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Debt instrument, amount reset.

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Increase decrease in capital lease obligations.

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Amount equal to the present value (the principal) at the beginning of the lease term of minimum lease payments during the lease term (excluding that portion of the payments representing executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes to be paid by the lessor, together with any profit thereon) net of payments or other amounts applied to the principal through the balance sheet date.

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

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Net increase or decrease in the carrying amount of the debt instrument for the period.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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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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Amount of long-term debt and capital leases due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount of long-term debt, after unamortized discount or premium, scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. 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 inflow during the period from additional borrowings in aggregate debt. Includes proceeds from short-term and long-term debt.

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Debt - Components of Long-Term Debt - Obligations Associated With Special Facility Revenue Bonds (Detail) - USD ($)		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	May. 27, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other long-term liabilities	$ 3,041,000,000	$ 2,535,000,000	$ 3,041,000,000
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	1,677,000,000	2,231,000,000	1,677,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Other long-term liabilities	3,006,000,000	2,502,000,000	3,006,000,000
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	1,678,000,000	2,234,000,000	1,678,000,000
Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage							10.50%
Secured Debt [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage							10.50%
Secured Debt [Member] \| Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage				2.00%	8.50%
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases		$ 365,000,000			$ 365,000,000
Debt instrument, subject to mandatory tender for purchase date		Aug. 31, 2016
Secured Debt [Member] \| Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage				2.00%	8.50%
Debt instrument, subject to mandatory tender for purchase date		Aug. 31, 2016
Aggregate principal amount of debt exercised to reset interest rate					$ 365,000,000
Current maturities of long-term debt		$ 365,000,000
Secured Debt [Member] \| Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] \| Tulsa International Airport [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument principal amount	112,000,000		112,000,000
Reduction of capital lease obligation			11,000,000
Reduction of long-term operating lease obligation	50,000,000
Aggregate principal amount of debt exercised						$ 104,000,000
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage						5.00%
Debt instrument, received cash proceeds		112,000,000
Other long-term liabilities		52,000,000
Capital lease obligation		11,000,000
Secured Debt [Member] \| Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] \| Tulsa International Airport [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument principal amount	112,000,000		112,000,000
Reduction of long-term operating lease obligation	$ 50,000,000
Aggregate principal amount of debt exercised						$ 104,000,000
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage						5.00%
Debt instrument, received cash proceeds		112,000,000
Other long-term liabilities		52,000,000
Capital lease obligation		$ 11,000,000
Reduction of debt			$ 11,000,000