Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Sep. 30, 2015	Oct. 16, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	AAL
Entity Registrant Name	American Airlines Group Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000006201
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		630,325,539
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Entity Registrant Name	AMERICAN AIRLINES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000004515
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,000

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger				$ 7,654	$ 8,093	$ 22,298	$ 23,564
Regional passenger				1,699	1,665	4,910	4,779
Cargo				180	215	568	643
Other				1,173	1,166	3,584	3,504
Total operating revenues				10,706	11,139	31,360	32,490
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes				1,593	2,829	4,912	8,370
Salaries, wages and benefits				2,404	2,137	7,141	6,419
Regional expenses				1,518	1,668	4,536	4,919
Maintenance, materials and repairs				456	529	1,452	1,528
Other rent and landing fees				432	431	1,290	1,297
Aircraft rent				308	306	941	937
Selling expenses				366	393	1,051	1,196
Depreciation and amortization				336	334	1,013	960
Special items, net				163	221	610	335
Other				1,131	1,031	3,278	3,140
Total operating expenses				8,707	9,879	26,224	29,101
Operating income				1,999	1,260	5,136	3,389
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income				10	7	29	22
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest				(219)	(210)	(651)	(667)
Other, net				(81)	(108)	(143)	(99)
Total nonoperating expense, net				(290)	(311)	(765)	(744)
Income before income taxes				1,709	949	4,371	2,645
Income tax provision				16	7	42	360
Net income				1,693	942	4,329	2,285
Earnings per share:
Basic				$ 2.56	$ 1.31	$ 6.34	$ 3.17
Diluted				$ 2.49	$ 1.28	$ 6.17	$ 3.10
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic				661,869	719,067	682,337	721,213
Diluted				680,739	735,196	701,760	737,100
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.30	$ 0.10
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger				4,927	5,321	14,565	15,579
Regional passenger				858	748	2,399	2,202
Cargo				150	175	472	521
Other				847	811	2,533	2,374
Total operating revenues				6,782	7,055	19,969	20,676
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes				1,065	1,894	3,332	5,662
Salaries, wages and benefits				1,563	1,412	4,684	4,251
Regional expenses				803	790	2,318	2,352
Maintenance, materials and repairs				261	353	868	1,031
Other rent and landing fees				286	279	825	853
Aircraft rent				225	211	676	641
Selling expenses				256	278	688	844
Depreciation and amortization				245	230	728	664
Special items, net				77	164	350	127
Other				790	746	2,323	2,258
Total operating expenses				5,571	6,357	16,792	18,683
Operating income				1,211	698	3,177	1,993
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income				10	5	26	18
Interest expense, net of capitalized interest				(133)	(136)	(396)	(443)
Other, net				(83)	(97)	(162)	(85)
Total nonoperating expense, net				(206)	(228)	(532)	(510)
Income before income taxes				1,005	470	2,645	1,483
Income tax provision				9	5	28	351
Net income				$ 996	$ 465	$ 2,617	$ 1,132

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Net income	$ 1,693	$ 942	$ 4,329	$ 2,285
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical	(26)	(38)	(79)	(142)
Derivative financial instruments:
Change in fair value				(54)
Reclassification into earnings		(7)	(9)	5
Unrealized loss on investments:
Net change in value	(4)	(2)	(4)
Reversal of non-cash tax provision				330
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(30)	(47)	(92)	139
Total comprehensive income	1,663	895	4,237	2,424
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Net income	996	465	2,617	1,132
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical	(26)	(37)	(76)	(139)
Derivative financial instruments:
Change in fair value				(52)
Reclassification into earnings		(7)	(9)	5
Unrealized loss on investments:
Net change in value	(3)	(2)	(4)	(2)
Reversal of non-cash tax provision				328
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(29)	(46)	(89)	140
Total comprehensive income	$ 967	$ 419	$ 2,528	$ 1,272

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash	$ 1,016	$ 994
Short-term investments	7,857	6,309
Restricted cash and short-term investments	710	774
Accounts receivable, net	1,828	1,771
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net	1,010	1,004
Prepaid expenses and other	1,285	1,260
Total current assets	13,706	12,112
Operating property and equipment
Flight equipment	31,872	28,213
Ground property and equipment	6,262	5,900
Equipment purchase deposits	1,073	1,230
Total property and equipment, at cost	39,207	35,343
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(12,915)	(12,259)
Total property and equipment, net	26,292	23,084
Other assets
Goodwill	4,091	4,091
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	2,261	2,240
Other assets	2,365	2,244
Total other assets	8,717	8,575
Total assets	48,715	43,771
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	1,712	1,708
Accounts payable	1,525	1,377
Accrued salaries and wages	1,162	1,194
Air traffic liability	4,811	4,252
Frequent flyer liability	2,649	2,807
Other accrued liabilities	2,302	2,097
Total current liabilities	14,161	13,435
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current maturities	18,849	16,196
Pension and postretirement benefits	7,433	7,562
Deferred gains and credits, net	709	829
Bankruptcy settlement obligations	177	325
Other liabilities	3,624	3,403
Total noncurrent liabilities	30,792	28,315
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
Common stock	6	7
Additional paid-in capital	12,852	15,135
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,651)	(4,559)
Accumulated deficit	(4,445)	(8,562)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	3,762	2,021
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	48,715	43,771
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Current assets
Cash	806	785
Short-term investments	5,405	3,290
Restricted cash and short-term investments	657	650
Accounts receivable, net	1,490	1,445
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net	632	625
Prepaid expenses and other	795	462
Total current assets	9,785	7,257
Operating property and equipment
Flight equipment	24,687	21,646
Ground property and equipment	5,549	5,217
Equipment purchase deposits	1,050	1,128
Total property and equipment, at cost	31,286	27,991
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(12,086)	(11,692)
Total property and equipment, net	19,200	16,299
Other assets
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	871	815
Other assets	1,826	1,921
Total other assets	2,697	2,736
Total assets	31,682	26,292
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	1,212	1,230
Accounts payable	1,269	1,029
Accrued salaries and wages	707	650
Air traffic liability	4,373	2,989
Frequent flyer liability	2,649	1,823
Payables to related parties, net	565	2,563
Other accrued liabilities	1,336	1,236
Total current liabilities	12,111	11,520
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current maturities	12,040	10,004
Pension and postretirement benefits	7,270	7,400
Deferred gains and credits, net	263	271
Bankruptcy settlement obligations	177	325
Other liabilities	2,664	2,344
Total noncurrent liabilities	22,414	20,344
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	10,833	10,632
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,734)	(4,645)
Accumulated deficit	(8,942)	(11,559)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(2,843)	(5,572)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$ 31,682	$ 26,292

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accumulated amortization of intangibles	$ 491	$ 447
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	1,750,000,000	1,750,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	640,107,543	697,474,535
Common stock, shares outstanding	640,107,543	697,474,535
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Accumulated amortization of intangibles	$ 385	$ 376
Common stock, par value	$ 1.00	$ 1.00
Common stock, shares authorized	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares issued	1,000	1,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,000	1,000

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 6,021	$ 2,276
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures and aircraft purchase deposits	(4,621)	(4,006)
Purchases of short-term investments	(7,717)	(3,603)
Sales of short-term investments	6,167	4,993
Decrease in restricted cash and short-term investments	64	160
Net proceeds from slot transaction		307
Proceeds from sale of an investment	52
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	23	24
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,032)	(2,125)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and capital leases	(1,821)	(2,780)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	4,463	2,407
Deferred financing costs	(69)	(68)
Sale-leaseback transactions	43	531
Exercise of stock options		9
Treasury stock repurchases	(2,411)	(155)
Dividend payment	(206)	(72)
Other financing activities	34	15
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	33	(113)
Net increase in cash	22	38
Cash at beginning of period	994	1,140
Cash at end of period	1,016	1,178
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Settlement of bankruptcy obligations	60	5,469
Capital lease obligations	5	479
Supplemental information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	648	640
Income taxes paid	22	8
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Net cash provided by operating activities	4,093	2,034
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures and aircraft purchase deposits	(3,962)	(2,746)
Purchases of short-term investments	(5,061)	(2,526)
Sales of short-term investments	2,944	3,889
Decrease in restricted cash and short-term investments	(7)	50
Net proceeds from slot transaction		299
Funds transferred to affiliates, net		(198)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	18	5
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,068)	(1,227)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and capital leases	(1,544)	(2,201)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	3,554	1,098
Deferred financing costs	(57)	(56)
Sale-leaseback transactions	43	531
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	1,996	(628)
Net increase in cash	21	179
Cash at beginning of period	785	829
Cash at end of period	806	1,008
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Settlement of bankruptcy obligations	60	5,105
Capital lease obligations		479
Supplemental information:
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	479	466
Income taxes paid	$ 6	$ 3

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Sep. 30, 2015
Basis of Presentation	1. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of American Airlines Group Inc. (AAG or the Company) should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements contained in AAG’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Principal subsidiaries include American Airlines, Inc. (American) and US Airways Group, Inc. (US Airways Group). All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. On December 9, 2013 (the Effective Date), AMR Merger Sub, Inc. (Merger Sub) merged with and into US Airways Group (the Merger), with US Airways Group surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of AAG, a Delaware corporation (formerly known as AMR Corporation) following the Merger. “AMR” or “AMR Corporation” refers to the Company during the period of time prior to its emergence from Chapter 11 and the Effective Date of the Merger. Management believes that all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of results, consisting of normally recurring items, have been included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the interim periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant areas of judgment relate to passenger revenue recognition, impairment of goodwill, impairment of long-lived and intangible assets, the frequent flyer program, pensions, retiree medical and other benefits and the deferred tax asset valuation allowance. *Recent Accounting Pronouncements* In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” ASU 2014-09 completes the joint effort by the FASB and International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) to improve financial reporting by creating common revenue recognition guidance for GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). ASU 2014-09 applies to all companies that enter into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for public entities for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. On July 9, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which deferred the effective date of this new standard to periods beginning after December 15, 2017 for public entities. Early application is permitted, but not before interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Entities have the choice to apply ASU 2014-09 either retrospectively to each reporting period presented or by recognizing the cumulative effect of applying ASU 2014-09 at the date of initial application and not adjusting comparative information. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of ASU 2014-09 and has not yet determined its impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” The update requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of being presented as an asset. Debt disclosures will include the face amount of the debt liability and the effective interest rate. The update requires retrospective application and represents a change in accounting principle. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. ASU 2015-03 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Basis of Presentation	1. Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of American Airlines, Inc. (American) should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements contained in American’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. American is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group Inc. (AAG). All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Management believes that all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of results, consisting of normally recurring items, have been included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the interim periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant areas of judgment relate to passenger revenue recognition, impairment of long-lived and intangible assets, the frequent flyer program, pensions, retiree medical and other benefits and the deferred tax asset valuation allowance. *Recent Accounting Pronouncements* In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” ASU 2014-09 completes the joint effort by the FASB and International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) to improve financial reporting by creating common revenue recognition guidance for GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). ASU 2014-09 applies to all companies that enter into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for public entities for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. On July 9, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which deferred the effective date of this new standard to periods beginning after December 15, 2017 for public entities. Early application is permitted, but not before interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Entities have the choice to apply ASU 2014-09 either retrospectively to each reporting period presented or by recognizing the cumulative effect of applying ASU 2014-09 at the date of initial application and not adjusting comparative information. American is currently evaluating the requirements of ASU 2014-09 and has not yet determined its impact on American’s condensed consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” The update requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of being presented as an asset. Debt disclosures will include the face amount of the debt liability and the effective interest rate. The update requires retrospective application and represents a change in accounting principle. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. ASU 2015-03 is not expected to have a material impact on American’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Emergence from Chapter 11 and Merger with US Airways Group	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Emergence from Chapter 11 and Merger with US Airways Group	2. Emergence from Chapter 11 and Merger with US Airways Group *Chapter 11 Reorganization* On November 29, 2011 (the Petition Date), AMR Corporation (AMR, renamed American Airlines Group Inc., upon the closing of the Merger), its principal subsidiary, American, and certain of AMR’s other direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (collectively, the Debtors), filed voluntary petitions for relief (the Chapter 11 Cases) under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the Bankruptcy Code) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the Bankruptcy Court). On October 21, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the Confirmation Order) approving and confirming the Debtors’ fourth amended joint plan of reorganization (as amended, the Plan). On the Effective Date, the Debtors consummated their reorganization pursuant to the Plan, principally through the transactions contemplated by an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, the Merger Agreement), dated as of February 13, 2013, by and among AMR, Merger Sub and US Airways Group, pursuant to which Merger Sub merged with and into US Airways Group, with US Airways Group surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company following the Merger. From the Petition Date through the Effective Date, pursuant to automatic stay provisions under the Bankruptcy Code and orders granted by the Bankruptcy Court, all actions to enforce or otherwise effect repayment of liabilities preceding the Petition Date as well as all pending litigation against the Debtors generally were stayed. Following the Effective Date, actions to enforce or otherwise effect repayment of liabilities preceding the Petition Date generally have been permanently enjoined. Any unresolved claims will continue to be subject to the claims reconciliation process under the supervision of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. However, certain pending litigation related to pre-petition liabilities may proceed in courts other than the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to the extent the parties to such litigation have obtained relief from the permanent injunction. In connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, trading in AMR’s common stock and certain debt securities on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was suspended on January 5, 2012, and AMR’s common stock and such debt securities were delisted from the NYSE on January 30, 2012. On January 5, 2012, AMR’s common stock began trading under the symbol “AAMRQ” (CUSIP 001765106) on the OTCQB marketplace, operated by OTC Markets Group. Pursuant to the Plan, on the Effective Date (i) all existing shares of AAG’s old common stock formerly traded under the symbol “AAMRQ” were canceled and (ii) the Company was authorized to issue up to approximately 544 million shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of AAG (AAG Common Stock) by operation of the Plan (excluding shares of AAG Common Stock issuable pursuant to the Merger Agreement). On the Effective Date, the AAG Common Stock was listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “AAL,” and AAMRQ ceased trading on the OTCQB marketplace. Upon emergence from Chapter 11, AAG issued approximately 53 million shares of AAG Common Stock to AMR’s old equity holders and certain of the Debtors’ employees, and issued 168 million shares of AAG Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the AAG Series A Preferred Stock), which was mandatorily convertible into new AAG Common Stock during the 120-day period after the Effective Date, to certain creditors and employees of the Debtors (including shares deposited in the Disputed Claims Reserve (as defined in the Plan)). In accordance with the terms of the Plan, former holders of AMR common stock (previously traded under the symbol “AAMRQ”) received, for each share of AMR common stock, an initial distribution of approximately 0.0665 shares of the AAG Common Stock as of the Effective Date. Following the Effective Date, former holders of AMR common stock and those deemed to be treated as such in connection with the elections made pursuant to the Plan have received through December 31, 2014, additional aggregate distributions of shares of AAG Common Stock of approximately 0.6776 shares of AAG Common Stock for each share of AMR common stock previously held, and may continue to receive additional distributions. As of the Effective Date, the adjusted total Double-Dip General Unsecured Claims (as defined in the Plan) were approximately $2.5 billion and the Allowed Single-Dip General Unsecured Claims (as defined in the Plan) were approximately $2.5 billion. The Disputed Claims Reserve established under the Plan initially was issued 30.4 million shares, which shares are reserved for distributions to holders of disputed Single-Dip Unsecured Claims (Single-Dip Equity Obligations) whose claims ultimately become allowed as well as to certain AMR labor groups and employees who received a deemed claim amount based upon a fixed percentage of the distributions to be made to general unsecured claimholders. As of December 31, 2014, the Disputed Claims Reserve held 26.8 million shares of AAG Common Stock pending distribution of those shares in accordance with the Plan. On February 10, 2015, approximately 0.8 million shares of AAG Common Stock held in the Disputed Claims Reserve were distributed to holders of allowed Single-Dip Unsecured Claims, to holders of certain labor-related deemed claims, and to holders of certain non-management, non-union employee deemed claims as specified in the Plan, and the Company repurchased less than 0.1 million shares of AAG Common Stock for an aggregate of $4 million from the Disputed Claims Reserve at the then-prevailing market price in order to fund cash tax obligations resulting from this distribution. On July 14, 2015, approximately 0.6 million shares of AAG Common Stock held in the Disputed Claims Reserve were distributed to holders of allowed Single-Dip Unsecured Claims, to holders of certain labor-related deemed claims, and to holders of certain non-management, non-union employee deemed claims as specified in the Plan, and the Company repurchased less than 0.1 million shares of AAG Common Stock for an aggregate of $2 million from the Disputed Claims Reserve at the then-prevailing market price in order to fund cash tax obligations resulting from this distribution. As of September 30, 2015, there were approximately 25.3 million shares of AAG Common Stock remaining in the Disputed Claims Reserve. As disputed claims are resolved, the claimants will receive distributions of shares from the Disputed Claims Reserve on the same basis as if such distributions had been made on or about the Effective Date. To the extent that any of the reserved shares remain undistributed upon resolution of all remaining disputed claims, such shares will not be returned to the Company but rather will be distributed to former AMR shareholders as of the Effective Date. The Company is not required to distribute additional shares above the limits contemplated by the Plan. Several parties have filed appeals seeking reconsideration of the Confirmation Order. See Note 13 for more information. The reconciliation process with respect to the remaining claims is expected to take considerable time. The Company’s estimate of the amounts of disputed claims that will ultimately become allowed Single-Dip Unsecured Claims are included in bankruptcy settlement obligations on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2015. As these claims are resolved, or where better information becomes available and is evaluated, the Company will make adjustments to the liabilities recorded on its condensed consolidated financial statements as appropriate. Any such adjustments could be material to the Company’s financial position or results of operations in any given period. *Merger* Pursuant to the Merger Agreement and consistent with the Plan, each share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of US Airways Group (the US Airways Group Common Stock) was converted into the right to receive one share of AAG Common Stock. The aggregate number of shares of AAG Common Stock issuable in the Merger to holders of US Airways Group equity instruments (including stockholders, holders of convertible notes, optionees, and holders of restricted stock units (RSUs)) represented 28% of the diluted equity ownership of AAG. The remaining 72% diluted equity ownership in AAG (up to approximately 544 million shares) was or is distributable, pursuant to the Plan, to stakeholders, labor unions, certain employees of AMR and the other Debtors, and former holders of AMR common stock (previously traded under the symbol “AAMRQ”) such that the aggregate number of shares of AAG Common Stock issuable under the Plan will not exceed 72% of the diluted equity ownership of AAG as of the time of the Merger. *Availability and Utilization of Net Operating Losses* Upon emergence from bankruptcy, the Debtors experienced an “ownership change” as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Section 382), which could potentially limit the ability to utilize certain tax attributes including the Debtors’ substantial net operating losses (NOLs). The general limitation rules for a debtor in a bankruptcy case are liberalized where the ownership change occurs upon emergence from bankruptcy. The Debtors elected to be covered by certain special rules for federal income tax purposes that permit approximately $9.0 billion of the federal NOLs carried over from prior taxable years (NOL Carryforwards) to be utilized without regard to the annual limitation generally imposed by Section 382. Moreover, an ownership change subsequent to the Debtors’ emergence from bankruptcy may further limit or effectively eliminate the ability to utilize the Debtors’ NOL Carryforwards and other tax attributes. To reduce the risk of a potential adverse effect on the Debtors’ ability to utilize the NOL Carryforwards, AAG’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the Certificate of Incorporation) contains transfer restrictions applicable to certain substantial shareholders. Although the purpose of these transfer restrictions is to prevent an ownership change from occurring, there can be no assurance that an ownership change will not occur even with these transfer restrictions. A copy of the Certificate of Incorporation was attached as Exhibit 3.1 to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on December 9, 2013.
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Emergence from Chapter 11 and Merger with US Airways Group	2. Emergence from Chapter 11 *Chapter 11 Reorganization* On November 29, 2011 (the Petition Date), AMR Corporation (AMR, renamed American Airlines Group Inc., upon the closing of the Merger), its principal subsidiary, American, and certain of AMR’s other direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (collectively, the Debtors), filed voluntary petitions for relief (the Chapter 11 Cases) under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the Bankruptcy Code) in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the Bankruptcy Court). On October 21, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order (the Confirmation Order) approving and confirming the Debtors’ fourth amended joint plan of reorganization (as amended, the Plan). On December 9, 2013 (the Effective Date), the Debtors consummated their reorganization pursuant to the Plan, principally through the transactions contemplated by an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, the Merger Agreement), dated as of February 13, 2013, by and among AMR, AMR Merger Sub, Inc. (Merger Sub) and US Airways Group, Inc. (US Airways Group), pursuant to which Merger Sub merged with and into US Airways Group (the Merger), with US Airways Group surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of AAG following the Merger. From the Petition Date through the Effective Date, pursuant to automatic stay provisions under the Bankruptcy Code and orders granted by the Bankruptcy Court, all actions to enforce or otherwise effect repayment of liabilities preceding the Petition Date as well as all pending litigation against the Debtors generally were stayed. Following the Effective Date, actions to enforce or otherwise effect repayment of liabilities preceding the Petition Date generally have been permanently enjoined. Any unresolved claims will continue to be subject to the claims reconciliation process under the supervision of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. However, certain pending litigation related to pre-petition liabilities may proceed in courts other than the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to the extent the parties to such litigation have obtained relief from the permanent injunction. In connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, trading in AMR’s common stock and certain debt securities on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was suspended on January 5, 2012, and AMR’s common stock and such debt securities were delisted from the NYSE on January 30, 2012. On January 5, 2012, AMR’s common stock began trading under the symbol “AAMRQ” (CUSIP 001765106) on the OTCQB marketplace, operated by OTC Markets Group. Pursuant to the Plan, on the Effective Date (i) all existing shares of AAG’s old common stock formerly traded under the symbol “AAMRQ” were canceled and (ii) AAG was authorized to issue up to approximately 544 million shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of AAG (AAG Common Stock) by operation of the Plan (excluding shares of AAG Common Stock issuable pursuant to the Merger Agreement). On the Effective Date, the AAG Common Stock was listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “AAL,” and AAMRQ ceased trading on the OTCQB marketplace. Upon emergence from Chapter 11, AAG issued approximately 53 million shares of AAG Common Stock to AMR’s old equity holders and certain of the Debtors’ employees, and issued 168 million shares of AAG Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the AAG Series A Preferred Stock), which was mandatorily convertible into new AAG Common Stock during the 120-day period after the Effective Date, to certain creditors and employees of the Debtors (including shares deposited in the Disputed Claims Reserve (as defined in the Plan)). In accordance with the terms of the Plan, former holders of AMR common stock (previously traded under the symbol “AAMRQ”) received, for each share of AMR common stock, an initial distribution of approximately 0.0665 shares of the AAG Common Stock as of the Effective Date. Following the Effective Date, former holders of AMR common stock and those deemed to be treated as such in connection with the elections made pursuant to the Plan have received through December 31, 2014, additional aggregate distributions of shares of AAG Common Stock of approximately 0.6776 shares of AAG Common Stock for each share of AMR common stock previously held, and may continue to receive additional distributions. As of the Effective Date, the adjusted total Double-Dip General Unsecured Claims (as defined in the Plan) were approximately $2.5 billion and the Allowed Single-Dip General Unsecured Claims (as defined in the Plan) were approximately $2.5 billion. The Disputed Claims Reserve established under the Plan initially was issued 30.4 million shares, which shares are reserved for distributions to holders of disputed Single-Dip Unsecured Claims (Single-Dip Equity Obligations) whose claims ultimately become allowed as well as to certain AMR labor groups and employees who received a deemed claim amount based upon a fixed percentage of the distributions to be made to general unsecured claimholders. As of December 31, 2014, the Disputed Claims Reserve held 26.8 million shares of AAG Common Stock pending distribution of those shares in accordance with the Plan. On February 10, 2015, approximately 0.8 million shares of AAG Common Stock held in the Disputed Claims Reserve were distributed to holders of allowed Single-Dip Unsecured Claims, to holders of certain labor-related deemed claims, and to holders of certain non-management, non-union employee deemed claims as specified in the Plan, and American repurchased less than 0.1 million shares of AAG Common Stock for an aggregate of $4 million from the Disputed Claims Reserve at the then-prevailing market price in order to fund cash tax obligations resulting from this distribution. On July 14, 2015, approximately 0.6 million shares of AAG Common Stock held in the Disputed Claims Reserve were distributed to holders of allowed Single-Dip Unsecured Claims, to holders of certain labor-related deemed claims, and to holders of certain non-management, non-union employee deemed claims as specified in the Plan, and American repurchased less than 0.1 million shares of AAG Common Stock for an aggregate of $2 million from the Disputed Claims Reserve at the then-prevailing market price in order to fund cash tax obligations resulting from this distribution. As of September 30, 2015, there were approximately 25.3 million shares of AAG Common Stock remaining in the Disputed Claims Reserve. As disputed claims are resolved, the claimants will receive distributions of shares from the Disputed Claims Reserve on the same basis as if such distributions had been made on or about the Effective Date. To the extent that any of the reserved shares remain undistributed upon resolution of all remaining disputed claims, such shares will not be returned to AAG but rather will be distributed to former AMR shareholders as of the Effective Date. American is not required to distribute additional shares above the limits contemplated by the Plan. Several parties have filed appeals seeking reconsideration of the Confirmation Order. See Note 12 for more information. The reconciliation process with respect to the remaining claims is expected to take considerable time. American’s estimate of the amounts of disputed claims that will ultimately become allowed Single-Dip Unsecured Claims are included in bankruptcy settlement obligations on American’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2015. As these claims are resolved, or where better information becomes available and is evaluated, American will make adjustments to the liabilities recorded on its condensed consolidated financial statements as appropriate. Any such adjustments could be material to American’s financial position or results of operations in any given period. *Availability and Utilization of Net Operating Losses* Upon emergence from bankruptcy, American experienced an “ownership change” as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Section 382), which could potentially limit the ability to utilize certain tax attributes including American’s substantial net operating losses (NOLs). The general limitation rules for a debtor in a bankruptcy case are liberalized where the ownership change occurs upon emergence from bankruptcy. American elected to be covered by certain special rules for federal income tax purposes that permit approximately $9.5 billion of the federal NOLs carried over from prior taxable years (NOL Carryforwards) to be utilized without regard to the annual limitation generally imposed by Section 382. Moreover, an ownership change subsequent to American’s emergence from bankruptcy may further limit or effectively eliminate the ability to utilize American’s NOL Carryforwards and other tax attributes. To reduce the risk of a potential adverse effect on American’s ability to utilize the NOL Carryforwards, AAG’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation (the Certificate of Incorporation) contains transfer restrictions applicable to certain substantial shareholders. Although the purpose of these transfer restrictions is to prevent an ownership change from occurring, there can be no assurance that an ownership change will not occur even with these transfer restrictions. A copy of the Certificate of Incorporation was attached as Exhibit 3.1 to a Current Report on Form 8-K filed by AAG with the SEC on December 9, 2013.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the description and amounts of reorganization under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code.

