Consolidated Statements of Operations - American Airlines Group Inc. - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 29,882	$ 17,337	$ 45,768
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	6,792	3,402	9,395
Salaries, wages and benefits	11,817	11,229	12,895
Regional expenses	3,204	2,962	3,985
Maintenance, materials and repairs	1,979	1,585	2,381
Other rent and landing fees	2,619	2,004	2,672
Aircraft rent	1,425	1,341	1,326
Selling expenses	1,098	666	2,004
Depreciation and amortization	2,019	2,040	1,982
Special items, net	(4,006)	(657)	635
Other	3,994	3,186	5,428
Total operating expenses	30,941	27,758	42,703
Operating income (loss)	(1,059)	(10,421)	3,065
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	18	41	127
Interest expense, net	(1,800)	(1,227)	(1,095)
Other income, net	293	154	159
Total nonoperating expense, net	(1,489)	(1,032)	(809)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(2,548)	(11,453)	2,256
Income tax provision (benefit)	(555)	(2,568)	570
Net income (loss)	$ (1,993)	$ (8,885)	$ 1,686
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (3.09)	$ (18.36)	$ 3.80
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (3.09)	$ (18.36)	$ 3.79
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	644,015	483,888	443,363
Diluted (in shares)	644,015	483,888	444,269
Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0.10	$ 0.40
Passenger
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 26,063	$ 14,518	$ 42,010
Cargo
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	1,314	769	863
Other
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 2,505	$ 2,050	$ 2,895