Debt - EETCs - Certain Information (Details) - American Airlines, Inc. - Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
2019-1 EETC - Series AA
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued	$ 579,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum	3.15%
2019-1 EETC - Series A
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued	$ 289,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum	3.50%
2019-1 EETC - Series B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued	$ 229,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum	3.85%

Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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