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Bankruptcy Settlement Obligations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Bankruptcy Settlement Obligations

3. Bankruptcy Settlement Obligations

The components of bankruptcy settlement obligations on the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows (in millions):


	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Single-Dip Equity Obligations	$	135	$	248
Labor-related deemed claim		42		77

Total	$	177	$	325

The amount of the remaining Single-Dip Equity Obligations at September 30, 2015 is the Company’s estimate of its obligation for disputed claims of $135 million and is calculated based on the fair value of the shares expected to be issued, measured as if the obligations were settled using the closing price of AAG Common Stock at September 30, 2015. Additional allowed claims will receive 30.7553 shares, subject to reduction for expenses of the Disputed Claims Reserve, including tax liabilities, for each $1,000 of allowed claims. For accounting purposes, the value of the shares expected to be issued is marked-to-market each period until issued. Accordingly, changes in the value of AAG Common Stock could result in future increases and decreases in this obligation.

In exchange for employees’ contributions to the successful reorganization of the Company, including agreeing to reductions in pay and benefits, the Company agreed in the Plan to provide each employee group a deemed claim which was used to provide a distribution of a portion of the equity of the reorganized entity to those employees. Each employee group received a deemed claim amount based upon a fixed percentage of the distributions to be made to general unsecured claimholders. The fair value based on the expected number of shares to be distributed to satisfy this deemed claim, as adjusted, was approximately $1.5 billion. As of September 30, 2015, the remaining liability to certain AMR labor groups and employees of $42 million represents the estimated fair value of the remaining shares expected to be issued in satisfaction of such obligation, measured as if the obligation was settled using the closing price of AAG Common Stock at September 30, 2015. For accounting purposes, the value of the remaining shares expected to be issued to satisfy the labor claim is marked-to-market each period until issued. Accordingly, changes in the value of AAG Common Stock could result in future increases and decreases in this obligation.

On February 10, 2015 and July 14, 2015, approximately 0.8 million and 0.6 million shares, respectively, of AAG Common Stock held in the Disputed Claims Reserve were distributed to holders of allowed Single-Dip Unsecured Claims, to holders of certain labor-related deemed claims and to holders of certain non-management, non-union employee deemed claims as specified in the Plan, and 0.1 million shares in the aggregate were withheld or sold on account of related tax obligations.

American Airlines, Inc. [Member]

Bankruptcy Settlement Obligations

3. Bankruptcy Settlement Obligations

The components of bankruptcy settlement obligations on the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows (in millions):


	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Single-Dip Equity Obligations	$	135	$	248
Labor-related deemed claim		42		77

Total	$	177	$	325

The amount of the remaining Single-Dip Equity Obligations at September 30, 2015 is American’s estimate of its obligation for disputed claims of $135 million and is calculated based on the fair value of the shares expected to be issued, measured as if the obligations were settled using the closing price of AAG Common Stock at September 30, 2015. Additional allowed claims will receive 30.7553 shares, subject to reduction for expenses of the Disputed Claims Reserve, including tax liabilities, for each $1,000 of allowed claims. For accounting purposes, the value of the shares expected to be issued is marked-to-market each period until issued. Accordingly, changes in the value of AAG Common Stock could result in future increases and decreases in this obligation.

In exchange for employees’ contributions to the successful reorganization of AAG, including agreeing to reductions in pay and benefits, AAG and American agreed in the Plan to provide each employee group a deemed claim which was used to provide a distribution of a portion of the equity of the reorganized entity to those employees. Each employee group received a deemed claim amount based upon a fixed percentage of the distributions to be made to general unsecured claimholders. The fair value based on the expected number of shares to be distributed to satisfy this deemed claim, as adjusted, was approximately $1.5 billion. As of September 30, 2015, the remaining liability to certain AMR labor groups and employees of $42 million represents the estimated fair value of the remaining shares expected to be issued in satisfaction of such obligation, measured as if the obligation was settled using the closing price of AAG Common Stock at September 30, 2015. For accounting purposes, the value of the remaining shares expected to be issued to satisfy the labor claim is marked-to-market each period until issued. Accordingly, changes in the value of AAG Common Stock could result in future increases and decreases in this obligation.

Special Items

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Special Items

4. Special Items

Special items, net on the condensed consolidated statements of operations are as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Mainline operating special items, net ^(a)	$	163	$	221	$	610	$	335

^(a)

The 2015 third quarter mainline operating special items totaled a net charge of $163 million, which principally included $196 million of merger integration expenses related to information technology, professional fees, severance, share-based compensation, fleet restructuring, re-branding of aircraft and airport facilities, relocation and training, as well as a $38 million charge in connection with the dissolution of the Texas Aero Engine Services joint venture. These charges were offset in part by a $66 million credit related to proceeds received from a legal settlement. The 2015 nine month period mainline operating special items totaled a net charge of $610 million, which principally included $633 million of merger integration expenses as described above, a net $99 million charge related to the Company’s new pilot joint collective bargaining agreement and a $38 million charge in connection with the dissolution of the Texas Aero Engine Services joint venture. These charges were offset in part by a net $75 million credit for bankruptcy related items primarily consisting of fair value adjustments for bankruptcy settlement obligations and a $66 million credit related to proceeds received from a legal settlement.

The 2014 third quarter mainline operating special items totaled a net charge of $221 million, which principally included $166 million of merger integration expenses related to information technology, alignment of labor union contracts, professional fees, severance and retention, share-based compensation, re-branding of aircraft and airport facilities, relocation and training, as well as $99 million in other special charges, including an $81 million charge to revise prior estimates of certain aircraft residual values, and other spare parts asset impairments. These charges were offset in part by a net $40 million credit for bankruptcy related items primarily consisting of fair value adjustments for bankruptcy settlement obligations. The 2014 nine month period mainline operating special items totaled a net charge of $335 million, which principally included $530 million of merger integration expenses as described above, $99 million in other special charges, including an $81 million charge to revise prior estimates of certain aircraft residual values and other spare parts asset impairments, as well as $46 million in charges primarily relating to the buyout of certain aircraft leases. These charges were offset in part by a $309 million gain on the sale of Slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and a net $35 million credit for bankruptcy related items as described above.

The following additional amounts are also included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (in millions):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Regional operating special items, net ^(a)	$	2	$	2	$	20	$	7
Nonoperating special items, net ^(b)		21		50		2		101
Income tax special items, net ^(c)		6		8		22		352

^(a)	The 2015 and 2014 third quarter and nine month period regional operating special items principally related to merger integration expenses.

^(b)

The 2015 third quarter nonoperating special items totaled a net charge of $21 million, which was primarily due to non-cash write offs of unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs associated with the purchase and subsequent remarketing of certain special facility revenue bonds. The 2015 nine month period nonoperating special items totaled a net charge of $2 million, which principally included $40 million in charges primarily related to non-cash write offs of unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs associated with refinancing the Company’s secured term loan facilities, prepayments of certain aircraft financings and the purchase and subsequent remarketing of certain special facility revenue bonds. These charges were offset in part by a $22 million gain associated with the sale of an investment and a $17 million early debt extinguishment gain associated with the repayment of American’s AAdvantage loan with Citibank.

The 2014 third quarter nonoperating special items totaled a net charge of $50 million, which was primarily due to early debt extinguishment costs related to the prepayment of American’s 7.50% senior secured notes and other indebtedness. The 2014 nine month period nonoperating special items totaled a net charge of $101 million, which primarily included $54 million of early debt extinguishment costs as described above and $33 million of non-cash interest accretion on the bankruptcy settlement obligations.

^(c)	The 2015 third quarter and nine month period tax special items were the result of a non-cash deferred income tax provision related to certain indefinite-lived intangible assets.

During the 2014 third quarter, the Company recorded a special $8 million non-cash deferred income tax provision related to certain indefinite-lived intangible assets. During the 2014 nine month period, the Company sold its portfolio of fuel hedging contracts that were scheduled to settle on or after June 30, 2014. In connection with this sale, the Company recorded a special non-cash tax provision of $330 million in the second quarter of 2014 that reversed the non-cash tax provision which was recorded in other comprehensive income (OCI), a subset of stockholders’ equity, principally in 2009. This provision represents the tax effect associated with gains recorded in OCI principally in 2009 due to a net increase in the fair value of the Company’s fuel hedging contracts. In accordance with GAAP, the Company retained the $330 million tax provision in OCI until the last contract was settled or terminated. In addition, the 2014 nine month period included a special $22 million non-cash deferred income tax provision related to certain indefinite-lived intangible assets.

American Airlines, Inc. [Member]

Special Items

4. Special Items

Special items, net on the condensed consolidated statements of operations are as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Mainline operating special items, net ^(a)	$	77	$	164	$	350	$	127

^(a)

The 2015 third quarter mainline operating special items totaled a net charge of $77 million, which principally included $115 million of merger integration expenses related to information technology, professional fees, severance, share-based compensation, fleet restructuring, re-branding of aircraft and airport facilities, relocation and training, as well as a $38 million charge in connection with the dissolution of the Texas Aero Engine Services joint venture. These charges were offset in part by a $66 million credit related to proceeds received from a legal settlement. The 2015 nine month period mainline operating special items totaled a net charge of $350 million, which principally included $400 million of merger integration expenses as described above, a net $64 million charge related to American’s new pilot joint collective bargaining agreement and a $38 million charge in connection with the dissolution of the Texas Aero Engine Services joint venture. These charges were offset in part by a net $75 million credit for bankruptcy related items primarily consisting of fair value adjustments for bankruptcy settlement obligations and a $66 million credit related to proceeds received from a legal settlement.

The 2014 third quarter mainline operating special items totaled a net charge of $164 million, which principally included $103 million of merger integration expenses related to information technology, alignment of labor union contracts, professional fees, severance and retention, share-based compensation, re-branding of aircraft and airport facilities, relocation and training, as well as $99 million in other special charges, including an $81 million charge to revise prior estimates of certain aircraft residual values, and other spare parts asset impairments. These charges were offset in part by a net $40 million credit for bankruptcy related items primarily consisting of fair value adjustments for bankruptcy settlement obligations. The 2014 nine month period mainline operating special items totaled a net charge of $127 million, which principally included $337 million of merger integration expenses as described above, $99 million in other special charges, including an $81 million charge to revise prior estimates of certain aircraft residual values, and other spare parts asset impairments, as well as $35 million in charges primarily relating to the buyout of certain aircraft leases. These charges were offset in part by a $305 million gain on the sale of Slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and a net $57 million credit for bankruptcy related items as described above.

The following additional amounts are also included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (in millions):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Regional operating special items, net ^(a)	$	1	$	2	$	4	$	4
Nonoperating special items, net ^(b)		21		48		24		89
Income tax special items, net ^(c)		6		7		20		349

^(a)	The 2015 and 2014 third quarter and nine month period regional operating special items principally related to merger integration expenses.

^(b)

The 2015 third quarter nonoperating special items totaled a net charge of $21 million, which was primarily due to non-cash write offs of unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs associated with the purchase and subsequent remarketing of certain special facility revenue bonds. The 2015 nine month period nonoperating special items totaled a net charge of $24 million, which principally included $41 million in charges primarily related to non-cash write offs of unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs associated with refinancing American’s secured term loan facilities, prepayments of certain aircraft financings and the purchase and subsequent remarketing of certain special facility revenue bonds. These charges were offset in part by a $17 million early debt extinguishment gain associated with the repayment of American’s AAdvantage loan with Citibank.

The 2014 third quarter nonoperating special items totaled a net charge of $48 million, which was primarily due to early debt extinguishment costs related to the prepayment of American’s 7.50% senior secured notes and other indebtedness. The 2014 nine month period nonoperating special items totaled a net charge of $89 million, which primarily included $46 million of early debt extinguishment costs as described above and $29 million of non-cash interest accretion on the bankruptcy settlement obligations.

^(c)	The 2015 third quarter and nine month period tax special items were the result of a non-cash deferred income tax provision related to certain indefinite-lived intangible assets.

During the 2014 third quarter, American recorded a special $7 million non-cash deferred income tax provision related to certain indefinite-lived intangible assets. During the 2014 nine month period, American sold its portfolio of fuel hedging contracts that were scheduled to settle on or after June 30, 2014. In connection with this sale, American recorded a special non-cash tax provision of $328 million in the second quarter of 2014 that reversed the non-cash tax provision which was recorded in other comprehensive income (OCI), a subset of stockholder’s equity, principally in 2009. This provision represents the tax effect associated with gains recorded in OCI principally in 2009 due to a net increase in the fair value of American’s fuel hedging contracts. In accordance with GAAP, American retained the $328 million tax provision in OCI until the last contract was settled or terminated. In addition, the 2014 nine month period included a special $21 million non-cash deferred income tax provision related to certain indefinite-lived intangible assets.

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The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

5. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) (in millions, except share and per share amounts in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Basic EPS:
Net income	$	1,693	$	942	$	4,329	$	2,285
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in thousands)		661,869		719,067		682,337		721,213

Basic EPS	$	2.56	$	1.31	$	6.34	$	3.17

Diluted EPS:
Net income	$	1,693	$	942	$	4,329	$	2,285
Change in fair value of conversion feature on 7.25% convertible senior notes ^(a)		—		—		—		3

Net income for purposes of computing diluted EPS	$	1,693	$	942	$	4,329	$	2,288
Share computation for diluted earnings per share (in thousands):
Weighted-average shares outstanding		661,869		719,067		682,337		721,213
Dilutive effect of stock awards		18,870		16,129		19,423		14,610
Assumed conversion of convertible senior notes		—		—		—		1,277

Weighted average common shares outstanding		680,739		735,196		701,760		737,100

Diluted EPS	$	2.49	$	1.28	$	6.17	$	3.10

The following were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS (in thousands):
Stock options, SARs and RSUs because inclusion would be antidilutive		1,094		248		667		288

^(a)

In March 2014, the Company notified the holders of US Airways Group’s 7.25% convertible senior notes that it had elected to settle all future conversions solely in cash instead of shares of AAG Common Stock in accordance with the related indenture. Thus, the diluted shares included the weighted average impact of the 7.25% convertible senior notes only for the period from January 1, 2014 to March 12, 2014. For purposes of computing diluted earnings per share under GAAP, the Company was required to adjust the numerator by the change in fair value of the conversion feature from March 12, 2014 to May 15, 2014, which increased GAAP net income by $3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

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The entire disclosure for earnings per share.

