Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Net income (loss)	$ 7,610	$ 2,882	$ (1,834)
Defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical:
Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service cost	(108)	(163)	(142)
Current year change	(51)	(2,633)	1,577
Defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical:
Current year change	(51)
Derivative financial instruments:
Change in fair value		(54)	18
Reclassification into earnings	(9)	(4)	34
Derivative financial instruments:
Change in fair value		(54)	18
Reclassification into earnings	(9)	(4)	34
Unrealized loss on investments:
Net change in value	(5)	(3)	(1)
Unrealized loss on investments:
Net change in value	(5)	(3)	(1)
Reversal of non-cash tax provision (benefit)		330	(538)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(173)	(2,527)	948
Total comprehensive income (loss)	7,437	355	(886)
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Net income (loss)	8,120	2,948	(1,717)
Defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical:
Amortization of actuarial loss and prior service cost	(109)	(163)	(142)
Current year change	(51)	(2,621)	1,577
Derivative financial instruments:
Change in fair value		(52)	18
Reclassification into earnings	(9)	(4)	34
Derivative financial instruments:
Change in fair value		(52)	18
Reclassification into earnings	(9)	(4)	34
Unrealized loss on investments:
Net change in value	(6)	(4)	(1)
Unrealized loss on investments:
Net change in value	(6)	(4)	(1)
Reversal of non-cash tax provision (benefit)		328	(538)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(175)	(2,516)	948
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ 7,945	$ 432	$ (769)