Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events 2014 Credit Facilities On October 10, 2014, American and AAG entered into a Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the 2014 Credit Agreement), with certain lenders. The 2014 Credit Agreement provides for a $750 million term loan facility (the 2014 Term Loan Facility), which was fully drawn on October 10, 2014, and a $400 million revolving credit facility (the 2014 Revolving Facility and, together with the 2014 Term Loan Facility, the 2014 Credit Facilities). The 2014 Revolving Facility provides that American may from time to time borrow, repay and reborrow loans thereunder. American may have letters of credit issued under the 2014 Revolving Facility in an aggregate amount outstanding at any time up to $300 million. There are currently no borrowings or letters of credit outstanding under the 2014 Revolving Facility. Subject to certain limitations and exceptions, the 2014 Credit Facilities are secured by certain collateral, including certain route authorities and certain take-off and landing rights and gate leaseholds at certain airports. The obligations of American under the 2014 Credit Facilities are guaranteed by AAG, US Airways Group and US Airways. American is required to maintain a certain minimum ratio of appraised value of the collateral to the outstanding loans under the 2014 Credit Facilities. Mandatory prepayments at par of term loans and revolving loans may be required to the extent necessary to comply with American's covenants regarding the collateral coverage ratio. The 2014 Term Loan Facility and 2014 Revolving Facility mature on October 10, 2021 and October 10, 2019, respectively, unless otherwise extended by the applicable parties. The 2014 Term Loan Facility is repayable in annual installments in an amount equal to 1.00% of the original principal balance with any unpaid balance due on the maturity date of the 2014 Term Loan Facility. The 2014 Credit Facilities bear interest at an index rate plus an applicable index margin or, at American's option, LIBOR (subject to a floor of 0.75% in the case of the 2014 Term Loan Facility) plus an applicable LIBOR margin. The applicable LIBOR margins are 3.50% and 3.00% for borrowings under the 2014 Term Loan Facility and the 2014 Revolving Facility, respectively. If American has a corporate credit rating of Ba3 or higher from Moody’s and BB- or higher from S&P, the applicable LIBOR margin is 3.25% under the 2014 Term Loan Facility. Amendment to 2013 Credit Agreement On October 10, 2014, American and AAG amended the Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2013 (the 2013 Credit Agreement) to extend the maturity date of the $1.0 billion revolving credit facility under the 2013 Credit Agreement to October 10, 2019 and increase the commitments thereunder to an aggregate amount of $1.4 billion while reducing the letter of credit commitments thereunder to $300 million. Dividend Declaration On October 22, 2014, the Company's Board of Directors declared a $0.10 per share dividend for stockholders of record on November 3, 2014, and payable on November 17, 2014.
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Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events 2014 Credit Facilities On October 10, 2014, American and AAG entered into a Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the 2014 Credit Agreement), with certain lenders. The 2014 Credit Agreement provides for a $750 million term loan facility (the 2014 Term Loan Facility), which was fully drawn on October 10, 2014, and a $400 million revolving credit facility (the 2014 Revolving Facility and, together with the 2014 Term Loan Facility, the 2014 Credit Facilities). The 2014 Revolving Facility provides that American may from time to time borrow, repay and reborrow loans thereunder. American may have letters of credit issued under the 2014 Revolving Facility in an aggregate amount outstanding at any time up to $300 million. There are currently no borrowings or letters of credit outstanding under the 2014 Revolving Facility. Subject to certain limitations and exceptions, the 2014 Credit Facilities are secured by certain collateral, including certain route authorities and certain take-off and landing rights and gate leaseholds at certain airports. The obligations of American under the 2014 Credit Facilities are guaranteed by AAG, US Airways Group and US Airways. American is required to maintain a certain minimum ratio of appraised value of the collateral to the outstanding loans under the 2014 Credit Facilities. Mandatory prepayments at par of term loans and revolving loans may be required to the extent necessary to comply with American's covenants regarding the collateral coverage ratio. The 2014 Term Loan Facility and 2014 Revolving Facility mature on October 10, 2021 and October 10, 2019, respectively, unless otherwise extended by the applicable parties. The 2014 Term Loan Facility is repayable in annual installments in an amount equal to 1.00% of the original principal balance with any unpaid balance due on the maturity date of the 2014 Term Loan Facility. The 2014 Credit Facilities bear interest at an index rate plus an applicable index margin or, at American's option, LIBOR (subject to a floor of 0.75% in the case of the 2014 Term Loan Facility) plus an applicable LIBOR margin. The applicable LIBOR margins are 3.50% and 3.00% for borrowings under the 2014 Term Loan Facility and the 2014 Revolving Facility, respectively. If American has a corporate credit rating of Ba3 or higher from Moody’s and BB- or higher from S&P, the applicable LIBOR margin is 3.25% under the 2014 Term Loan Facility. Amendment to 2013 Credit Agreement On October 10, 2014, American and AAG amended the Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of June 27, 2013 (the 2013 Credit Agreement) to extend the maturity date of the $1.0 billion revolving credit facility under the 2013 Credit Agreement to October 10, 2019 and increase the commitments thereunder to an aggregate amount of $1.4 billion while reducing the letter of credit commitments thereunder to $300 million.