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Share Repurchase Program and Dividend	9 Months Ended
Share Repurchase Program and Dividend	Sep. 30, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Share Repurchase Program and Dividend	6. Share Repurchase Program and Dividend On January 27, 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a $2.0 billion share repurchase program, which was completed in the third quarter of 2015. In July 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized an additional $2.0 billion share repurchase program to be completed by the end of 2016. Share repurchases under the program 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. The program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares and may be suspended at any time at the Company’s discretion. During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company repurchased 38.4 million shares of AAG Common Stock for $1.6 billion at a weighted average cost per share of $40.56. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company repurchased 59.5 million shares of AAG Common Stock for $2.5 billion at a weighted average cost per share of $42.00. In January 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had declared a $0.10 per share dividend for shareholders of record on February 9, 2015, and payable on February 23, 2015. In April 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had declared a $0.10 per share dividend for shareholders of record on May 4, 2015, and payable on May 18, 2015. In July 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had declared a $0.10 per share dividend for shareholders of record on August 10, 2015, and payable on August 24, 2015. The total cash payment for dividends during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 was $67 million and $206 million, respectively. Any future dividends that may be declared and paid from time to time under the Company’s capital deployment program will be subject to market and economic conditions, applicable legal requirements and other relevant factors. The Company’s capital deployment program does not obligate it to continue a dividend for any fixed period, and payment of dividends may be suspended at any time at the Company’s discretion.

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The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, including other comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings, accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and amount of comprehensive income.

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Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Debt

7. Debt

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets consisted of (in millions):


	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Secured
2013 Credit Facilities, variable interest rate of 3.25%, installments through 2020	$	1,867	$	1,872
2014 Credit Facilities, variable interest rate of 3.50%, installments through 2021		750		750
2013 Citicorp Credit Facility tranche B-1, variable interest rate of 3.50%, installments through 2019		980		990
2013 Citicorp Credit Facility tranche B-2, variable interest rate of 3.00%, installments through 2016		588		594
Aircraft enhanced equipment trust certificates (EETCs), fixed interest rates ranging from 3.38% to 9.75%, maturing from 2015 to 2027		8,891		7,028
Equipment loans and other notes payable, fixed and variable interest rates ranging from 1.59% to 8.48%, maturing from 2015 to 2027		3,747		2,952
Special facility revenue bonds, fixed interest rates ranging from 2.00% to 8.00%, maturing from 2016 to 2035		1,080		1,100
AAdvantage Loan, effective rate of 8.30%		—		433
Other secured obligations, fixed interest rates ranging from 3.60% to 12.24%, maturing from 2015 to 2028		940		994

		18,843		16,713

Unsecured
5.50% senior notes, interest only payments until due in 2019		750		750
6.125% senior notes, interest only payments until due in 2018		500		500
4.625% senior notes, interest only payments until due in 2020		500		—

		1,750		1,250

Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations		20,593		17,963
Less: Total unamortized debt discount		32		59
Less: Current maturities		1,712		1,708

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current maturities	$	18,849	$	16,196

2013 Credit Facilities

On May 21, 2015, American refinanced its $1.9 billion term loan facility (the $1.9 billion 2015 Term Loan Facility and, together with a $1.4 billion revolving credit facility, the 2013 Credit Facilities) to extend the maturity date to June 29, 2020 and reduce the LIBOR margin from 3.00% to 2.75%. In addition, American entered into certain amendments to reflect the ability for American to make future modifications to the collateral pledged, subject to certain restrictions. The LIBOR margin under the $1.9 billion 2015 Term Loan Facility may vary based on American’s credit ratings. As of September 30, 2015, as a result of American’s improved credit ratings, the LIBOR margin was 2.50%.

2014 Credit Facilities

On April 20, 2015, American refinanced its $750 million term loan facility (the $750 million 2015 Term Loan Facility and, together with a $400 million revolving credit facility, the 2014 Credit Facilities) to reduce the LIBOR margin from 3.50% to 3.00% and entered into certain amendments to reflect the release of certain existing collateral and the addition of certain new collateral, as well as the ability for American to make future modifications to the collateral pledged, subject to certain restrictions. The LIBOR margin under the $750 million 2015 Term Loan Facility may vary based on American’s credit ratings. As of September 30, 2015, as a result of American’s improved credit ratings, the LIBOR margin was 2.75%.

2015-1 EETCs

In March 2015, American created two pass-through trusts which issued approximately $1.2 billion aggregate face amount of Series 2015-1 Class A and Class B EETCs (the 2015-1 EETCs) in connection with the financing of 28 aircraft owned by American (the 2015 EETC Aircraft).

As of September 30, 2015, the entire $1.2 billion of the proceeds from the sale of the 2015-1 EETCs has been used to purchase equipment notes issued by American in two series: Series A equipment notes in the amount of $948 million bearing interest at 3.375% per annum and Series B equipment notes in the amount of $266 million bearing interest at 3.70% per annum. Interest and principal payments on the equipment notes are payable semi-annually in May and November of each year, beginning in November 2015. The final payments on the Series A and Series B equipment notes will be due in May 2027 and May 2023, respectively. These equipment notes are secured by liens on the 2015 EETC Aircraft.

2015-2 EETCs

In September 2015, American created three pass-through trusts which issued approximately $1.1 billion aggregate face amount of Series 2015-2 Class AA, Class A and Class B EETCs (the 2015-2 EETCs) in connection with the financing of 21 aircraft owned by American (the 2015-2 EETC Aircraft).

As of September 30, 2015, the entire $1.1 billion of the proceeds from the sale of the 2015-2 EETCs has been used to purchase equipment notes issued by American in three series: Series AA equipment notes in the amount of $583 million bearing interest at 3.60% per annum, Series A equipment notes in the amount of $239 million bearing interest at 4.00% per annum and Series B equipment notes in the amount of $239 million bearing interest at 4.40% per annum. Interest and principal payments on the equipment notes are payable semi-annually in March and September of each year, with interest payments beginning in March 2016 and principal payments beginning in September 2016. The final payments on the Series AA and Series A equipment notes will be in September 2027 and the final payments on the Series B equipment notes will be in September 2023. These equipment notes are secured by liens on the 2015-2 EETC Aircraft.

4.625% Senior Notes

In March 2015, the Company issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.625% senior notes due 2020 (the 4.625% senior notes). These notes bear interest at a rate of 4.625% per annum and are payable semi-annually in arrears on each March 1 and September 1, which began on September 1, 2015. The 4.625% senior notes mature on March 1, 2020 and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by American, US Airways Group and US Airways, Inc. (US Airways). The 4.625% senior notes are senior unsecured obligations of the Company. The indenture for the 4.625% senior notes contains covenants and events of default generally customary for similar financings. In addition, if the Company experiences specific kinds of changes of control, the Company must offer to repurchase the 4.625% senior notes in whole or in part at a repurchase price of 101% of the aggregate principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to (but not including) the repurchase date. Upon the occurrence of certain events of default, the 4.625% senior notes may be accelerated and become due and payable.

AAdvantage Loan

Effective January 2, 2015, American exercised its loan repayment right with respect to the full value of the outstanding balance of the AAdvantage Loan with Citibank for $400 million. In connection with the repayment, in the first quarter of 2015, American recognized an early debt extinguishment gain of approximately $17 million.

Obligations Associated with Special Facility Revenue Bonds

In December 2014, American acquired approximately $112 million aggregate principal amount of special facility revenue bonds related to the Tulsa International Airport, when such bonds were mandatorily tendered to American. The acquisition of these bonds resulted in an $11 million reduction of debt on American’s consolidated balance sheet and a $50 million reduction of a long-term operating lease obligation included in other long-term liabilities on American’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014. American exercised its option to remarket approximately $104 million of these bonds in May 2015. The remarketed bonds bear interest at 5.0% per annum from the date of initial issuance and delivery of the bonds on May 27, 2015, until the day preceding June 1, 2025, on which date the bonds will be subject to mandatory tender for purchase by American. In connection with the remarketing of these special facility revenue bonds, American received cash proceeds of $112 million and recognized a total obligation of $62 million. Of that total obligation, $11 million is reflected as a capital lease and $51 million is reflected in other long-term liabilities on American’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2015.

In June 2015, American exercised its right to adjust the interest rate on approximately $365 million aggregate principal amount of special facility revenue bonds related to the John F. Kennedy International Airport, which were bearing interest at 8.50% per annum. In August 2015, these bonds were purchased by American and subsequently remarketed. The remarketed bonds bear interest at 2.00% per annum from the date of initial issuance and delivery of the bonds in August 2015, until August 2016, when the bonds will be subject to mandatory tender for purchase by American. In connection with this transaction, American recorded a special nonoperating charge of $20 million related primarily to non-cash write offs of unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs. The $365 million obligation is reflected in current maturities of long-term debt on American’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2015.

Other Aircraft Financing Transactions

In the first nine months of 2015, the Company prepaid $72 million principal amount of outstanding debt secured by certain aircraft.

In the first nine months of 2015, the Company entered into loan agreements to borrow $1.3 billion in connection with the financing of certain aircraft. The notes mature in 2022 through 2027 and bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus an applicable margin.

American Airlines, Inc. [Member]

Debt

5. Debt

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets consisted of (in millions):


	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Secured
2013 Credit Facilities, variable interest rate of 3.25%, installments through 2020	$	1,867	$	1,872
2014 Credit Facilities, variable interest rate of 3.50%, installments through 2021		750		750
Aircraft enhanced equipment trust certificates (EETCs), fixed interest rates ranging from 3.38% to 7.00%, maturing from 2017 to 2027		6,283		4,271
Equipment loans and other notes payable, fixed and variable interest rates ranging from 1.63% to 8.10%, maturing from 2015 to 2027		2,355		1,860
Special facility revenue bonds, fixed interest rates ranging from 2.00% to 8.00%, maturing from 2016 to 2035		1,051		1,071
AAdvantage Loan, effective rate of 8.30%		—		433
Other secured obligations, fixed interest rates ranging from 4.19% to 12.24%, maturing from 2015 to 2028		935		992

		13,241		11,249

Unsecured
Affiliate unsecured obligations		27		27

		27		27

Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations		13,268		11,276
Less: Total unamortized debt discount		16		42
Less: Current maturities		1,212		1,230

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current maturities	$	12,040	$	10,004

2013 Credit Facilities

2014 Credit Facilities

2015-1 EETCs

2015-2 EETCs

AAdvantage Loan

Obligations Associated with Special Facility Revenue Bonds

Other Aircraft Financing Transactions

In the first nine months of 2015, American prepaid $72 million principal amount of outstanding debt secured by certain aircraft.

In the first nine months of 2015, American entered into loan agreements to borrow $902 million in connection with the financing of certain aircraft. The notes mature in 2023 through 2027 and bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus an applicable margin.

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Taxes	8. Income Taxes At December 31, 2014, the Company had approximately $10.1 billion of gross NOL Carryforwards to reduce future federal taxable income, substantially all of which are expected to be available for use in 2015. The federal NOL Carryforwards will expire beginning in 2022 if unused. These NOL Carryforwards include an unrealized tax benefit of $867 million related to the implementation of share-based compensation accounting guidance that will be recorded in equity when realized. The Company also had approximately $4.6 billion of NOL Carryforwards to reduce future state taxable income at December 31, 2014, which will expire in years 2015 through 2034 if unused. The Company’s ability to deduct its NOL Carryforwards and to utilize certain other available tax attributes can be substantially constrained under the general annual limitation rules of Section 382 where an “ownership change” has occurred. The Company experienced an ownership change in connection with its emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases, and US Airways Group experienced an ownership change in connection with the Merger. As a result of the Merger, US Airways Group is now included in the AAG consolidated federal and state income tax return. The general limitation rules of Section 382 for a debtor in a bankruptcy case are liberalized where the ownership change occurs upon emergence from bankruptcy. The Company elected to be covered by certain special rules for federal income tax purposes that permit approximately $9.0 billion of its federal NOL Carryforwards to be utilized without regard to the Section 382 annual limitation rules. Substantially all of the Company’s remaining federal NOL Carryforwards (attributable to US Airways Group) are subject to limitation under Section 382; however, the Company’s ability to utilize such NOL Carryforwards is not anticipated to be effectively constrained as a result of such limitation. Similar limitations may apply for state income tax purposes. The Company’s ability to utilize any new NOL Carryforwards arising after the ownership changes is not affected by the annual limitation rules imposed by Section 382 unless another ownership change occurs. At December 31, 2014, the Company had an Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) credit carryforward of approximately $341 million available for federal income tax purposes, which is available for an indefinite period. The Company’s net deferred tax assets, which include the NOL Carryforwards, are subject to a full valuation allowance. At December 31, 2014, the federal and state valuation allowances were $4.5 billion and $264 million, respectively. In accordance with GAAP, utilization of the NOL Carryforwards after December 9, 2013 will result in a corresponding decrease in the valuation allowance and offset the Company’s tax provision dollar for dollar. The Company provides a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of its deferred tax assets, will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income. The Company considers all available positive and negative evidence and makes certain assumptions in evaluating the realizability of its deferred tax assets. Many factors are considered which impact the Company’s projections of future sustained profitability including risks associated with merger integration as well as other conditions which are beyond the Company’s control, such as the health of the economy, the level and volatility of fuel prices and travel demand. The Company has concluded as of September 30, 2015, that the valuation allowance was still needed on its deferred tax assets based on the weight of the factors described above. However, if for the remainder of 2015, projections for future sustained profitability continue and additional merger integration milestones are completed, the Company anticipates that it may reverse substantially all of its valuation allowance as early as the end of 2015. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded a special $6 million and $22 million, respectively, non-cash deferred income tax provision related to certain indefinite-lived intangible assets. In addition, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded $10 million and $20 million, respectively, of state and international income tax expense related to certain states and other jurisdictions where NOLs were limited or unavailable to be used. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded a special $8 million and $22 million, respectively, non-cash deferred income tax provision related to certain indefinite-lived intangible assets. In addition, for the 2014 nine month period, the Company recorded a special $330 million non-cash tax provision related to the settlement of fuel hedges discussed below and $8 million of tax expense principally related to certain states and other jurisdictions where NOLs were limited or unavailable to be used. During the second quarter of 2014, the Company sold its portfolio of fuel hedging contracts that were scheduled to settle on or after June 30, 2014. In connection with this sale, the Company recorded a special non-cash tax provision of $330 million in the statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 that reversed the non-cash tax provision which was recorded in OCI, a subset of stockholders’ equity, principally in 2009. This provision represents the tax effect associated with gains recorded in OCI principally in 2009 due to a net increase in the fair value of the Company’s fuel hedging contracts. In accordance with GAAP, the Company retained the $330 million tax provision in OCI until the last contract was settled or terminated.
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Income Taxes	6. Income Taxes At December 31, 2014, American had approximately $10.3 billion of gross NOL Carryforwards to reduce future federal taxable income, substantially all of which are expected to be available for use in 2015. American is a member of AAG’s consolidated federal and certain state income tax returns. The amount of federal and state NOL Carryforwards available in those returns is $10.1 billion and $4.6 billion, respectively, substantially all of which is expected to be available for use in 2015. The federal NOL Carryforwards will expire beginning in 2022 if unused. These NOL Carryforwards include an unrealized tax benefit of $712 million related to the implementation of share-based compensation accounting guidance that will be recorded in equity when realized. American also had approximately $3.9 billion of NOL Carryforwards to reduce future state taxable income at December 31, 2014, which will expire in years 2015 through 2034 if unused. American’s ability to deduct its NOL Carryforwards and to utilize certain other available tax attributes can be substantially constrained under the general annual limitation rules of Section 382 where an “ownership change” has occurred. American experienced an ownership change in connection with its emergence from the Chapter 11 Cases. The general limitation rules of Section 382 for a debtor in a bankruptcy case are liberalized where the ownership change occurs upon emergence from bankruptcy. American elected to be covered by certain special rules for federal income tax purposes that permit approximately $9.5 billion of its federal NOL Carryforwards to be utilized without regard to the Section 382 annual limitation rules. Similar limitations may apply for state income tax purposes. American’s ability to utilize any new NOL Carryforwards arising after the ownership change is not affected by the annual limitation rules imposed by Section 382 unless another ownership change occurs. At December 31, 2014, American had an Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) credit carryforward of approximately $435 million available for federal income tax purposes, which is available for an indefinite period. American’s net deferred tax assets, which include the NOL Carryforwards, are subject to a full valuation allowance. At December 31, 2014, the federal and state valuation allowances were $5.1 billion and $208 million, respectively. In accordance with GAAP, utilization of the NOL Carryforwards after December 9, 2013 will result in a corresponding decrease in the valuation allowance and offset American’s tax provision dollar for dollar. American provides a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of its deferred tax assets, will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income. American considers all available positive and negative evidence and makes certain assumptions in evaluating the realizability of its deferred tax assets. Many factors are considered which impact American’s projections of future sustained profitability including risks associated with merger integration as well as other conditions which are beyond American’s control, such as the health of the economy, the level and volatility of fuel prices and travel demand. American has concluded as of September 30, 2015, that the valuation allowance was still needed on its deferred tax assets based on the weight of the factors described above. However, if for the remainder of 2015, projections for future sustained profitability continue and additional merger integration milestones are completed, American anticipates that it may reverse substantially all of its valuation allowance as early as the end of 2015. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, American recorded a special $6 million and $20 million, respectively, non-cash deferred income tax provision related to certain indefinite-lived intangible assets. In addition, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, American recorded $3 million and $8 million, respectively, of state and international income tax expense related to certain states and other jurisdictions where NOLs were limited or unavailable to be used. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, American recorded a special $7 million and $21 million, respectively, non-cash deferred income tax provision related to certain indefinite-lived intangible assets. In addition for the 2014 nine month period, American recorded a special $328 million non-cash tax provision related to the settlement of fuel hedges discussed below and $3 million of tax expense principally related to certain states and other jurisdictions where NOLs were limited or unavailable to be used. During the second quarter of 2014, American sold its portfolio of fuel hedging contracts that were scheduled to settle on or after June 30, 2014. In connection with this sale, American recorded a special non-cash tax provision of $328 million in the statement of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 that reversed the non-cash tax provision which was recorded in OCI, a subset of stockholder’s equity, principally in 2009. This provision represents the tax effect associated with gains recorded in OCI principally in 2009 due to a net increase in the fair value of American’s fuel hedging contracts. In accordance with GAAP, American retained the $328 million tax provision in OCI until the last contract was settled or terminated.

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Fair Value Measurements

9. Fair Value Measurements

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The Company utilizes the market approach to measure fair value for its financial assets and liabilities. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. The Company’s short-term investments classified as Level 2 primarily utilize broker quotes in a non-active market for valuation of these securities. No changes in valuation techniques or inputs occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in millions):


	Fair Value Measurements as of September 30, 2015
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Short-term investments ^{(1), (2)}:
Money market funds	$	1,486	$	1,486	$	—	$	—
Repurchase agreements		41		—		41		—
Corporate obligations		3,491		—		3,491		—
Bank notes / certificates of deposit / time deposits		2,839		—		2,839		—

		7,857		1,486		6,371		—
Restricted cash and short-term investments ⁽¹⁾		710		710		—		—

Total	$	8,567	$	2,196	$	6,371	$	—

⁽¹⁾	Unrealized gains or losses on short-term investments and restricted cash and short-term investments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss at each measurement date.

⁽²⁾	All short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale and stated at fair value. In addition, all short-term investments mature in one year or less except for $788 million of corporate obligations and $1.6 billion of bank notes/certificates of deposit/time deposits.

There were no Level 1 to Level 2 transfers during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Venezuela Cash and Short-term Investments

As of September 30, 2015, the Company had approximately $609 million of unrestricted cash and short-term investments held in Venezuelan bolivars. This balance is valued at 6.3 bolivars to the U.S. dollar, which is the rate that was in effect on the date the Company submitted each of its repatriation requests to the Venezuelan government. This rate is materially more favorable than the exchange rates currently prevailing for other transactions conducted outside of the Venezuelan government’s currency exchange system.

