Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Dec. 31, 2016
Subsequent Events	17. Subsequent Events 2017-1 EETCs In January 2017, American created three pass-through trusts which issued approximately $983 million aggregate principal amount of Series 2017-1 Class AA, Class A and Class B EETCs (the 2017-1 EETCs) in connection with the financing of 24 aircraft scheduled to be delivered to American between January 2017 and May 2017 (the 2017-1 Aircraft). A portion of the proceeds received from the sale of the 2017-1 EETCs has been used to acquire Series AA, A and B equipment notes issued by American to the pass-through trusts and the balance of such proceeds is being held in escrow for the benefit of the holders of the 2017-1 EETCs until such time as American issues additional Series AA, A and B equipment notes to the pass-through trusts, which will purchase the equipment notes with escrowed funds. These escrowed funds are not guaranteed by American and are not reported as debt on our consolidated balance sheet because the proceeds held by the depository are not American’s assets. Series AA equipment notes bear interest at 3.65% per annum, Series A equipment notes bear interest at 4.00% per annum and Series B equipment notes bear interest at 4.95% per annum. Interest and principal payments on the equipment notes will be payable semi-annually in February and August of each year, with interest payments beginning in August 2017 and principal payments beginning in February 2018. The final payments on the Series AA and Series A equipment notes are due in February 2029 and the final payment on the Series B equipment notes is due in February 2025. The equipment notes are secured by liens on the 2017-1 Aircraft. Share Repurchase Program and Dividend Declaration In January 2017, we announced that our Board of Directors had authorized a new $2.0 billion share repurchase program that expires on December 31, 2018. Share repurchases under our share repurchase programs may be made through a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block trades or accelerated share repurchase transactions. Any such repurchases will be made from time to time subject to market and economic conditions, applicable legal requirements and other relevant factors. Our share repurchase programs do not obligate us to repurchase any specific number of shares and may be suspended at any time at our discretion. Also in January 2017, we announced that our Board of Directors had declared a $0.10 per share dividend for stockholders of record on February 13, 2017, and payable on February 27, 2017. Any future dividends that may be declared and paid from time to time will be subject to market and economic conditions, applicable legal requirements and other relevant factors. We are not obligated to continue a dividend for any fixed period, and payment of dividends may be suspended at any time at our discretion.
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Subsequent Events	16. Subsequent Events 2017-1 EETCs In January 2017, American created three pass-through trusts which issued approximately $983 million aggregate principal amount of Series 2017-1 Class AA, Class A and Class B EETCs (the 2017-1 EETCs) in connection with the financing of 24 aircraft scheduled to be delivered to American between January 2017 and May 2017 (the 2017-1 Aircraft). A portion of the proceeds received from the sale of the 2017-1 EETCs has been used to acquire Series AA, A and B equipment notes issued by American to the pass-through trusts and the balance of such proceeds is being held in escrow for the benefit of the holders of the 2017-1 EETCs until such time as American issues additional Series AA, A and B equipment notes to the pass-through trusts, which will purchase the equipment notes with escrowed funds. These escrowed funds are not guaranteed by American and are not reported as debt on its consolidated balance sheet because the proceeds held by the depository are not American’s assets. Series AA equipment notes bear interest at 3.65% per annum, Series A equipment notes bear interest at 4.00% per annum and Series B equipment notes bear interest at 4.95% per annum. Interest and principal payments on the equipment notes will be payable semi-annually in February and August of each year, with interest payments beginning in August 2017 and principal payments beginning in February 2018. The final payments on the Series AA and Series A equipment notes are due in February 2029 and the final payment on the Series B equipment notes is due in February 2025. The equipment notes are secured by liens on the 2017-1 Aircraft.