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Debt Instrument, Basis Spread On Variable Rate, Floor Interest Rate

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Debt Instrument, Restrictive Covenants, Minimum Aggregate Liquidity, Amount

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The fee, expressed as a percentage of the line of credit facility, for available but unused credit capacity under the credit facility.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The cash outflow during the period from the repayment of aggregate short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of capital lease obligations.

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Debt - 2013, 2014 and 2016 Credit Facilities (Details) - USD ($)		1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 22, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Jan. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	May 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Nov. 30, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal outstanding or drawn				$ 35,008,000,000	$ 29,324,000,000
Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Minimum aggregate liquidity required under debt covenant				$ 2,000,000,000
2013 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility undrawn fee percentage				0.63%
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2013 Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt		$ 750,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				$ 750,000,000
Principal outstanding or drawn				$ 0
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				2.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2014 Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt		1,600,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2014 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				$ 1,643,000,000
Principal outstanding or drawn				$ 0
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2014 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				2.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| December 2016 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				$ 1,250,000,000
Principal outstanding or drawn				$ 1,188,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| December 2016 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				2.00%
Term Loan Facility \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Annual installment repayment, percent or original principal balance				1.00%
Term Loan Facility \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued				$ 1,919,000,000
Principal outstanding or drawn				$ 1,770,000,000
Term Loan Facility \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				1.75%
Term Loan Facility \| 2014 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued				$ 1,280,000,000
Principal outstanding or drawn				$ 1,208,000,000
Term Loan Facility \| 2014 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				1.75%
Term Loan Facility \| April 2016 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued				$ 450,000,000
Principal outstanding or drawn				$ 0
Term Loan Facility \| April 2016 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				2.00%
Letter of Credit \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				$ 100,000,000
Letter of Credit \| 2014 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				200,000,000
American Airlines, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal outstanding or drawn				29,789,000,000	$ 25,710,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Minimum aggregate liquidity required under debt covenant				$ 2,000,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Spare Parts Credit Facility April 2016 \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt	$ 950,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility undrawn fee percentage				0.63%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2013 Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt		750,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity									$ 750,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				$ 750,000,000
Basis spread on variable rate				2.00%
Principal outstanding or drawn				$ 0
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2014 Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt		1,600,000,000
Long-term line of credit							$ 0
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2014 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity			$ 1,200,000,000						1,600,000,000	1,500,000,000
Long-term line of credit				0
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2014 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				$ 1,643,000,000
Basis spread on variable rate			1.75%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Floor interest rate			0.00%	0.00%
Principal outstanding or drawn				$ 0
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2014 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			0.75%		1.00%	1.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| April 2016 Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of debt		$ 450,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| April 2016 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity									$ 450,000,000	$ 300,000,000
Long-term line of credit								$ 0
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| April 2016 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				$ 1,250,000,000
Basis spread on variable rate				2.00%
Principal outstanding or drawn				$ 1,188,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Term Loan Facility \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Annual installment repayment, percent or original principal balance				1.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Term Loan Facility \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				1.75%
Aggregate principal issued				$ 1,919,000,000
Principal outstanding or drawn				$ 1,770,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Term Loan Facility \| 2014 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				1.75%
Aggregate principal issued				$ 1,280,000,000
Principal outstanding or drawn				$ 1,208,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Term Loan Facility \| April 2016 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				2.00%
Aggregate principal issued				$ 450,000,000
Principal outstanding or drawn				0
American Airlines, Inc. \| Letter of Credit \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				100,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Letter of Credit \| 2014 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity				$ 200,000,000