During 2014, the Company significantly reduced capacity in the Venezuelan market and is no longer accepting bolivars as payment for airline tickets. The Company is monitoring this situation closely and continues to evaluate its holdings of Venezuelan bolivars for additional foreign currency losses or other accounting adjustments, which could be material, particularly in light of the additional uncertainty posed by the recent changes to the foreign exchange regulations and the continued deterioration of economic conditions in Venezuela. More generally, fluctuations in foreign currencies, including devaluations, cannot be predicted by the Company and can significantly affect the value of the Company’s assets located outside the United States. These conditions, as well as any further delays, devaluations or imposition of more stringent repatriation restrictions, may materially adversely affect the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition. See Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors – “We operate a global business with international operations that are subject to economic and political instability and have been, and in the future may continue to be, adversely affected by numerous events, circumstances or government actions beyond our control” for additional discussion of this and other currency risks.

Fair Value of Debt

The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt was estimated using quoted market prices or discounted cash flow analyses, based on the Company’s current estimated incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. If the Company’s long-term debt was measured at fair value, it would have been classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

The carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including current maturities, were as follows (in millions):


	September 30, 2015				December 31, 2014
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$	20,561	$	20,971	$	17,904	$	18,542

American Airlines, Inc. [Member]

Fair Value Measurements

7. Fair Value Measurements

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

American utilizes the market approach to measure fair value for its financial assets and liabilities. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. American’s short-term investments classified as Level 2 primarily utilize broker quotes in a non-active market for valuation of these securities. No changes in valuation techniques or inputs occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in millions):


	Fair Value Measurements as of September 30, 2015
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Short-term investments ^{(1), (2)}:
Money market funds	$	1,419	$	1,419	$	—	$	—
Repurchase agreements		41		—		41		—
Corporate obligations		1,977		—		1,977		—
Bank notes / certificates of deposit / time deposits		1,968		—		1,968		—

		5,405		1,419		3,986		—

Restricted cash and short-term investments ⁽¹⁾		657		657		—		—

Total	$	6,062	$	2,076	$	3,986	$	—

⁽¹⁾	Unrealized gains or losses on short-term investments and restricted cash and short-term investments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss at each measurement date.

⁽²⁾	All short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale and stated at fair value. In addition, all short-term investments mature in one year or less except for $375 million of corporate obligations and $1.3 billion of bank notes/certificates of deposit/time deposits.

There were no Level 1 to Level 2 transfers during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Venezuela Cash and Short-term Investments

As of September 30, 2015, American had approximately $609 million of unrestricted cash and short-term investments held in Venezuelan bolivars. This balance is valued at 6.3 bolivars to the U.S. dollar, which is the rate that was in effect on the date American submitted each of its repatriation requests to the Venezuelan government. This rate is materially more favorable than the exchange rates currently prevailing for other transactions conducted outside of the Venezuelan government’s currency exchange system.

During 2014, American significantly reduced capacity in the Venezuelan market and is no longer accepting bolivars as payment for airline tickets. American is monitoring this situation closely and continues to evaluate its holdings of Venezuelan bolivars for additional foreign currency losses or other accounting adjustments, which could be material, particularly in light of the additional uncertainty posed by the recent changes to the foreign exchange regulations and the continued deterioration of economic conditions in Venezuela. More generally, fluctuations in foreign currencies, including devaluations, cannot be predicted by American and can significantly affect the value of American’s assets located outside the United States. These conditions, as well as any further delays, devaluations or imposition of more stringent repatriation restrictions, may materially adversely affect American’s business, results of operations and financial condition. See Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors – “We operate a global business with international operations that are subject to economic and political instability and have been, and in the future may continue to be, adversely affected by numerous events, circumstances or government actions beyond our control” for additional discussion of this and other currency risks.

Fair Value of Debt

The fair value of American’s long-term debt was estimated using quoted market prices or discounted cash flow analyses, based on American’s current estimated incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. If American’s long-term debt was measured at fair value, it would have been classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

The carrying value and estimated fair value of American’s long-term debt, including current maturities, were as follows (in millions):


	September 30, 2015				December 31, 2014
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$	13,252	$	13,461	$	11,234	$	11,618

Retirement Benefits

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Retirement Benefits

10. Retirement Benefits

The following tables provide the components of net periodic benefit cost (in millions):


	Pension Benefits						Retiree Medical and Other Benefits
Three Months Ended September 30,	2015			2014			2015			2014
Service cost	$	1		$	1		$	1		$	—
Interest cost		184			186			13			15
Expected return on assets		(213	)		(197	)		(5	)		(5	)
Settlements		—			1			—			—
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit) ⁽¹⁾		7			7			(60	)		(55	)
Unrecognized net loss (gain)		28			12			(2	)		(2	)

Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	7		$	10		$	(53	)	$	(47	)

⁽¹⁾	The 2015 third quarter prior service cost does not include amortization of $1 million related to other post-employment benefits.


	Pension Benefits						Retiree Medical and Other Benefits
Nine Months Ended September 30,	2015			2014			2015			2014
Service cost	$	2		$	3		$	3		$	1
Interest cost		552			557			38			46
Expected return on assets		(639	)		(589	)		(15	)		(15	)
Settlements		1			4			—			—
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit) ⁽¹⁾		21			21			(182	)		(175	)
Unrecognized net loss (gain)		84			35			(5	)		(6	)

Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	21		$	31		$	(161	)	$	(149	)

⁽¹⁾	The 2015 nine month period prior service cost does not include amortization of $2 million related to other post-employment benefits.

Effective November 1, 2012, substantially all of the Company’s defined benefit pension plans were frozen.

The Company is required to make minimum contributions to its defined benefit pension plans under the minimum funding requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004, the Pension Protection Act of 2006, the Pension Relief Act of 2010 and the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act of 2012. Based on current funding assumptions, the Company has no minimum required contributions until 2019. Currently, the Company’s minimum funding obligation for its pension plans is subject to temporary favorable rules that are scheduled to expire at the end of 2017. The Company’s pension funding obligations are likely to increase materially beginning in 2019, when the Company will be required to make contributions relating to the 2018 fiscal year. The amount of these obligations will depend on the performance of the Company’s investments held in trust by the pension plans, interest rates for determining liabilities and the Company’s actuarial experience.

American Airlines, Inc. [Member]

Retirement Benefits

8. Retirement Benefits

The following tables provide the components of net periodic benefit cost (in millions):


	Pension Benefits						Retiree Medical and Other Benefits
Three Months Ended September 30,	2015			2014			2015			2014
Service cost	$	—		$	1		$	—		$	—
Interest cost		183			185			11			14
Expected return on assets		(212	)		(196	)		(5	)		(5	)
Settlements		—			1			—			—
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit)		7			7			(59	)		(54	)
Unrecognized net loss (gain)		28			12			(2	)		(2	)

Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	6		$	10		$	(55	)	$	(47	)


	Pension Benefits						Retiree Medical and Other Benefits
Nine Months Ended September 30,	2015			2014			2015			2014
Service cost	$	1		$	2		$	1		$	—
Interest cost		550			554			34			42
Expected return on assets		(636	)		(587	)		(15	)		(15	)
Settlements		1			4			—			—
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit) ⁽¹⁾		21			21			(178	)		(172	)
Unrecognized net loss (gain)		84			35			(6	)		(6	)

Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	21		$	29		$	(164	)	$	(151	)

⁽¹⁾	The 2015 nine month period prior service cost does not include amortization of $2 million related to other post-employment benefits.

Effective November 1, 2012, substantially all of American’s defined benefit pension plans were frozen.

American is required to make minimum contributions to its defined benefit pension plans under the minimum funding requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004, the Pension Protection Act of 2006, the Pension Relief Act of 2010 and the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act of 2012. Based on current funding assumptions, American has no minimum required contributions until 2019. Currently, American’s minimum funding obligation for its pension plans is subject to temporary favorable rules that are scheduled to expire at the end of 2017. American’s pension funding obligations are likely to increase materially beginning in 2019, when American will be required to make contributions relating to the 2018 fiscal year. The amount of these obligations will depend on the performance of American’s investments held in trust by the pension plans, interest rates for determining liabilities and American’s actuarial experience.

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9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

11. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) are as follows (in millions):


	Pension and Retiree Medical Liability			Derivative Financial Instruments			Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments			Income Tax Benefit (Expense)			Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(3,683	)	$	9		$	(5	)	$	(880	)	$	(4,559	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		—			—			(5	)		—			(5	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(79	)		(9	)		1			—			(87	)

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		(79	)		(9	)		(4	)		—			(92	)

Balance at September 30, 2015	$	(3,762	)	$	—		$	(9	)	$	(880	)	$	(4,651	)

Reclassifications out of AOCI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows (in millions):


	Amounts reclassified from AOCI
AOCI Components	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,						Affected line items on condensed consolidated statement of operations
AOCI Components	2015			2014			2015			2014
Amortization of pension and retiree medical liability:
Prior service cost	$	(52	)	$	(48	)	$	(159	)	$	(154	)	Salaries, wages and benefits
Actuarial loss		26			10			80			29		Salaries, wages and benefits
Derivative financial instruments:
Cash flow hedges		—			(7	)		(9	)		5		Aircraft fuel and related taxes
Net unrealized change on investments:
Net change in value		—			(2	)		1			—		Other nonoperating, net
Income tax benefit:
Reversal of non-cash tax provision		—			—			—			330		Income tax provision

Total reclassifications for the period	$	(26	)	$	(47	)	$	(87	)	$	210

American Airlines, Inc. [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

9. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) are as follows (in millions):


	Pension and Retiree Medical Liability			Derivative Financial Instruments			Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments			Income Tax Benefit (Expense)			Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(3,660	)	$	9		$	(3	)	$	(991	)	$	(4,645	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		—			—			(4	)		—			(4	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(76	)		(9	)		—			—			(85	)

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		(76	)		(9	)		(4	)		—			(89	)

Balance at September 30, 2015	$	(3,736	)	$	—		$	(7	)	$	(991	)	$	(4,734	)

Reclassifications out of AOCI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows (in millions):


	Amounts reclassified from AOCI
AOCI Components	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,						Affected line items on condensed consolidated statement of operations
AOCI Components	2015			2014			2015			2014
Amortization of pension and retiree medical liability:
Prior service cost	$	(52	)	$	(47	)	$	(155	)	$	(151	)	Salaries, wages and benefits
Actuarial loss		26			10			79			29		Salaries, wages and benefits
Derivative financial instruments:
Cash flow hedges		—			(7	)		(9	)		5		Aircraft fuel and related taxes
Net unrealized change on investments:
Net change in value		—			(2	)		—			(2	)	Other nonoperating, net
Income tax benefit:
Reversal of non-cash tax provision		—			—			—			328		Income tax provision

Total reclassifications for the period	$	(26	)	$	(46	)	$	(85	)	$	209

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Regional Expenses

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Regional Expenses

12. Regional Expenses

Expenses associated with the Company’s wholly-owned regional airlines and third-party regional carriers operating under the brand names American Eagle and US Airways Express are classified as regional expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Regional expenses consist of the following (in millions):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	$	310	$	538	$	970	$	1,573
Salaries, wages and benefits		296		283		881		850
Capacity purchases from third-party regional carriers		399		380		1,172		1,102
Maintenance, materials and repairs		78		94		241		263
Other rent and landing fees		126		109		354		311
Aircraft rent		8		9		25		26
Selling expenses		87		79		252		238
Depreciation and amortization		62		52		181		156
Special items, net		2		2		20		7
Other		150		122		440		393

Total regional expenses	$	1,518	$	1,668	$	4,536	$	4,919

American Airlines, Inc. [Member]

Regional Expenses

10. Regional Expenses

Expenses associated with American’s third-party regional carriers operating under the brand name American Eagle are classified as regional expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Regional expenses consist of the following (in millions):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	$	166	$	264	$	510	$	787
Salaries, wages and benefits		36		25		100		71
Capacity purchases from third-party regional carriers		371		327		1,067		970
Other rent and landing fees		77		61		212		177
Selling expenses		44		40		122		116
Depreciation and amortization		47		36		134		110
Special items, net		1		2		4		4
Other		61		35		169		117

Total regional expenses	$	803	$	790	$	2,318	$	2,352

Legal Proceedings	9 Months Ended
Legal Proceedings	Sep. 30, 2015
Legal Proceedings	13. Legal Proceedings Chapter 11 Cases. As previously disclosed, on the Petition Date, November 29, 2011, the Debtors filed the Chapter 11 Cases. On October 21, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court entered the Confirmation Order confirming the Plan. On the Effective Date, December 9, 2013, the Debtors consummated their reorganization pursuant to the Plan and completed the Merger. From the Petition Date through the Effective Date, pursuant to automatic stay provisions under the Bankruptcy Code and orders granted by the Bankruptcy Court, actions to enforce or otherwise effect repayment of liabilities preceding the Petition Date as well as all pending litigation against the Debtors generally were stayed. Following the Effective Date, actions to enforce or otherwise effect repayment of liabilities preceding the Petition Date, generally have been permanently enjoined. Any unresolved claims will continue to be subject to the claims reconciliation process under the supervision of the Bankruptcy Court. However, certain pending litigation related to pre-petition liabilities may proceed in courts other than the Bankruptcy Court to determine the amount, if any, of such litigation claims for purposes of treatment under the Plan. Pursuant to rulings of the Bankruptcy Court, the Plan established the Disputed Claims Reserve to hold shares of AAG Common Stock reserved for issuance to disputed claimholders at the Effective Date that ultimately become holders of allowed Single-Dip Unsecured Claims. The shares provided for under the Plan were determined based upon a Disputed Claims Reserve amount of claims of approximately $755 million, representing the maximum amount of additional distributions to subsequently allowed Single-Dip Unsecured Claims under the Plan. As of December 31, 2014, the Disputed Claims Reserve held 26.8 million shares of AAG Common Stock pending distribution of those shares in accordance with the Plan. On February 10, 2015, approximately 0.8 million shares of AAG Common Stock held in the Disputed Claims Reserve were distributed to holders of allowed Single-Dip Unsecured Claims, to holders of certain labor-related deemed claims, and to holders of certain non-management, non-union employee deemed claims as specified in the Plan, and the Company repurchased less than 0.1 million shares of AAG Common Stock for an aggregate of $4 million from the Disputed Claims Reserve at the then-prevailing market price in order to fund cash tax obligations resulting from this distribution. On July 14, 2015, approximately 0.6 million shares of AAG Common Stock held in the Disputed Claims Reserve were distributed to holders of allowed Single-Dip Unsecured Claims, to holders of certain labor-related deemed claims, and to holders of certain non-management, non-union employee deemed claims as specified in the Plan, and the Company repurchased less than 0.1 million shares of AAG Common Stock for an aggregate of $2 million from the Disputed Claims Reserve at the then-prevailing market price in order to fund cash tax obligations resulting from this distribution. As of September 30, 2015, there were approximately 25.3 million shares of AAG Common Stock remaining in the Disputed Claims Reserve. As disputed claims are resolved, the claimants will receive distributions of shares from the Disputed Claims Reserve on the same basis as if such distributions had been made on or about the Effective Date. However, the Company is not required to distribute additional shares above the limits contemplated by the Plan, even if the shares remaining for distribution are not sufficient to fully pay any additional allowed unsecured claims. To the extent that any of the reserved shares remain undistributed upon resolution of all remaining disputed claims, such shares will not be returned to the Company but rather will be distributed to former AMR shareholders as of the Effective Date. However, resolution of disputed claims could have a material effect on recoveries by holders of additional allowed Single-Dip Unsecured Claims under the Plan and the amount of additional share distributions, if any, that are made to former AMR shareholders as the total number of shares of AAG Common Stock that remain available for distribution upon resolution of disputed claims is limited pursuant to the Plan. There is also pending in the Bankruptcy Court an adversary proceeding relating to an action brought by American to seek a determination that certain non-pension, post-employee benefits (OPEB) are not vested benefits and thus may be modified or terminated without liability to American. On April 18, 2014, the Bankruptcy Court granted American’s motion for summary judgment with respect to certain non-union employees, concluding that their benefits were not vested and could be terminated. The summary judgment motion was denied with respect to all other retirees. The Bankruptcy Court has not yet scheduled a trial on the merits concerning whether those retirees’ benefits are vested, and American cannot predict whether it will receive relief from obligations to provide benefits to any of those retirees. The Company’s financial statements presently reflect these retirement programs without giving effect to any modification or termination of benefits that may ultimately be implemented based upon the outcome of this proceeding. Separately, both the Association of Professional Flight Attendants and Transport Workers Union have filed grievances asserting that American was “successful” in its Chapter 11 with respect to matters related to OPEB and, accordingly, by operation of the underlying collective bargaining agreements, American’s prior contributions to certain OPEB prefunding trusts attributable to active employees should be returned to those active employees. These amounts aggregate approximately $212 million. The Company has denied both grievances and intends to defend these matters vigorously. DOJ Antitrust Civil Investigative Demand. In June 2015, the Company received a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of an investigation into whether there have been illegal agreements or coordination of air passenger capacity. The CID seeks documents and other information from the Company, and other airlines have announced that they have received similar requests. The Company intends to cooperate fully with the DOJ investigation. In addition, subsequent to announcement of the delivery of CIDs by the DOJ, the Company, along with Delta Air Lines, Inc., Southwest Airlines Co., United Airlines, Inc. and, in the case of litigation filed in Canada, Air Canada, have been named as defendants in approximately 100 putative class action lawsuits alleging unlawful agreements with respect to air passenger capacity. The U.S. lawsuits were the subject of multiple motions to consolidate them in a single forum, and they have now been consolidated in the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia. Both the DOJ process and these lawsuits are in their very early stages and the Company intends to defend the lawsuits vigorously. Private Party Antitrust Action. On July 2, 2013, a lawsuit captioned Carolyn Fjord, et al., v. US Airways Group, Inc., et al., was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint named as defendants US Airways Group and US Airways, and alleged that the effect of the Merger may be to substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly in violation of Section 7 of the Clayton Antitrust Act. The relief sought in the complaint included an injunction against the Merger, or divestiture. On August 6, 2013, the plaintiffs re-filed their complaint in the Bankruptcy Court, adding AMR and American as defendants, and on October 2, 2013, dismissed the initial California action. On November 27, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court denied plaintiffs’ motion to preliminarily enjoin the Merger. On August 19, 2015, after three previous largely unsuccessful attempts to amend their complaint, plaintiffs filed a fourth motion for leave to file an amended and supplemental complaint to add a claim for damages and demand for jury trial, as well as claims similar to those in the putative class action lawsuits regarding air passenger capacity. Thereafter, plaintiffs filed a request with the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate the Fjord matter with the putative class action lawsuits. The JPML denied that request on October 15, 2015. Plaintiffs have indicated that they will seek further relief from the JPML. The Company believes this lawsuit is without merit and intends to vigorously defend against the allegations. General. The Company and its subsidiaries are also engaged in other legal proceedings from time to time. Legal proceedings can be complex and take many months, or even years, to reach resolution, with the final outcome depending on a number of variables, some of which are not within the control of the Company. Therefore, although the Company will vigorously defend itself in each of the actions described above and such other legal proceedings, their ultimate resolution and potential financial and other impacts on the Company are uncertain.
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Legal Proceedings	12. Legal Proceedings Chapter 11 Cases. As previously disclosed, on the Petition Date, November 29, 2011, the Debtors filed the Chapter 11 Cases. On October 21, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court entered the Confirmation Order confirming the Plan. On the Effective Date, December 9, 2013, the Debtors consummated their reorganization pursuant to the Plan and completed the Merger. From the Petition Date through the Effective Date, pursuant to automatic stay provisions under the Bankruptcy Code and orders granted by the Bankruptcy Court, actions to enforce or otherwise effect repayment of liabilities preceding the Petition Date as well as all pending litigation against the Debtors generally were stayed. Following the Effective Date, actions to enforce or otherwise effect repayment of liabilities preceding the Petition Date, generally have been permanently enjoined. Any unresolved claims will continue to be subject to the claims reconciliation process under the supervision of the Bankruptcy Court. However, certain pending litigation related to pre-petition liabilities may proceed in courts other than the Bankruptcy Court to determine the amount, if any, of such litigation claims for purposes of treatment under the Plan. Pursuant to rulings of the Bankruptcy Court, the Plan established the Disputed Claims Reserve to hold shares of AAG Common Stock reserved for issuance to disputed claimholders at the Effective Date that ultimately become holders of allowed Single-Dip Unsecured Claims. The shares provided for under the Plan were determined based upon a Disputed Claims Reserve amount of claims of approximately $755 million, representing the maximum amount of additional distributions to subsequently allowed Single-Dip Unsecured Claims under the Plan. As of December 31, 2014, the Disputed Claims Reserve held 26.8 million shares of AAG Common Stock pending distribution of those shares in accordance with the Plan. On February 10, 2015, approximately 0.8 million shares of AAG Common Stock held in the Disputed Claims Reserve were distributed to holders of allowed Single-Dip Unsecured Claims, to holders of certain labor-related deemed claims, and to holders of certain non-management, non-union employee deemed claims as specified in the Plan, and American repurchased less than 0.1 million shares of AAG Common Stock for an aggregate of $4 million from the Disputed Claims Reserve at the then-prevailing market price in order to fund cash tax obligations resulting from this distribution. On July 14, 2015, approximately 0.6 million shares of AAG Common Stock held in the Disputed Claims Reserve were distributed to holders of allowed Single-Dip Unsecured Claims, to holders of certain labor-related deemed claims, and to holders of certain non-management, non-union employee deemed claims as specified in the Plan, and American repurchased less than 0.1 million shares of AAG Common Stock for an aggregate of $2 million from the Disputed Claims Reserve at the then-prevailing market price in order to fund cash tax obligations resulting from this distribution. As of September 30, 2015, there were approximately 25.3 million shares of AAG Common Stock remaining in the Disputed Claims Reserve. As disputed claims are resolved, the claimants will receive distributions of shares from the Disputed Claims Reserve on the same basis as if such distributions had been made on or about the Effective Date. However, American is not required to distribute additional shares above the limits contemplated by the Plan, even if the shares remaining for distribution are not sufficient to fully pay any additional allowed unsecured claims. To the extent that any of the reserved shares remain undistributed upon resolution of all remaining disputed claims, such shares will not be returned to AAG but rather will be distributed to former AMR shareholders as of the Effective Date. However, resolution of disputed claims could have a material effect on recoveries by holders of additional allowed Single-Dip Unsecured Claims under the Plan and the amount of additional share distributions, if any, that are made to former AMR shareholders as the total number of shares of AAG Common Stock that remain available for distribution upon resolution of disputed claims is limited pursuant to the Plan. There is also pending in the Bankruptcy Court an adversary proceeding relating to an action brought by American to seek a determination that certain non-pension, post-employee benefits (OPEB) are not vested benefits and thus may be modified or terminated without liability to American. On April 18, 2014, the Bankruptcy Court granted American’s motion for summary judgment with respect to certain non-union employees, concluding that their benefits were not vested and could be terminated. The summary judgment motion was denied with respect to all other retirees. The Bankruptcy Court has not yet scheduled a trial on the merits concerning whether those retirees’ benefits are vested, and American cannot predict whether it will receive relief from obligations to provide benefits to any of those retirees. American’s financial statements presently reflect these retirement programs without giving effect to any modification or termination of benefits that may ultimately be implemented based upon the outcome of this proceeding. Separately, both the Association of Professional Flight Attendants and Transport Workers Union have filed grievances asserting that American was “successful” in its Chapter 11 with respect to matters related to OPEB and, accordingly, by operation of the underlying collective bargaining agreements, American’s prior contributions to certain OPEB prefunding trusts attributable to active employees should be returned to those active employees. These amounts aggregate approximately $212 million. American has denied both grievances and intends to defend these matters vigorously. DOJ Antitrust Civil Investigative Demand. In June 2015, American received a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of an investigation into whether there have been illegal agreements or coordination of air passenger capacity. The CID seeks documents and other information from American, and other airlines have announced that they have received similar requests. American intends to cooperate fully with the DOJ investigation. In addition, subsequent to announcement of the delivery of CIDs by the DOJ, American, along with Delta Air Lines, Inc., Southwest Airlines Co., United Airlines, Inc. and, in the case of litigation filed in Canada, Air Canada, have been named as defendants in approximately 100 putative class action lawsuits alleging unlawful agreements with respect to air passenger capacity. The U.S. lawsuits were the subject of multiple motions to consolidate them in a single forum, and they have now been consolidated in the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia. Both the DOJ process and these lawsuits are in their very early stages and American intends to defend the lawsuits vigorously. Private Party Antitrust Action. On July 2, 2013, a lawsuit captioned Carolyn Fjord, et al., v. US Airways Group, Inc., et al., was filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint named as defendants US Airways Group and US Airways, and alleged that the effect of the Merger may be to substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly in violation of Section 7 of the Clayton Antitrust Act. The relief sought in the complaint included an injunction against the Merger, or divestiture. On August 6, 2013, the plaintiffs re-filed their complaint in the Bankruptcy Court, adding AMR and American as defendants, and on October 2, 2013, dismissed the initial California action. On November 27, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court denied plaintiffs’ motion to preliminarily enjoin the Merger. On August 19, 2015, after three previous largely unsuccessful attempts to amend their complaint, plaintiffs filed a fourth motion for leave to file an amended and supplemental complaint to add a claim for damages and demand for jury trial, as well as claims similar to those in the putative class action lawsuits regarding air passenger capacity. Thereafter, plaintiffs filed a request with the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate the Fjord matter with the putative class action lawsuits. The JPML denied that request on October 15, 2015. Plaintiffs have indicated that they will seek further relief from the JPML. American believes this lawsuit is without merit and intends to vigorously defend against the allegations. General. American is also engaged in other legal proceedings from time to time. Legal proceedings can be complex and take many months, or even years, to reach resolution, with the final outcome depending on a number of variables, some of which are not within the control of American. Therefore, although American will vigorously defend itself in each of the actions described above and such other legal proceedings, their ultimate resolution and potential financial and other impacts on American are uncertain.

Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-guarantor Subsidiaries

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-guarantor Subsidiaries

14. Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-guarantor Subsidiaries

There are various cross-guarantees among the Company, American, US Airways Group and US Airways with respect to publicly held debt securities. In connection with the Merger, the Company and American entered into a second supplemental indenture under which they jointly and severally guaranteed the payment obligations of US Airways Group under the 6.125% senior notes. In addition, on March 31, 2014, the Company, US Airways Group and US Airways entered into amended and restated guarantees of the payment obligations of US Airways under the equipment notes relating to each of its Series 2010-1, 2011-1, 2012-1, 2012-2 and 2013-1 Pass Through Certificates the result of which was to add AAG as a guarantor of such equipment notes on a joint and several basis with US Airways Group.

In connection with the issuance of these guarantees, in accordance with Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X and Rule 12h-5 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, US Airways Group and US Airways discontinued filing separate periodic and current reports with the SEC. As a result, in accordance with Rule 3-10, the Company is providing the following condensed consolidating financial information for the periods after Merger close for American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only), American, US Airways Group Parent, US Airways and all other non-guarantor subsidiaries, together with the consolidating adjustments necessary to present the Company’s results on a consolidated basis.

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)			American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)			US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations and Reclassifications			American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger	$	—		$	4,927		$	—		$	2,727		$	—		$	—		$	7,654
Regional passenger		—			858			—			841			—			—			1,699
Cargo		—			150			—			30			—			—			180
Other		—			847			—			353			625			(652	)		1,173

Total operating revenues		—			6,782			—			3,951			625			(652	)		10,706
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes		—			1,065			—			528			—			—			1,593
Salaries, wages and benefits		—			1,563			—			839			193			(191	)		2,404
Regional expenses		—			803			—			738			—			(23	)		1,518
Maintenance, materials and repairs		—			261			—			195			78			(78	)		456
Other rent and landing fees		—			286			—			146			11			(11	)		432
Aircraft rent		—			225			—			83			40			(40	)		308
Selling expenses		—			256			—			110			—			—			366
Depreciation and amortization		—			245			—			92			10			(11	)		336
Special items, net		—			77			—			86			—			—			163
Other		1			790			—			343			295			(298	)		1,131

Total operating expenses		1			5,571			—			3,160			627			(652	)		8,707

Operating income (loss)		(1	)		1,211			—			791			(2	)		—			1,999
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income		1			10			—			3			3			(7	)		10
Interest expense, net		(17	)		(133	)		(9	)		(64	)		(3	)		7			(219	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		1,710			—			465			—			—			(2,175	)		—
Other, net		—			(83	)		—			2			—			—			(81	)

Total nonoperating income (expense), net		1,694			(206	)		456			(59	)		—			(2,175	)		(290	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		1,693			1,005			456			732			(2	)		(2,175	)		1,709
Income tax provision		—			9			—			278			—			(271	)		16

Net income (loss)	$	1,693		$	996		$	456		$	454		$	(2	)	$	(1,904	)	$	1,693

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)		American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)		US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations and Reclassifications			American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	1,693	$	996		$	456	$	454		$	(2	)	$	(1,904	)	$	1,693
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical		—		(26	)		—		—			—			—			(26	)
Unrealized loss on investments:
Net change in value		—		(3	)		—		(1	)		—			—			(4	)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)		—		(29	)		—		(1	)		—			—			(30	)

Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	1,693	$	967		$	456	$	453		$	(2	)	$	(1,904	)	$	1,663

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)			American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)			US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations and Reclassifications			American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger	$	—		$	14,565		$	—		$	7,733		$	—		$	—		$	22,298
Regional passenger		—			2,399			—			2,511			—			—			4,910
Cargo		—			472			—			96			—			—			568
Other		—			2,533			—			1,114			2,112			(2,175	)		3,584

Total operating revenues		—			19,969			—			11,454			2,112			(2,175	)		31,360
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes		—			3,332			—			1,580			—			—			4,912
Salaries, wages and benefits		—			4,684			—			2,450			584			(577	)		7,141
Regional expenses		—			2,318			—			2,296			—			(78	)		4,536
Maintenance, materials and repairs		—			868			—			584			239			(239	)		1,452
Other rent and landing fees		—			825			—			465			32			(32	)		1,290
Aircraft rent		—			676			—			265			108			(108	)		941
Selling expenses		—			688			—			363			—			—			1,051
Depreciation and amortization		—			728			—			285			33			(33	)		1,013
Special items, net		—			350			—			260			4			(4	)		610
Other		2			2,323			—			958			1,099			(1,104	)		3,278

Total operating expenses		2			16,792			—			9,506			2,099			(2,175	)		26,224

Operating income (loss)		(2	)		3,177			—			1,948			13			—			5,136
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income		2			26			1			10			6			(16	)		29
Interest expense, net		(47	)		(396	)		(27	)		(191	)		(6	)		16			(651	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		4,354			—			1,135			—			—			(5,489	)		—
Other, net		22			(162	)		—			(4	)		1			—			(143	)

Total nonoperating income (expense), net		4,331			(532	)		1,109			(185	)		1			(5,489	)		(765	)

Income before income taxes		4,329			2,645			1,109			1,763			14			(5,489	)		4,371
Income tax provision		—			28			—			656			8			(650	)		42

Net income	$	4,329		$	2,617		$	1,109		$	1,107		$	6		$	(4,839	)	$	4,329

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)		American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)		US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations and Reclassifications			American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
Net income	$	4,329	$	2,617		$	1,109	$	1,107		$	6	$	(4,839	)	$	4,329
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical		—		(76	)		—		(3	)		—		—			(79	)
Derivative financial instruments:
Reclassification into earnings		—		(9	)		—		—			—		—			(9	)
Unrealized gain on investments:
Net change in value		—		(4	)		—		—			—		—			(4	)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)		—		(89	)		—		(3	)		—		—			(92	)

Total comprehensive income	$	4,329	$	2,528		$	1,109	$	1,104		$	6	$	(4,839	)	$	4,237

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)		American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)			US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations and Reclassifications			American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger	$	—	$	5,321		$	—		$	2,772		$	—		$	—		$	8,093
Regional passenger		—		748			—			917			—			—			1,665
Cargo		—		175			—			40			—			—			215
Other		—		811			—			385			898			(928	)		1,166

Total operating revenues		—		7,055			—			4,114			898			(928	)		11,139
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes		—		1,894			—			935			—			—			2,829
Salaries, wages and benefits		—		1,412			—			723			193			(191	)		2,137
Regional expenses		—		790			—			886			—			(8	)		1,668
Maintenance, materials and repairs		—		353			—			176			93			(93	)		529
Other rent and landing fees		—		279			—			152			8			(8	)		431
Aircraft rent		—		211			—			95			24			(24	)		306
Selling expenses		—		278			—			115			—			—			393
Depreciation and amortization		—		230			—			105			10			(11	)		334
Special items, net		—		164			—			57			—			—			221
Other		—		746			—			304			574			(593	)		1,031

Total operating expenses		—		6,357			—			3,548			902			(928	)		9,879

Operating income (loss)		—		698			—			566			(4	)		—			1,260
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income		2		5			1			5			—			(6	)		7
Interest expense, net		—		(136	)		(11	)		(68	)		(1	)		6			(210	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		940		—			476			—			—			(1,416	)		—
Other, net		—		(97	)		—			(12	)		1			—			(108	)

Total nonoperating income (expense), net		942		(228	)		466			(75	)		—			(1,416	)		(311	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		942		470			466			491			(4	)		(1,416	)		949
Income tax provision		—		5			—			2			7			(7	)		7

Net income (loss)	$	942	$	465		$	466		$	489		$	(11	)	$	(1,409	)	$	942

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)		American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)		US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations and Reclassifications			American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	942	$	465		$	466	$	489		$	(11	)	$	(1,409	)	$	942
Other comprehensive loss:
Defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical		—		(37	)		—		(1	)		—			—			(38	)
Derivative financial instruments:
Reclassification into earnings		—		(7	)		—		—			—			—			(7	)
Unrealized loss on investments:
Net change in value		—		(2	)		—		—			—			—			(2	)

Total other comprehensive loss		—		(46	)		—		(1	)		—			—			(47	)

Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	942	$	419		$	466	$	488		$	(11	)	$	(1,409	)	$	895

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)			American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)			US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations and Reclassifications			American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger	$	—		$	15,579		$	—		$	7,985		$	—		$	—		$	23,564
Regional passenger		—			2,202			—			2,577			—			—			4,779
Cargo		—			521			—			122			—			—			643
Other		—			2,374			—			1,211			2,386			(2,467	)		3,504

Total operating revenues		—			20,676			—			11,895			2,386			(2,467	)		32,490
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes		—			5,662			—			2,708			—			—			8,370
Salaries, wages and benefits		—			4,251			—			2,162			584			(578	)		6,419
Regional expenses		—			2,352			—			2,581			—			(14	)		4,919
Maintenance, materials and repairs		—			1,031			—			497			258			(258	)		1,528
Other rent and landing fees		—			853			—			444			23			(23	)		1,297
Aircraft rent		—			641			—			300			67			(71	)		937
Selling expenses		—			844			—			352			—			—			1,196
Depreciation and amortization		—			664			—			301			30			(35	)		960
Special items, net		22			127			—			186			3			(3	)		335
Other		5			2,258			1			930			1,430			(1,484	)		3,140

Total operating expenses		27			18,683			1			10,461			2,395			(2,466	)		29,101

Operating income (loss)		(27	)		1,993			(1	)		1,434			(9	)		(1	)		3,389
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income		7			18			2			8			1			(14	)		22
Interest expense, net		(4	)		(443	)		(31	)		(201	)		(2	)		14			(667	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		2,309			—			1,188			—			—			(3,497	)		—
Other, net		—			(85	)		(53	)		(16	)		2			53			(99	)

Total nonoperating income (expense), net		2,312			(510	)		1,106			(209	)		1			(3,444	)		(744	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		2,285			1,483			1,105			1,225			(8	)		(3,445	)		2,645
Income tax provision		—			351			—			4			14			(9	)		360

Net income (loss)	$	2,285		$	1,132		$	1,105		$	1,221		$	(22	)	$	(3,436	)	$	2,285

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)			American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)		US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations and Reclassifications			American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	2,285		$	1,132		$	1,105	$	1,221		$	(22	)	$	(3,436	)	$	2,285
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical		—			(139	)		—		(3	)		—			—			(142	)
Derivative financial instruments:
Change in fair value		(2	)		(52	)		—		—			—			—			(54	)
Reclassification into earnings		—			5			—		—			—			—			5
Unrealized loss on investments:
Net change in value		2			(2	)		—		—			—			—			—
Reversal of non-cash tax provision		2			328			—		—			—			—			330

Total other comprehensive income (loss)		2			140			—		(3	)		—			—			139

Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	2,287		$	1,272		$	1,105	$	1,218		$	(22	)	$	(3,436	)	$	2,424

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	September 30, 2015
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)			American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)			US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations and Reclassifications			American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash	$	1		$	806		$	19		$	181		$	9		$	—		$	1,016
Short-term investments		—			5,405			—			2,449			3			—			7,857
Restricted cash and short-term investments		—			657			—			53			—			—			710
Accounts receivable, net		—			1,490			—			336			14			(12	)		1,828
Receivables from related parties, net		65			—			—			1,024			112			(1,201	)		—
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net		—			632			—			320			58			—			1,010
Prepaid expenses and other		82			795			—			367			41			—			1,285

Total current assets		148			9,785			19			4,730			237			(1,213	)		13,706
Operating property and equipment		—			19,200			—			6,813			279			—			26,292
Other assets
Investments in subsidiaries		5,143			—			8,080			—			—			(13,223	)		—
Goodwill		—			—			—			4,090			—			1			4,091
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization		—			871			—			1,390			—			—			2,261
Other assets		27			1,826			—			489			55			(32	)		2,365

Total other assets		5,170			2,697			8,080			5,969			55			(13,254	)		8,717

Total assets	$	5,318		$	31,682		$	8,099		$	17,512		$	571		$	(14,467	)	$	48,715

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	$	—		$	1,212		$	—		$	500		$	—		$	—		$	1,712
Accounts payable		—			1,269			—			213			45			(2	)		1,525
Payables to related parties, net		—			565			511			—			125			(1,201	)		—
Air traffic liability		—			4,373			—			438			—			—			4,811
Frequent flyer liability		—			2,649			—			—			—			—			2,649
Other accrued liabilities		186			2,043			11			1,114			109			1			3,464

Total current liabilities		186			12,111			522			2,265			279			(1,202	)		14,161
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current maturities		1,257			12,040			525			5,062			—			(35	)		18,849
Pension and postretirement benefits		—			7,270			—			123			40			—			7,433
Bankruptcy settlement obligations		—			177			—			—			—			—			177
Other liabilities		113			2,927			—			2,057			49			(813	)		4,333

Total noncurrent liabilities		1,370			22,414			525			7,242			89			(848	)		30,792
Stockholders’ equity (deficit)
Common stock		6			—			—			—			—			—			6
Additional paid-in capital		12,852			10,833			4,779			5,618			199			(21,429	)		12,852
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(4,651	)		(4,734	)		(19	)		(12	)		(12	)		4,777			(4,651	)
Retained earnings (deficit)		(4,445	)		(8,942	)		2,292			2,399			16			4,235			(4,445	)

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)		3,762			(2,843	)		7,052			8,005			203			(12,417	)		3,762

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$	5,318		$	31,682		$	8,099		$	17,512		$	571		$	(14,467	)	$	48,715

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	December 31, 2014
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)			American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)			US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations and Reclassifications			American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash	$	1		$	785		$	2		$	199		$	7		$	—		$	994
Short-term investments		—			3,290			—			3,016			3			—			6,309
Restricted cash and short-term investments		—			650			—			124			—			—			774
Accounts receivable, net		—			1,445			—			324			15			(13	)		1,771
Receivables from related parties, net		1,893			—			157			933			526			(3,509	)		—
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net		—			625			—			294			85			—			1,004
Prepaid expenses and other		—			462			—			912			41			(155	)		1,260

Total current assets		1,894			7,257			159			5,802			677			(3,677	)		12,112
Operating property and equipment		—			16,299			—			6,506			279			—			23,084
Other assets
Investments in subsidiaries		847			—			6,870			—			—			(7,717	)		—
Goodwill		—			—			—			4,090			—			1			4,091
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization		—			815			—			1,425			—			—			2,240
Other assets		53			1,921			—			267			38			(35	)		2,244

Total other assets		900			2,736			6,870			5,782			38			(7,751	)		8,575

Total assets	$	2,794		$	26,292		$	7,029		$	18,090		$	994		$	(11,428	)	$	43,771

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	$	—		$	1,230		$	—		$	477		$	1		$	—		$	1,708
Accounts payable		—			1,029			—			287			61			—			1,377
Payables to related parties, net		—			2,563			634			73			239			(3,509	)		—
Air traffic liability		—			2,989			—			1,263			—			—			4,252
Frequent flyer liability		—			1,823			—			984			—			—			2,807
Other accrued liabilities		14			1,886			3			1,253			138			(3	)		3,291

