Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Net income	$ 2,676	$ 7,610	$ 2,882
Pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits:
Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service cost	(65)	(108)	(163)
Current year change	(293)	(51)	(2,633)
Derivative financial instruments:
Change in fair value			(54)
Reclassification into earnings		(9)	(4)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
Net change in value	7	(5)	(3)
Reversal of non-cash tax benefit			330
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(351)	(173)	(2,527)
Total comprehensive income	2,325	7,437	355
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Net income	2,781	8,120	2,948
Pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits:
Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service cost	(65)	(109)	(163)
Current year change	(292)	(51)	(2,621)
Derivative financial instruments:
Change in fair value			(52)
Reclassification into earnings		(9)	(4)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
Net change in value	6	(6)	(4)
Reversal of non-cash tax benefit			328
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(351)	(175)	(2,516)
Total comprehensive income	$ 2,430	$ 7,945	$ 432