Merger Agreement (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Merger - Portion of Shares to US Air Stakeholders (percent)	28.00%
Merger - Portion of Shares to AMR Stakeholders (percent)	72.00%
Merger - AMR Termination Fee	$ 135,000,000
Merger - Termination Fee in Event of Breach	195,000,000
Merger - US Air Termination Fee	55,000,000
Merger - Claims Held by Claimholders in Support Agreement	$ 1,200,000,000
Merger - Price per Share US Air Stock at Close (usd per share)	$ 10.40
Merger - Discount on Conversion Price of New American Stock (percent)	3.50%
Merger - Portion to Existing Stockholders (percent)	3.50%
Merger - Portion to Labor Related Claimholders (percent)	23.60%