Total current liabilities		14			11,520			637			4,337			439			(3,512	)		13,435
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current maturities		758			10,004			524			4,945			—			(35	)		16,196
Pension and postretirement benefits		—			7,400			—			122			40			—			7,562
Mandatorily convertible preferred stock and other bankruptcy settlement obligations		—			325			—			—			—			—			325
Other liabilities		1			2,615			—			1,861			317			(562	)		4,232

Total noncurrent liabilities		759			20,344			524			6,928			357			(597	)		28,315
Stockholders’ equity (deficit)
Common stock		7			—			—			—			—			—			7
Additional paid-in capital		15,135			10,632			4,703			5,542			199			(21,076	)		15,135
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(4,559	)		(4,645	)		(16	)		(8	)		(12	)		4,681			(4,559	)
Retained earnings (deficit)		(8,562	)		(11,559	)		1,181			1,291			11			9,076			(8,562	)

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)		2,021			(5,572	)		5,868			6,825			198			(7,319	)		2,021

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$	2,794		$	26,292		$	7,029		$	18,090		$	994		$	(11,428	)	$	43,771

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)			American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)		US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations and Reclassifications		American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	2,073		$	4,093		$	17	$	(216	)	$	54		$	—	$	6,021
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures and aircraft purchase deposits		—			(3,962	)		—		(602	)		(57	)		—		(4,621	)
Purchases of short-term investments		(1	)		(5,061	)		—		(2,655	)		—			—		(7,717	)
Sales of short-term investments		—			2,944			—		3,223			—			—		6,167
Decrease in restricted cash and short-term investments		—			(7	)		—		71			—			—		64
Proceeds from sale of an investment		52			—			—		—			—			—		52
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		—			18			—		—			5			—		23

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		51			(6,068	)		—		37			(52	)		—		(6,032	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and capital leases		—			(1,544	)		—		(277	)		—			—		(1,821	)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		500			3,554			—		409			—			—		4,463
Deferred financing costs		(7	)		(57	)		—		(5	)		—			—		(69	)
Sale-leaseback transactions		—			43			—		—			—			—		43
Treasury stock repurchases		(2,411	)		—			—		—			—			—		(2,411	)
Dividend payment		(206	)		—			—		—			—			—		(206	)
Other financing activities		—			—			—		34			—			—		34

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(2,124	)		1,996			—		161			—			—		33

Net increase (decrease) in cash		—			21			17		(18	)		2			—		22
Cash at beginning of period		1			785			2		199			7			—		994

Cash at end of period	$	1		$	806		$	19	$	181		$	9		$	—	$	1,016

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)			American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)		US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations and Reclassifications			American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(523	)	$	2,034		$	—	$	730		$	35		$	—		$	2,276
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures and aircraft purchase deposits		—			(2,746	)		—		(1,027	)		(35	)		(198	)		(4,006	)
Purchases of short-term investments		—			(2,526	)		—		(1,076	)		(1	)		—			(3,603	)
Sales of short-term investments		—			3,889			—		1,104			—			—			4,993
Decrease in restricted cash and short-term investments		—			50			—		110			—			—			160
Net proceeds from slot transaction		—			299			—		8			—			—			307
Funds transferred to affiliates		—			(198	)		—		—			—			198			—
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		—			5			—		19			—			—			24

Net cash used in investing activities		—			(1,227	)		—		(862	)		(36	)		—			(2,125	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and capital leases		—			(2,201	)		—		(403	)		—			(176	)		(2,780	)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		750			1,098			—		559			—			—			2,407
Deferred financing costs		(10	)		(56	)		—		(2	)		—			—			(68	)
Sale-leaseback transactions		—			531			—		—			—			—			531
Exercise of stock options		9			—			—		—			—			—			9
Treasury stock repurchases		(155	)		—			—		—			—			—			(155	)
Dividend payment		(72	)		—			—		—			—			—			(72	)
Funds transferred to affiliates, net		—			—			—		(176	)		—			176			—
Other financing activities		—			—			—		15			—			—			15

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		522			(628	)		—		(7	)		—			—			(113	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash		(1	)		179			—		(139	)		(1	)		—			38
Cash at beginning of period		1			829			1		303			6			—			1,140

Cash at end of period	$	—		$	1,008		$	1	$	164		$	5		$	—		$	1,178

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Sep. 30, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	15. Subsequent Events Share Repurchase Program and Dividend Declaration In October 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a new $2.0 billion share repurchase program to be completed by the end of 2016. Share repurchases under the program 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. The program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific number of shares and may be suspended at any time at the Company’s discretion. Also in October 2015, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had declared a $0.10 per share dividend for shareholders of record on November 5, 2015, and payable on November 19, 2015. Any future dividends that may be declared and paid from time to time under the Company’s capital deployment program will be subject to market and economic conditions, applicable legal requirements and other relevant factors. The Company’s capital deployment program does not obligate it to continue a dividend for any fixed period, and payment of dividends may be suspended at any time at the Company’s discretion.

Transactions with Related Parties (American Airlines, Inc. [Member])

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

American Airlines, Inc. [Member]

Transactions with Related Parties

11. Transactions with Related Parties

The following represents the net payables to (receivables from) related parties (in millions):


	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
American Airlines Group Parent	$	(1,994	)	$	40
US Airways Group, Inc.		476			320
Envoy Aviation Group ⁽¹⁾ and other subsidiaries		2,083			2,203

Total	$	565		$	2,563

⁽¹⁾	The net payable to AAG’s wholly-owned regional airline operating under the brand name of American Eagle consists principally of amounts due under regional capacity purchase agreements.

Frequent Flyer Program

In the first quarter of 2015, the US Airways Dividend Miles frequent flyer program was merged into American’s AAdvantage program. Accordingly, as of March 31, 2015, the related frequent flyer deferred revenue and incremental cost liability for the Dividend Miles program has been transferred to American with a corresponding intercompany receivable from US Airways recorded by American. No gain or loss was incurred from the transaction as the liabilities were transferred at their respective net book values. American’s intercompany receivable associated with the transfer of this obligation will be settled by US Airways through future redemptions by AAdvantage members on US Airways operated flights. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, $208 million and $430 million, respectively, of total operating revenues was allocated from American to US Airways in connection with redemptions by AAdvantage members on US Airways operated flights as well as certain marketing services.

Allocated Expenses

Until American and US Airways are merged into one legal entity, revenue and expenses will continue to be recorded by each entity based on either specific identification of the related transaction where applicable or appropriate allocations based on metrics that are systematic and rational. The operating expenses of American reflect allocated expenses for certain services shared with US Airways. These allocated expenses include certain selling expenses, certain airport operating expenses at co-located airports, information technology expenses and corporate management and support functions. Shared selling expenses have been allocated primarily based on the passenger revenue of each respective carrier. Shared airport operating expenses have been allocated based on American’s and US Airways’ respective departures at those airports. Shared other expenses have been allocated primarily based on American’s and US Airways’ respective available seat miles (ASMs). For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, $389 million and $808 million of total net operating expenses, respectively, was allocated from American to US Airways. There were no material allocations recorded during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

+ References+ Details

Basis of Presentation (Policies)	9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation (Policies)	Sep. 30, 2015
Basis of Presentation	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of American Airlines Group Inc. (AAG or the Company) should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements contained in AAG’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Principal subsidiaries include American Airlines, Inc. (American) and US Airways Group, Inc. (US Airways Group). All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. On December 9, 2013 (the Effective Date), AMR Merger Sub, Inc. (Merger Sub) merged with and into US Airways Group (the Merger), with US Airways Group surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of AAG, a Delaware corporation (formerly known as AMR Corporation) following the Merger. “AMR” or “AMR Corporation” refers to the Company during the period of time prior to its emergence from Chapter 11 and the Effective Date of the Merger. Management believes that all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of results, consisting of normally recurring items, have been included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the interim periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant areas of judgment relate to passenger revenue recognition, impairment of goodwill, impairment of long-lived and intangible assets, the frequent flyer program, pensions, retiree medical and other benefits and the deferred tax asset valuation allowance.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	*Recent Accounting Pronouncements* In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” ASU 2014-09 completes the joint effort by the FASB and International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) to improve financial reporting by creating common revenue recognition guidance for GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). ASU 2014-09 applies to all companies that enter into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for public entities for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. On July 9, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which deferred the effective date of this new standard to periods beginning after December 15, 2017 for public entities. Early application is permitted, but not before interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Entities have the choice to apply ASU 2014-09 either retrospectively to each reporting period presented or by recognizing the cumulative effect of applying ASU 2014-09 at the date of initial application and not adjusting comparative information. The Company is currently evaluating the requirements of ASU 2014-09 and has not yet determined its impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” The update requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of being presented as an asset. Debt disclosures will include the face amount of the debt liability and the effective interest rate. The update requires retrospective application and represents a change in accounting principle. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. ASU 2015-03 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Basis of Presentation	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of American Airlines, Inc. (American) should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements contained in American’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. American is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group Inc. (AAG). All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Management believes that all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of results, consisting of normally recurring items, have been included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the interim periods presented. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The most significant areas of judgment relate to passenger revenue recognition, impairment of long-lived and intangible assets, the frequent flyer program, pensions, retiree medical and other benefits and the deferred tax asset valuation allowance.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	*Recent Accounting Pronouncements* In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).” ASU 2014-09 completes the joint effort by the FASB and International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) to improve financial reporting by creating common revenue recognition guidance for GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). ASU 2014-09 applies to all companies that enter into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for public entities for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. On July 9, 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which deferred the effective date of this new standard to periods beginning after December 15, 2017 for public entities. Early application is permitted, but not before interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Entities have the choice to apply ASU 2014-09 either retrospectively to each reporting period presented or by recognizing the cumulative effect of applying ASU 2014-09 at the date of initial application and not adjusting comparative information. American is currently evaluating the requirements of ASU 2014-09 and has not yet determined its impact on American’s condensed consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, “Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs.” The update requires debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability instead of being presented as an asset. Debt disclosures will include the face amount of the debt liability and the effective interest rate. The update requires retrospective application and represents a change in accounting principle. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015. Early adoption is permitted for financial statements that have not been previously issued. ASU 2015-03 is not expected to have a material impact on American’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Bankruptcy Settlement Obligations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Components of Bankruptcy Settlement Obligations

The components of bankruptcy settlement obligations on the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows (in millions):


	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Single-Dip Equity Obligations	$	135	$	248
Labor-related deemed claim		42		77

Total	$	177	$	325

American Airlines, Inc. [Member]

Components of Bankruptcy Settlement Obligations

The components of bankruptcy settlement obligations on the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows (in millions):


	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Single-Dip Equity Obligations	$	135	$	248
Labor-related deemed claim		42		77

Total	$	177	$	325

Special Items (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Components of Special Items, Net Included in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

Special items, net on the condensed consolidated statements of operations are as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Mainline operating special items, net ^(a)	$	163	$	221	$	610	$	335

^(a)

The following additional amounts are also included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (in millions):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Regional operating special items, net ^(a)	$	2	$	2	$	20	$	7
Nonoperating special items, net ^(b)		21		50		2		101
Income tax special items, net ^(c)		6		8		22		352

^(a)	The 2015 and 2014 third quarter and nine month period regional operating special items principally related to merger integration expenses.

^(b)

^(c)	The 2015 third quarter and nine month period tax special items were the result of a non-cash deferred income tax provision related to certain indefinite-lived intangible assets.

American Airlines, Inc. [Member]

Components of Special Items, Net Included in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

Special items, net on the condensed consolidated statements of operations are as follows (in millions):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Mainline operating special items, net ^(a)	$	77	$	164	$	350	$	127

^(a)

The following additional amounts are also included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations (in millions):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Regional operating special items, net ^(a)	$	1	$	2	$	4	$	4
Nonoperating special items, net ^(b)		21		48		24		89
Income tax special items, net ^(c)		6		7		20		349

^(a)	The 2015 and 2014 third quarter and nine month period regional operating special items principally related to merger integration expenses.

^(b)

The 2015 third quarter nonoperating special items totaled a net charge of $21 million, which was primarily due to non-cash write offs of unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs associated with the purchase and subsequent remarketing of certain special facility revenue bonds. The 2015 nine month period nonoperating special items totaled a net charge of $24 million, which principally included $41 million in charges primarily related to non-cash write offs of unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs associated with refinancing American’s secured term loan facilities, prepayments of certain aircraft financings and the purchase and subsequent remarketing of certain special facility revenue bonds. These charges were offset in part by a $17 million early debt extinguishment gain associated with the repayment of American’s AAdvantage loan with Citibank.

^(c)	The 2015 third quarter and nine month period tax special items were the result of a non-cash deferred income tax provision related to certain indefinite-lived intangible assets.

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS)

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) (in millions, except share and per share amounts in thousands):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Basic EPS:
Net income	$	1,693	$	942	$	4,329	$	2,285
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in thousands)		661,869		719,067		682,337		721,213

Basic EPS	$	2.56	$	1.31	$	6.34	$	3.17

Diluted EPS:
Net income	$	1,693	$	942	$	4,329	$	2,285
Change in fair value of conversion feature on 7.25% convertible senior notes ^(a)		—		—		—		3

Net income for purposes of computing diluted EPS	$	1,693	$	942	$	4,329	$	2,288
Share computation for diluted earnings per share (in thousands):
Weighted-average shares outstanding		661,869		719,067		682,337		721,213
Dilutive effect of stock awards		18,870		16,129		19,423		14,610
Assumed conversion of convertible senior notes		—		—		—		1,277

Weighted average common shares outstanding		680,739		735,196		701,760		737,100

Diluted EPS	$	2.49	$	1.28	$	6.17	$	3.10

The following were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS (in thousands):
Stock options, SARs and RSUs because inclusion would be antidilutive		1,094		248		667		288

^(a)

Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Components of Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets consisted of (in millions):


	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Secured
2013 Credit Facilities, variable interest rate of 3.25%, installments through 2020	$	1,867	$	1,872
2014 Credit Facilities, variable interest rate of 3.50%, installments through 2021		750		750
2013 Citicorp Credit Facility tranche B-1, variable interest rate of 3.50%, installments through 2019		980		990
2013 Citicorp Credit Facility tranche B-2, variable interest rate of 3.00%, installments through 2016		588		594
Aircraft enhanced equipment trust certificates (EETCs), fixed interest rates ranging from 3.38% to 9.75%, maturing from 2015 to 2027		8,891		7,028
Equipment loans and other notes payable, fixed and variable interest rates ranging from 1.59% to 8.48%, maturing from 2015 to 2027		3,747		2,952
Special facility revenue bonds, fixed interest rates ranging from 2.00% to 8.00%, maturing from 2016 to 2035		1,080		1,100
AAdvantage Loan, effective rate of 8.30%		—		433
Other secured obligations, fixed interest rates ranging from 3.60% to 12.24%, maturing from 2015 to 2028		940		994

		18,843		16,713

Unsecured
5.50% senior notes, interest only payments until due in 2019		750		750
6.125% senior notes, interest only payments until due in 2018		500		500
4.625% senior notes, interest only payments until due in 2020		500		—

		1,750		1,250

Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations		20,593		17,963
Less: Total unamortized debt discount		32		59
Less: Current maturities		1,712		1,708

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current maturities	$	18,849	$	16,196

American Airlines, Inc. [Member]

Components of Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets consisted of (in millions):


	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Secured
2013 Credit Facilities, variable interest rate of 3.25%, installments through 2020	$	1,867	$	1,872
2014 Credit Facilities, variable interest rate of 3.50%, installments through 2021		750		750
Aircraft enhanced equipment trust certificates (EETCs), fixed interest rates ranging from 3.38% to 7.00%, maturing from 2017 to 2027		6,283		4,271
Equipment loans and other notes payable, fixed and variable interest rates ranging from 1.63% to 8.10%, maturing from 2015 to 2027		2,355		1,860
Special facility revenue bonds, fixed interest rates ranging from 2.00% to 8.00%, maturing from 2016 to 2035		1,051		1,071
AAdvantage Loan, effective rate of 8.30%		—		433
Other secured obligations, fixed interest rates ranging from 4.19% to 12.24%, maturing from 2015 to 2028		935		992

		13,241		11,249

Unsecured
Affiliate unsecured obligations		27		27

		27		27

Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations		13,268		11,276
Less: Total unamortized debt discount		16		42
Less: Current maturities		1,212		1,230

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current maturities	$	12,040	$	10,004

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Summary of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in millions):


	Fair Value Measurements as of September 30, 2015
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Short-term investments ^{(1), (2)}:
Money market funds	$	1,486	$	1,486	$	—	$	—
Repurchase agreements		41		—		41		—
Corporate obligations		3,491		—		3,491		—
Bank notes / certificates of deposit / time deposits		2,839		—		2,839		—

		7,857		1,486		6,371		—
Restricted cash and short-term investments ⁽¹⁾		710		710		—		—

Total	$	8,567	$	2,196	$	6,371	$	—

⁽¹⁾	Unrealized gains or losses on short-term investments and restricted cash and short-term investments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss at each measurement date.

⁽²⁾	All short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale and stated at fair value. In addition, all short-term investments mature in one year or less except for $788 million of corporate obligations and $1.6 billion of bank notes/certificates of deposit/time deposits.

Schedule of Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value of Long-Term Debt, Including Current Maturities

The carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including current maturities, were as follows (in millions):


	September 30, 2015				December 31, 2014
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$	20,561	$	20,971	$	17,904	$	18,542

American Airlines, Inc. [Member]

Summary of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in millions):


	Fair Value Measurements as of September 30, 2015
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Short-term investments ^{(1), (2)}:
Money market funds	$	1,419	$	1,419	$	—	$	—
Repurchase agreements		41		—		41		—
Corporate obligations		1,977		—		1,977		—
Bank notes / certificates of deposit / time deposits		1,968		—		1,968		—

		5,405		1,419		3,986		—

Restricted cash and short-term investments ⁽¹⁾		657		657		—		—

Total	$	6,062	$	2,076	$	3,986	$	—

⁽¹⁾	Unrealized gains or losses on short-term investments and restricted cash and short-term investments are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss at each measurement date.

⁽²⁾	All short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale and stated at fair value. In addition, all short-term investments mature in one year or less except for $375 million of corporate obligations and $1.3 billion of bank notes/certificates of deposit/time deposits.

Schedule of Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value of Long-Term Debt, Including Current Maturities

The carrying value and estimated fair value of American’s long-term debt, including current maturities, were as follows (in millions):


	September 30, 2015				December 31, 2014
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$	13,252	$	13,461	$	11,234	$	11,618

Retirement Benefits (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following tables provide the components of net periodic benefit cost (in millions):


	Pension Benefits						Retiree Medical and Other Benefits
Three Months Ended September 30,	2015			2014			2015			2014
Service cost	$	1		$	1		$	1		$	—
Interest cost		184			186			13			15
Expected return on assets		(213	)		(197	)		(5	)		(5	)
Settlements		—			1			—			—
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit) ⁽¹⁾		7			7			(60	)		(55	)
Unrecognized net loss (gain)		28			12			(2	)		(2	)

Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	7		$	10		$	(53	)	$	(47	)

⁽¹⁾	The 2015 third quarter prior service cost does not include amortization of $1 million related to other post-employment benefits.


	Pension Benefits						Retiree Medical and Other Benefits
Nine Months Ended September 30,	2015			2014			2015			2014
Service cost	$	2		$	3		$	3		$	1
Interest cost		552			557			38			46
Expected return on assets		(639	)		(589	)		(15	)		(15	)
Settlements		1			4			—			—
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit) ⁽¹⁾		21			21			(182	)		(175	)
Unrecognized net loss (gain)		84			35			(5	)		(6	)

Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	21		$	31		$	(161	)	$	(149	)

⁽¹⁾	The 2015 nine month period prior service cost does not include amortization of $2 million related to other post-employment benefits.

