Consolidated Statements of Operations - American Airlines, Inc. - USD ($) $ 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 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
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
American Airlines, Inc.
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	29,880	17,335	45,761
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	6,792	3,402	9,395
Salaries, wages and benefits	11,811	11,224	12,886
Regional expenses	3,111	2,746	4,002
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	3,993	3,208	5,431
Total operating expenses	30,841	27,559	42,714
Operating loss	(961)	(10,224)	3,047
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	34	337	515
Interest expense, net	(1,642)	(1,171)	(1,109)
Other income, net	292	155	152
Total nonoperating expense, net	(1,316)	(679)	(442)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(2,277)	(10,903)	2,605
Income tax provision (benefit)	(500)	(2,453)	633
Net income (loss)	(1,777)	(8,450)	1,972
American Airlines, Inc. | Passenger
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	26,063	14,518	42,010
American Airlines, Inc. | Cargo
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	1,314	769	863
American Airlines, Inc. | Other
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 2,503	$ 2,048	$ 2,888