total operating revenues	9,827	9,995
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	1,544	2,711
Salaries, wages and benefits	2,373	2,119
Regional expenses	1,462	1,594
Maintenance, materials and repairs	494	485
Other rent and landing fees	408	424
Aircraft rent	317	320
Selling expenses	336	401
Depreciation and amortization	336	307
Special items, net	303	(137)
Other	1,038	1,041
Total operating expenses	8,611	9,265
Operating income	1,216	730
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	10	7
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	(210)	(243)
Other, net	(73)	(1)
Total nonoperating expense, net	(273)	(237)
Income before income taxes	943	493
Income tax provision	11	13
Net income	932	480
Earnings per share:
Basic	$ 1.34	$ 0.66
Diluted	$ 1.30	$ 0.65
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic	696,415	723,971
Diluted	716,930	741,335
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.10
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger	4,690	4,906
Regional passenger	699	669
Cargo	162	168
Other	818	726
Total operating revenues	6,369	6,469
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	1,070	1,871
Salaries, wages and benefits	1,585	1,398
Regional expenses	728	758
Maintenance, materials and repairs	304	332
Other rent and landing fees	270	285
Aircraft rent	225	216
Selling expenses	235	284
Depreciation and amortization	236	214
Special items, net	198	(216)
Other	758	749
Total operating expenses	5,609	5,891
Operating income	760	578
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	6	7
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest	(126)	(168)
Other, net	(63)	(5)
Total nonoperating expense, net	(183)	(166)
Income before income taxes	577	412
Income tax provision	8	11
Net income	$ 569	$ 401