American Airlines, Inc. [Member]

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following tables provide the components of net periodic benefit cost (in millions):


	Pension Benefits						Retiree Medical and Other Benefits
Three Months Ended September 30,	2015			2014			2015			2014
Service cost	$	—		$	1		$	—		$	—
Interest cost		183			185			11			14
Expected return on assets		(212	)		(196	)		(5	)		(5	)
Settlements		—			1			—			—
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit)		7			7			(59	)		(54	)
Unrecognized net loss (gain)		28			12			(2	)		(2	)

Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	6		$	10		$	(55	)	$	(47	)


	Pension Benefits						Retiree Medical and Other Benefits
Nine Months Ended September 30,	2015			2014			2015			2014
Service cost	$	1		$	2		$	1		$	—
Interest cost		550			554			34			42
Expected return on assets		(636	)		(587	)		(15	)		(15	)
Settlements		1			4			—			—
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit) ⁽¹⁾		21			21			(178	)		(172	)
Unrecognized net loss (gain)		84			35			(6	)		(6	)

Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	21		$	29		$	(164	)	$	(151	)

⁽¹⁾	The 2015 nine month period prior service cost does not include amortization of $2 million related to other post-employment benefits.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) are as follows (in millions):


	Pension and Retiree Medical Liability			Derivative Financial Instruments			Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments			Income Tax Benefit (Expense)			Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(3,683	)	$	9		$	(5	)	$	(880	)	$	(4,559	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		—			—			(5	)		—			(5	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(79	)		(9	)		1			—			(87	)

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		(79	)		(9	)		(4	)		—			(92	)

Balance at September 30, 2015	$	(3,762	)	$	—		$	(9	)	$	(880	)	$	(4,651	)

Reclassification out of AOCI

Reclassifications out of AOCI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows (in millions):


	Amounts reclassified from AOCI
AOCI Components	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,						Affected line items on condensed consolidated statement of operations
AOCI Components	2015			2014			2015			2014
Amortization of pension and retiree medical liability:
Prior service cost	$	(52	)	$	(48	)	$	(159	)	$	(154	)	Salaries, wages and benefits
Actuarial loss		26			10			80			29		Salaries, wages and benefits
Derivative financial instruments:
Cash flow hedges		—			(7	)		(9	)		5		Aircraft fuel and related taxes
Net unrealized change on investments:
Net change in value		—			(2	)		1			—		Other nonoperating, net
Income tax benefit:
Reversal of non-cash tax provision		—			—			—			330		Income tax provision

Total reclassifications for the period	$	(26	)	$	(47	)	$	(87	)	$	210

American Airlines, Inc. [Member]

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) are as follows (in millions):


	Pension and Retiree Medical Liability			Derivative Financial Instruments			Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments			Income Tax Benefit (Expense)			Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	(3,660	)	$	9		$	(3	)	$	(991	)	$	(4,645	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		—			—			(4	)		—			(4	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(76	)		(9	)		—			—			(85	)

Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)		(76	)		(9	)		(4	)		—			(89	)

Balance at September 30, 2015	$	(3,736	)	$	—		$	(7	)	$	(991	)	$	(4,734	)

Reclassification out of AOCI

Reclassifications out of AOCI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 are as follows (in millions):


	Amounts reclassified from AOCI
AOCI Components	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,						Affected line items on condensed consolidated statement of operations
AOCI Components	2015			2014			2015			2014
Amortization of pension and retiree medical liability:
Prior service cost	$	(52	)	$	(47	)	$	(155	)	$	(151	)	Salaries, wages and benefits
Actuarial loss		26			10			79			29		Salaries, wages and benefits
Derivative financial instruments:
Cash flow hedges		—			(7	)		(9	)		5		Aircraft fuel and related taxes
Net unrealized change on investments:
Net change in value		—			(2	)		—			(2	)	Other nonoperating, net
Income tax benefit:
Reversal of non-cash tax provision		—			—			—			328		Income tax provision

Total reclassifications for the period	$	(26	)	$	(46	)	$	(85	)	$	209

Regional Expenses (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Components of Regional Expenses

Regional expenses consist of the following (in millions):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	$	310	$	538	$	970	$	1,573
Salaries, wages and benefits		296		283		881		850
Capacity purchases from third-party regional carriers		399		380		1,172		1,102
Maintenance, materials and repairs		78		94		241		263
Other rent and landing fees		126		109		354		311
Aircraft rent		8		9		25		26
Selling expenses		87		79		252		238
Depreciation and amortization		62		52		181		156
Special items, net		2		2		20		7
Other		150		122		440		393

Total regional expenses	$	1,518	$	1,668	$	4,536	$	4,919

American Airlines, Inc. [Member]

Components of Regional Expenses

Regional expenses consist of the following (in millions):


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	$	166	$	264	$	510	$	787
Salaries, wages and benefits		36		25		100		71
Capacity purchases from third-party regional carriers		371		327		1,067		970
Other rent and landing fees		77		61		212		177
Selling expenses		44		40		122		116
Depreciation and amortization		47		36		134		110
Special items, net		1		2		4		4
Other		61		35		169		117

Total regional expenses	$	803	$	790	$	2,318	$	2,352

Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-guarantor Subsidiaries (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)			American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)			US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations and Reclassifications			American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger	$	—		$	4,927		$	—		$	2,727		$	—		$	—		$	7,654
Regional passenger		—			858			—			841			—			—			1,699
Cargo		—			150			—			30			—			—			180
Other		—			847			—			353			625			(652	)		1,173

Total operating revenues		—			6,782			—			3,951			625			(652	)		10,706
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes		—			1,065			—			528			—			—			1,593
Salaries, wages and benefits		—			1,563			—			839			193			(191	)		2,404
Regional expenses		—			803			—			738			—			(23	)		1,518
Maintenance, materials and repairs		—			261			—			195			78			(78	)		456
Other rent and landing fees		—			286			—			146			11			(11	)		432
Aircraft rent		—			225			—			83			40			(40	)		308
Selling expenses		—			256			—			110			—			—			366
Depreciation and amortization		—			245			—			92			10			(11	)		336
Special items, net		—			77			—			86			—			—			163
Other		1			790			—			343			295			(298	)		1,131

Total operating expenses		1			5,571			—			3,160			627			(652	)		8,707

Operating income (loss)		(1	)		1,211			—			791			(2	)		—			1,999
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income		1			10			—			3			3			(7	)		10
Interest expense, net		(17	)		(133	)		(9	)		(64	)		(3	)		7			(219	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		1,710			—			465			—			—			(2,175	)		—
Other, net		—			(83	)		—			2			—			—			(81	)

Total nonoperating income (expense), net		1,694			(206	)		456			(59	)		—			(2,175	)		(290	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		1,693			1,005			456			732			(2	)		(2,175	)		1,709
Income tax provision		—			9			—			278			—			(271	)		16

Net income (loss)	$	1,693		$	996		$	456		$	454		$	(2	)	$	(1,904	)	$	1,693

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)			American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)			US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations and Reclassifications			American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger	$	—		$	14,565		$	—		$	7,733		$	—		$	—		$	22,298
Regional passenger		—			2,399			—			2,511			—			—			4,910
Cargo		—			472			—			96			—			—			568
Other		—			2,533			—			1,114			2,112			(2,175	)		3,584

Total operating revenues		—			19,969			—			11,454			2,112			(2,175	)		31,360
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes		—			3,332			—			1,580			—			—			4,912
Salaries, wages and benefits		—			4,684			—			2,450			584			(577	)		7,141
Regional expenses		—			2,318			—			2,296			—			(78	)		4,536
Maintenance, materials and repairs		—			868			—			584			239			(239	)		1,452
Other rent and landing fees		—			825			—			465			32			(32	)		1,290
Aircraft rent		—			676			—			265			108			(108	)		941
Selling expenses		—			688			—			363			—			—			1,051
Depreciation and amortization		—			728			—			285			33			(33	)		1,013
Special items, net		—			350			—			260			4			(4	)		610
Other		2			2,323			—			958			1,099			(1,104	)		3,278

Total operating expenses		2			16,792			—			9,506			2,099			(2,175	)		26,224

Operating income (loss)		(2	)		3,177			—			1,948			13			—			5,136
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income		2			26			1			10			6			(16	)		29
Interest expense, net		(47	)		(396	)		(27	)		(191	)		(6	)		16			(651	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		4,354			—			1,135			—			—			(5,489	)		—
Other, net		22			(162	)		—			(4	)		1			—			(143	)

Total nonoperating income (expense), net		4,331			(532	)		1,109			(185	)		1			(5,489	)		(765	)

Income before income taxes		4,329			2,645			1,109			1,763			14			(5,489	)		4,371
Income tax provision		—			28			—			656			8			(650	)		42

Net income	$	4,329		$	2,617		$	1,109		$	1,107		$	6		$	(4,839	)	$	4,329

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)		American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)			US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations and Reclassifications			American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger	$	—	$	5,321		$	—		$	2,772		$	—		$	—		$	8,093
Regional passenger		—		748			—			917			—			—			1,665
Cargo		—		175			—			40			—			—			215
Other		—		811			—			385			898			(928	)		1,166

Total operating revenues		—		7,055			—			4,114			898			(928	)		11,139
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes		—		1,894			—			935			—			—			2,829
Salaries, wages and benefits		—		1,412			—			723			193			(191	)		2,137
Regional expenses		—		790			—			886			—			(8	)		1,668
Maintenance, materials and repairs		—		353			—			176			93			(93	)		529
Other rent and landing fees		—		279			—			152			8			(8	)		431
Aircraft rent		—		211			—			95			24			(24	)		306
Selling expenses		—		278			—			115			—			—			393
Depreciation and amortization		—		230			—			105			10			(11	)		334
Special items, net		—		164			—			57			—			—			221
Other		—		746			—			304			574			(593	)		1,031

Total operating expenses		—		6,357			—			3,548			902			(928	)		9,879

Operating income (loss)		—		698			—			566			(4	)		—			1,260
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income		2		5			1			5			—			(6	)		7
Interest expense, net		—		(136	)		(11	)		(68	)		(1	)		6			(210	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		940		—			476			—			—			(1,416	)		—
Other, net		—		(97	)		—			(12	)		1			—			(108	)

Total nonoperating income (expense), net		942		(228	)		466			(75	)		—			(1,416	)		(311	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		942		470			466			491			(4	)		(1,416	)		949
Income tax provision		—		5			—			2			7			(7	)		7

Net income (loss)	$	942	$	465		$	466		$	489		$	(11	)	$	(1,409	)	$	942

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)			American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)			US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations and Reclassifications			American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger	$	—		$	15,579		$	—		$	7,985		$	—		$	—		$	23,564
Regional passenger		—			2,202			—			2,577			—			—			4,779
Cargo		—			521			—			122			—			—			643
Other		—			2,374			—			1,211			2,386			(2,467	)		3,504

Total operating revenues		—			20,676			—			11,895			2,386			(2,467	)		32,490
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes		—			5,662			—			2,708			—			—			8,370
Salaries, wages and benefits		—			4,251			—			2,162			584			(578	)		6,419
Regional expenses		—			2,352			—			2,581			—			(14	)		4,919
Maintenance, materials and repairs		—			1,031			—			497			258			(258	)		1,528
Other rent and landing fees		—			853			—			444			23			(23	)		1,297
Aircraft rent		—			641			—			300			67			(71	)		937
Selling expenses		—			844			—			352			—			—			1,196
Depreciation and amortization		—			664			—			301			30			(35	)		960
Special items, net		22			127			—			186			3			(3	)		335
Other		5			2,258			1			930			1,430			(1,484	)		3,140

Total operating expenses		27			18,683			1			10,461			2,395			(2,466	)		29,101

Operating income (loss)		(27	)		1,993			(1	)		1,434			(9	)		(1	)		3,389
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income		7			18			2			8			1			(14	)		22
Interest expense, net		(4	)		(443	)		(31	)		(201	)		(2	)		14			(667	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		2,309			—			1,188			—			—			(3,497	)		—
Other, net		—			(85	)		(53	)		(16	)		2			53			(99	)

Total nonoperating income (expense), net		2,312			(510	)		1,106			(209	)		1			(3,444	)		(744	)

Income (loss) before income taxes		2,285			1,483			1,105			1,225			(8	)		(3,445	)		2,645
Income tax provision		—			351			—			4			14			(9	)		360

Net income (loss)	$	2,285		$	1,132		$	1,105		$	1,221		$	(22	)	$	(3,436	)	$	2,285

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)		American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)		US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations and Reclassifications			American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	1,693	$	996		$	456	$	454		$	(2	)	$	(1,904	)	$	1,693
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical		—		(26	)		—		—			—			—			(26	)
Unrealized loss on investments:
Net change in value		—		(3	)		—		(1	)		—			—			(4	)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)		—		(29	)		—		(1	)		—			—			(30	)

Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	1,693	$	967		$	456	$	453		$	(2	)	$	(1,904	)	$	1,663

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)		American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)		US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations and Reclassifications			American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
Net income	$	4,329	$	2,617		$	1,109	$	1,107		$	6	$	(4,839	)	$	4,329
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical		—		(76	)		—		(3	)		—		—			(79	)
Derivative financial instruments:
Reclassification into earnings		—		(9	)		—		—			—		—			(9	)
Unrealized gain on investments:
Net change in value		—		(4	)		—		—			—		—			(4	)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)		—		(89	)		—		(3	)		—		—			(92	)

Total comprehensive income	$	4,329	$	2,528		$	1,109	$	1,104		$	6	$	(4,839	)	$	4,237

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)		American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)		US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations and Reclassifications			American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	942	$	465		$	466	$	489		$	(11	)	$	(1,409	)	$	942
Other comprehensive loss:
Defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical		—		(37	)		—		(1	)		—			—			(38	)
Derivative financial instruments:
Reclassification into earnings		—		(7	)		—		—			—			—			(7	)
Unrealized loss on investments:
Net change in value		—		(2	)		—		—			—			—			(2	)

Total other comprehensive loss		—		(46	)		—		(1	)		—			—			(47	)

Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	942	$	419		$	466	$	488		$	(11	)	$	(1,409	)	$	895

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)			American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)		US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations and Reclassifications			American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	2,285		$	1,132		$	1,105	$	1,221		$	(22	)	$	(3,436	)	$	2,285
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical		—			(139	)		—		(3	)		—			—			(142	)
Derivative financial instruments:
Change in fair value		(2	)		(52	)		—		—			—			—			(54	)
Reclassification into earnings		—			5			—		—			—			—			5
Unrealized loss on investments:
Net change in value		2			(2	)		—		—			—			—			—
Reversal of non-cash tax provision		2			328			—		—			—			—			330

Total other comprehensive income (loss)		2			140			—		(3	)		—			—			139

Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	2,287		$	1,272		$	1,105	$	1,218		$	(22	)	$	(3,436	)	$	2,424

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	September 30, 2015
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)			American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)			US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations and Reclassifications			American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash	$	1		$	806		$	19		$	181		$	9		$	—		$	1,016
Short-term investments		—			5,405			—			2,449			3			—			7,857
Restricted cash and short-term investments		—			657			—			53			—			—			710
Accounts receivable, net		—			1,490			—			336			14			(12	)		1,828
Receivables from related parties, net		65			—			—			1,024			112			(1,201	)		—
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net		—			632			—			320			58			—			1,010
Prepaid expenses and other		82			795			—			367			41			—			1,285

Total current assets		148			9,785			19			4,730			237			(1,213	)		13,706
Operating property and equipment		—			19,200			—			6,813			279			—			26,292
Other assets
Investments in subsidiaries		5,143			—			8,080			—			—			(13,223	)		—
Goodwill		—			—			—			4,090			—			1			4,091
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization		—			871			—			1,390			—			—			2,261
Other assets		27			1,826			—			489			55			(32	)		2,365

Total other assets		5,170			2,697			8,080			5,969			55			(13,254	)		8,717

Total assets	$	5,318		$	31,682		$	8,099		$	17,512		$	571		$	(14,467	)	$	48,715

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	$	—		$	1,212		$	—		$	500		$	—		$	—		$	1,712
Accounts payable		—			1,269			—			213			45			(2	)		1,525
Payables to related parties, net		—			565			511			—			125			(1,201	)		—
Air traffic liability		—			4,373			—			438			—			—			4,811
Frequent flyer liability		—			2,649			—			—			—			—			2,649
Other accrued liabilities		186			2,043			11			1,114			109			1			3,464

Total current liabilities		186			12,111			522			2,265			279			(1,202	)		14,161
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current maturities		1,257			12,040			525			5,062			—			(35	)		18,849
Pension and postretirement benefits		—			7,270			—			123			40			—			7,433
Bankruptcy settlement obligations		—			177			—			—			—			—			177
Other liabilities		113			2,927			—			2,057			49			(813	)		4,333

Total noncurrent liabilities		1,370			22,414			525			7,242			89			(848	)		30,792
Stockholders’ equity (deficit)
Common stock		6			—			—			—			—			—			6
Additional paid-in capital		12,852			10,833			4,779			5,618			199			(21,429	)		12,852
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(4,651	)		(4,734	)		(19	)		(12	)		(12	)		4,777			(4,651	)
Retained earnings (deficit)		(4,445	)		(8,942	)		2,292			2,399			16			4,235			(4,445	)

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)		3,762			(2,843	)		7,052			8,005			203			(12,417	)		3,762

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$	5,318		$	31,682		$	8,099		$	17,512		$	571		$	(14,467	)	$	48,715

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	December 31, 2014
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)			American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)			US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations and Reclassifications			American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash	$	1		$	785		$	2		$	199		$	7		$	—		$	994
Short-term investments		—			3,290			—			3,016			3			—			6,309
Restricted cash and short-term investments		—			650			—			124			—			—			774
Accounts receivable, net		—			1,445			—			324			15			(13	)		1,771
Receivables from related parties, net		1,893			—			157			933			526			(3,509	)		—
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net		—			625			—			294			85			—			1,004
Prepaid expenses and other		—			462			—			912			41			(155	)		1,260

Total current assets		1,894			7,257			159			5,802			677			(3,677	)		12,112
Operating property and equipment		—			16,299			—			6,506			279			—			23,084
Other assets
Investments in subsidiaries		847			—			6,870			—			—			(7,717	)		—
Goodwill		—			—			—			4,090			—			1			4,091
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization		—			815			—			1,425			—			—			2,240
Other assets		53			1,921			—			267			38			(35	)		2,244

Total other assets		900			2,736			6,870			5,782			38			(7,751	)		8,575

Total assets	$	2,794		$	26,292		$	7,029		$	18,090		$	994		$	(11,428	)	$	43,771

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	$	—		$	1,230		$	—		$	477		$	1		$	—		$	1,708
Accounts payable		—			1,029			—			287			61			—			1,377
Payables to related parties, net		—			2,563			634			73			239			(3,509	)		—
Air traffic liability		—			2,989			—			1,263			—			—			4,252
Frequent flyer liability		—			1,823			—			984			—			—			2,807
Other accrued liabilities		14			1,886			3			1,253			138			(3	)		3,291

Total current liabilities		14			11,520			637			4,337			439			(3,512	)		13,435
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current maturities		758			10,004			524			4,945			—			(35	)		16,196
Pension and postretirement benefits		—			7,400			—			122			40			—			7,562
Mandatorily convertible preferred stock and other bankruptcy settlement obligations		—			325			—			—			—			—			325
Other liabilities		1			2,615			—			1,861			317			(562	)		4,232

Total noncurrent liabilities		759			20,344			524			6,928			357			(597	)		28,315
Stockholders’ equity (deficit)
Common stock		7			—			—			—			—			—			7
Additional paid-in capital		15,135			10,632			4,703			5,542			199			(21,076	)		15,135
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(4,559	)		(4,645	)		(16	)		(8	)		(12	)		4,681			(4,559	)
Retained earnings (deficit)		(8,562	)		(11,559	)		1,181			1,291			11			9,076			(8,562	)

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)		2,021			(5,572	)		5,868			6,825			198			(7,319	)		2,021

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	$	2,794		$	26,292		$	7,029		$	18,090		$	994		$	(11,428	)	$	43,771

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)			American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)		US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations and Reclassifications		American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	2,073		$	4,093		$	17	$	(216	)	$	54		$	—	$	6,021
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures and aircraft purchase deposits		—			(3,962	)		—		(602	)		(57	)		—		(4,621	)
Purchases of short-term investments		(1	)		(5,061	)		—		(2,655	)		—			—		(7,717	)
Sales of short-term investments		—			2,944			—		3,223			—			—		6,167
Decrease in restricted cash and short-term investments		—			(7	)		—		71			—			—		64
Proceeds from sale of an investment		52			—			—		—			—			—		52
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		—			18			—		—			5			—		23

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		51			(6,068	)		—		37			(52	)		—		(6,032	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and capital leases		—			(1,544	)		—		(277	)		—			—		(1,821	)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		500			3,554			—		409			—			—		4,463
Deferred financing costs		(7	)		(57	)		—		(5	)		—			—		(69	)
Sale-leaseback transactions		—			43			—		—			—			—		43
Treasury stock repurchases		(2,411	)		—			—		—			—			—		(2,411	)
Dividend payment		(206	)		—			—		—			—			—		(206	)
Other financing activities		—			—			—		34			—			—		34

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(2,124	)		1,996			—		161			—			—		33

Net increase (decrease) in cash		—			21			17		(18	)		2			—		22
Cash at beginning of period		1			785			2		199			7			—		994

Cash at end of period	$	1		$	806		$	19	$	181		$	9		$	—	$	1,016

AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)(Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only)			American			US Airways Group (Parent Company Only)		US Airways			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations and Reclassifications			American Airlines Group Inc. Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	(523	)	$	2,034		$	—	$	730		$	35		$	—		$	2,276
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures and aircraft purchase deposits		—			(2,746	)		—		(1,027	)		(35	)		(198	)		(4,006	)
Purchases of short-term investments		—			(2,526	)		—		(1,076	)		(1	)		—			(3,603	)
Sales of short-term investments		—			3,889			—		1,104			—			—			4,993
Decrease in restricted cash and short-term investments		—			50			—		110			—			—			160
Net proceeds from slot transaction		—			299			—		8			—			—			307
Funds transferred to affiliates		—			(198	)		—		—			—			198			—
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment		—			5			—		19			—			—			24

Net cash used in investing activities		—			(1,227	)		—		(862	)		(36	)		—			(2,125	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and capital leases		—			(2,201	)		—		(403	)		—			(176	)		(2,780	)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		750			1,098			—		559			—			—			2,407
Deferred financing costs		(10	)		(56	)		—		(2	)		—			—			(68	)
Sale-leaseback transactions		—			531			—		—			—			—			531
Exercise of stock options		9			—			—		—			—			—			9
Treasury stock repurchases		(155	)		—			—		—			—			—			(155	)
Dividend payment		(72	)		—			—		—			—			—			(72	)
Funds transferred to affiliates, net		—			—			—		(176	)		—			176			—
Other financing activities		—			—			—		15			—			—			15

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		522			(628	)		—		(7	)		—			—			(113	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash		(1	)		179			—		(139	)		(1	)		—			38
Cash at beginning of period		1			829			1		303			6			—			1,140

Cash at end of period	$	—		$	1,008		$	1	$	164		$	5		$	—		$	1,178

Transactions with Related Parties (Tables) (American Airlines, Inc. [Member])

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

American Airlines, Inc. [Member]

Summary of Net Payables to (Receivables from) Related Parties

The following represents the net payables to (receivables from) related parties (in millions):


	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
American Airlines Group Parent	$	(1,994	)	$	40
US Airways Group, Inc.		476			320
Envoy Aviation Group ⁽¹⁾ and other subsidiaries		2,083			2,203

Total	$	565		$	2,563

⁽¹⁾	The net payable to AAG’s wholly-owned regional airline operating under the brand name of American Eagle consists principally of amounts due under regional capacity purchase agreements.

Emergence from Chapter 11 and Merger with US Airways Group - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended														0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended					0 Months Ended							0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 09, 2013	Sep. 30, 2015	Jul. 14, 2015	Feb. 10, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 09, 2013	Dec. 09, 2013 Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Jul. 14, 2015 American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Feb. 10, 2015 American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Dec. 09, 2013 American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Dec. 09, 2013 American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Series A Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]	Dec. 09, 2013 American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Maximum [Member]	Jul. 14, 2015 Common Stock [Member]	Feb. 10, 2015 Common Stock [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Common Stock [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Common Stock [Member]	Jul. 14, 2015 Common Stock [Member]	Feb. 10, 2015 Common Stock [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Common Stock [Member]	Dec. 09, 2013 Common Stock [Member]	Jul. 14, 2015 Common Stock [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Feb. 10, 2015 Common Stock [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Common Stock [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Jul. 14, 2015 Common Stock [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Feb. 10, 2015 Common Stock [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Common Stock [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Dec. 09, 2013 Common Stock [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Dec. 09, 2013 American Airlines Group [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 American Airlines Group [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 American Airlines Group [Member]	Dec. 09, 2013 American Airlines Group [Member]	Dec. 09, 2013 American Airlines Group [Member] Maximum [Member]	Dec. 09, 2013 American Airlines Group [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 American Airlines Group [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Bankruptcy [Line Items]
Common stock, par value		$ 0.01			$ 0.01			$ 1.00			$ 1.00	$ 0.01																					$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized		1,750,000,000			1,750,000,000			1,000			1,000			544,000,000																		544,000,000		544,000,000
Common stock, shares issued		640,107,543			697,474,535			1,000			1,000	53,000,000																					53,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued							168,000,000						168,000,000
Preferred stock, par or stated value per share							$ 0.01						$ 0.01
Distributions made to holders																														0.0665	0.6776				0.0665	0.6776
Single-Dip General Unsecured Claims		$ 135,000,000			$ 248,000,000	$ 2,500,000,000		$ 135,000,000			$ 248,000,000	$ 2,500,000,000
Double-Dip General Unsecured Claims						2,500,000,000						2,500,000,000
Shares reserved for future issuance																	25,300,000	25,300,000			26,800,000	30,400,000			25,300,000			26,800,000	30,400,000
Shares released from restriction and issued			600,000	800,000					600,000	800,000									600,000	800,000						600,000	800,000
Stock repurchased (in shares)															100,000	100,000	38,400,000	59,500,000					100,000	100,000
Aggregate stock repurchase price															2,000,000	4,000,000	1,600,000,000	2,500,000,000					2,000,000	4,000,000
Merger common stock conversion ratio	1
Percentage of common stock to holders of US Airways Group equity instruments																																28.00%
Percentage of common stock to AMR claimholders and certain employees																																72.00%
Federal NOL carryforwards, maximum allowable utilization						$ 9,000,000,000						$ 9,500,000,000

Bankruptcy Settlement Obligations - Components of Bankruptcy Settlement Obligations (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 09, 2013
Bankruptcy Settlement Obligations [Line Items]
Single-dip equity obligations	$ 135	$ 248	$ 2,500
Labor-related deemed claim	42	77
Total	177	325
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Bankruptcy Settlement Obligations [Line Items]
Single-dip equity obligations	135	248	2,500
Labor-related deemed claim	42	77
Total	$ 177	$ 325

Bankruptcy Settlement Obligations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jul. 14, 2015	Feb. 10, 2015	Dec. 09, 2013
Bankruptcy Settlement Obligations [Line Items]
Single-dip equity obligations	$ 135,000,000	$ 248,000,000			$ 2,500,000,000
Shares issued per $1,000 in reduction of allowed claims	30.7553
Allowed claims including tax liabilities	1,000
Labor-related deemed claim		1,500,000,000
Labor-related deemed claim	42,000,000	77,000,000
Shares released from restriction and issued			600,000	800,000
Common stock shares withheld or sold related to tax obligations			100,000
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Bankruptcy Settlement Obligations [Line Items]
Single-dip equity obligations	135,000,000	248,000,000			2,500,000,000
Shares issued per $1,000 in reduction of allowed claims	30.7553
Allowed claims including tax liabilities	1,000
Labor-related deemed claim		1,500,000,000
Labor-related deemed claim	$ 42,000,000	$ 77,000,000
Shares released from restriction and issued			600,000	800,000
Common stock shares withheld or sold related to tax obligations			100,000

Special Items - Components of Special Items, Net Included in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Mainline operating special items, net	$ 163	$ 221	$ 610	$ 335
Nonoperating special items, net	21	50	2	101
Income tax special items, net	6	8	22	352
Regional Operating Special Items, Net [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Mainline operating special items, net	2	2	20	7
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Mainline operating special items, net	77	164	350	127
Nonoperating special items, net	21	48	24	89
Income tax special items, net	6	7	20	349
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| Regional Operating Special Items, Net [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Mainline operating special items, net	$ 1	$ 2	$ 4	$ 4

Special Items - Components of Special Items, Net Included in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Fuel Hedging Contracts [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Texas Aero Engine Services Joint Venture [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Texas Aero Engine Services Joint Venture [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Fuel Hedging Contracts [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Texas Aero Engine Services Joint Venture [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Texas Aero Engine Services Joint Venture [Member]	Mar. 31, 2015 AAdvantage Loan [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 AAdvantage Loan [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Mar. 31, 2015 AAdvantage Loan [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 AAdvantage Loan [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Secured Debt Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Mainline operating special items, net	$ 163	$ 221	$ 610	$ 335					$ 77	$ 164	$ 350	$ 127
Integration related costs	196	166	633	530					115	103	400	337
Charge in connection with dissolution of business							38	38							38	38
Proceeds received from legal settlement	66		66						66		66
Net contract charges			99								64
Fair value adjustments for bankruptcy settlement obligations		40	75	35						40	75	57
Gain related to sale of DCA slots				309								305
Other special charges		99		99						99		99
Revision of prior estimates aircraft residual values and other asset impairments		81		81						81		81
Equipment lease buyout charges				46								35
Nonoperating special items, net	21	50	2	101					21	48	24	89
Gain on sale of investment			22
Write off of unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs					40								41
Early debt extinguishment gain (cost)				(54)								(46)					17	17	17	17
Non-cash interest accretion, bankruptcy settlement obligations				33								29
Non-cash tax provision on sale of fuel hedging contracts						330								328
Non-cash deferred income tax provision	$ 6	$ 8	$ 22	$ 22					$ 6	$ 7	$ 20	$ 21

Earnings per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Basic EPS:
Net income	$ 1,693	$ 942	$ 4,329	$ 2,285
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	661,869	719,067	682,337	721,213
Basic EPS	$ 2.56	$ 1.31	$ 6.34	$ 3.17
Diluted EPS:
Net income	1,693	942	4,329	2,285
Change in fair value of conversion feature on 7.25% convertible senior notes				3
Net income for purposes of computing diluted EPS	$ 1,693	$ 942	$ 4,329	$ 2,288
Share computation for diluted earnings per share (in thousands):
Weighted-average shares outstanding	661,869	719,067	682,337	721,213
Dilutive effect of stock awards	18,870	16,129	19,423	14,610
Assumed conversion of convertible senior notes				1,277
Weighted average common shares outstanding	680,739	735,196	701,760	737,100
Diluted EPS	$ 2.49	$ 1.28	$ 6.17	$ 3.10
Stock options, SARs and RSUs because inclusion would be antidilutive	1,094	248	667	288

Earnings per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014 Convertible Senior Notes, 7.25, Due in 2014 [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Convertible Senior Notes, 7.25, Due in 2014 [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage		7.25%	7.25%
Change in net income for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share	$ 3

Share Repurchase Program and Dividend - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Jan. 27, 2015	Jul. 14, 2015 Common Stock [Member]	Feb. 10, 2015 Common Stock [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Common Stock [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Common Stock [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount		$ 2,000,000,000							$ 2,000,000,000
Share repurchase program completion date	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016
Stock repurchased (in shares)										0.1	0.1	38.4	59.5
Aggregate stock repurchase price										2,000,000	4,000,000	1,600,000,000	2,500,000,000
Average cost per share												$ 40.56	$ 42.00
Cash dividends declared per common share		$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.10	$ 0.30	$ 0.10
Dividends payable, record date		Aug. 10, 2015	May 04, 2015	Feb. 09, 2015
Dividends payable, payable date		Aug. 24, 2015	May 18, 2015	Feb. 23, 2015
Total cash payment for dividends					$ 67,000,000		$ 206,000,000

Debt - Components of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$ 20,593	$ 17,963
Less: Total unamortized debt discount	32	59
Less: Current maturities	1,712	1,708
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current maturities	18,849	16,196
Secured Debt Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	18,843	16,713
Secured Debt Member] \| 2013 Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,867	1,872
Secured Debt Member] \| 2014 Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	750	750
Secured Debt Member] \| Credit Facility, Tranche B-1, Citicorp 2013 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	980	990
Secured Debt Member] \| Credit Facility, Tranche B-2, Citicorp 2013 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	588	594
Secured Debt Member] \| Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	8,891	7,028
Secured Debt Member] \| Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	3,747	2,952
Secured Debt Member] \| Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,080	1,100
Secured Debt Member] \| AAdvantage Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations		433
Secured Debt Member] \| Other Secured Obligations, Fixed Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	940	994
Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,750	1,250
Unsecured Debt [Member] \| Senior Notes, 5.50, Due in 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	750	750
Unsecured Debt [Member] \| Senior Notes, 6.125, Due in 2018 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	500	500
Unsecured Debt [Member] \| Senior Notes, 4.625, Due in 2020 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	500
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	13,268	11,276
Less: Total unamortized debt discount	16	42
Less: Current maturities	1,212	1,230
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current maturities	12,040	10,004
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| Secured Debt Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	13,241	11,249
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| Secured Debt Member] \| 2013 Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,867	1,872
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| Secured Debt Member] \| 2014 Credit Facilities [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	750	750
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| Secured Debt Member] \| Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	6,283	4,271
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| Secured Debt Member] \| Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	2,355	1,860
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| Secured Debt Member] \| Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	1,051	1,071
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| Secured Debt Member] \| AAdvantage Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations		433
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| Secured Debt Member] \| Other Secured Obligations, Fixed Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	935	992
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	27	27
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| Unsecured Debt [Member] \| Affiliate Unsecured Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$ 27	$ 27

Debt - Components of Long-Term Debt (Parenthetical) (Detail)	9 Months Ended													9 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Credit Facility, Tranche B-1, Citicorp 2013 [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Credit Facility, Tranche B-2, Citicorp 2013 [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Aug. 31, 2015 Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Jun. 30, 2015 Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Aug. 31, 2015 Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Jun. 30, 2015 Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 AAdvantage Loan [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 AAdvantage Loan [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Other Secured Obligations, Fixed Rate [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Other Secured Obligations, Fixed Rate [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Secured Debt Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Senior Notes, 5.50, Due in 2019 [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Senior Notes, 6.125, Due in 2018 [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Senior Notes, 4.625, Due in 2020 [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member]	Mar. 31, 2015 Senior Notes, 4.625, Due in 2020 [Member] Unsecured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage												2.00%	8.50%		2.00%	8.50%					5.50%	6.125%	4.625%	4.625%
Debt instrument, maturity date	2020	2020	2021	2021	2019	2016															2019	2018	2020
Interest rate at end of period	3.25%	3.25%	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%	3.00%
Fixed and variable interest rates, minimum							3.38%	3.38%	1.59%	1.63%	2.00%			2.00%					3.60%	4.19%
Fixed and variable interest rates, maximum							9.75%	7.00%	8.48%	8.10%	8.00%			8.00%					12.24%	12.24%
Debt instrument, maturity date range, start							2015	2017	2015	2015	2016			2016					2015	2015
Debt instrument, maturity date range, end							2027	2027	2027	2027	2035			2035					2028	2028
Interest rate at end of period																	8.30%	8.30%

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended						0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			0 Months Ended				0 Months Ended					0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			9 Months Ended						0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		9 Months Ended				0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014 American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Equipment Notes [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Equipment Notes [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Mar. 31, 2015 Unsecured Debt [Member] Senior Notes, 4.625, Due in 2020 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Unsecured Debt [Member] Senior Notes, 4.625, Due in 2020 [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member]	Aug. 31, 2015 Secured Debt Member] Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member]	Jun. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Secured Debt Member] Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] Tulsa International Airport [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] Tulsa International Airport [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Secured Debt Member] Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] Tulsa International Airport [Member]	May 27, 2015 Secured Debt Member] Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] Tulsa International Airport [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Aug. 31, 2015 Secured Debt Member] Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Jun. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Secured Debt Member] Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Tulsa International Airport [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Tulsa International Airport [Member]	Dec. 31, 2014 Secured Debt Member] Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Tulsa International Airport [Member]	May 27, 2015 Secured Debt Member] Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Tulsa International Airport [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2014 Credit Facilities [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Apr. 20, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] Term Loan Facility [Member]	Jun. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] Term Loan Facility [Member] LIBOR [Member]	Apr. 20, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] Term Loan Facility [Member] LIBOR [Member]	Apr. 19, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] Term Loan Facility [Member] LIBOR [Member]	Apr. 20, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] Term Loan Facility [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Jun. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] Term Loan Facility [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] LIBOR [Member]	Apr. 20, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] Term Loan Facility [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] LIBOR [Member]	Apr. 19, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] Term Loan Facility [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] LIBOR [Member]	Apr. 20, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	Apr. 20, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Jan. 02, 2015 Secured Debt Member] AAdvantage Loan [Member]	Mar. 31, 2015 Secured Debt Member] AAdvantage Loan [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] AAdvantage Loan [Member]	Jan. 02, 2015 Secured Debt Member] AAdvantage Loan [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Mar. 31, 2015 Secured Debt Member] AAdvantage Loan [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] AAdvantage Loan [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] Other Aircraft Financing Transaction [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] Other Aircraft Financing Transaction [Member] Minimum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] Other Aircraft Financing Transaction [Member] Maximum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] Other Aircraft Financing Transaction [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] Other Aircraft Financing Transaction [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Minimum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] Other Aircraft Financing Transaction [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Maximum [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2013 Credit Facilities [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] Term Loan Facility [Member]	May 21, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] Term Loan Facility [Member]	Jun. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] Term Loan Facility [Member] LIBOR [Member]	May 21, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] Term Loan Facility [Member] LIBOR [Member]	Mar. 31, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] Term Loan Facility [Member] LIBOR [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] Term Loan Facility [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	May 21, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] Term Loan Facility [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Jun. 30, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] Term Loan Facility [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] LIBOR [Member]	May 21, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] Term Loan Facility [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] LIBOR [Member]	Mar. 31, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] Term Loan Facility [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] LIBOR [Member]	May 21, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	May 21, 2015 Secured Debt Member] 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 2015-1 EETCs [Member]	Mar. 31, 2015 2015-1 EETCs [Member] Aircraft	Sep. 30, 2015 2015-1 EETCs [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Mar. 31, 2015 2015-1 EETCs [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Aircraft	Sep. 30, 2015 2015-1 EETCs [Member] Equipment Notes, Series A [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 2015-1 EETCs [Member] Equipment Notes, Series A [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 2015-1 EETCs [Member] Equipment Notes, Series B [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 2015-1 EETCs [Member] Equipment Notes, Series B [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 2015-2 EETCs [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 2015-2 EETCs [Member] Aircraft	Sep. 30, 2015 2015-2 EETCs [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 2015-2 EETCs [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] Aircraft	Sep. 30, 2015 2015-2 EETCs [Member] Equipment Notes, Series A [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 2015-2 EETCs [Member] Equipment Notes, Series A [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 2015-2 EETCs [Member] Equipment Notes, Series B [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 2015-2 EETCs [Member] Equipment Notes, Series B [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 2015-2 EETCs [Member] Equipment Notes, Series AA [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 2015-2 EETCs [Member] Equipment Notes, Series AA [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity																																					$ 400,000,000	$ 400,000,000																$ 1,900,000,000					$ 1,900,000,000				$ 1,400,000,000	$ 1,400,000,000
Term loan facility maturity date																																																					Jun. 29, 2020					Jun. 29, 2020
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate																														2.75%	3.00%	3.50%		2.75%	3.00%	3.50%																			2.50%	2.75%	3.00%			2.50%	2.75%	3.00%
Refinancing of credit facilities																													750,000,000				750,000,000
Debt instrument principal amount									500,000,000									112,000,000							112,000,000																																									1,200,000,000		1,200,000,000						1,100,000,000		1,100,000,000
Number of owned aircraft																																																																		28		28						21		21
Notes payable																																													1,300,000,000			902,000,000																					948,000,000	948,000,000	266,000,000	266,000,000					239,000,000	239,000,000	239,000,000	239,000,000	583,000,000	583,000,000
Debt instrument, received cash proceeds																	112,000,000							112,000,000																																									1,200,000,000		1,200,000,000						1,100,000,000		1,100,000,000
Debt instrument, stated interest rate percentage									4.625%	4.625%				2.00%	8.50%				5.00%		2.00%	8.50%				5.00%																																											3.375%	3.375%	3.70%	3.70%					4.00%	4.00%	4.40%	4.40%	3.60%	3.60%
Debt instrument, maturity date																																																																					2027-05	2027-05	2023-05	2023-05					2027-09	2027-09	2023-09	2023-09	2027-09	2027-09
Redemption price percentage									101.00%
Debt instrument, expiration date										Mar. 01, 2020
Repayment of loan outstanding																																							400,000,000			400,000,000
Early debt extinguishment gain (cost)	(54,000,000)			(46,000,000)																																				17,000,000	17,000,000		17,000,000	17,000,000
Reduction of debt																		11,000,000							11,000,000
Reduction of long-term operating lease obligation																50,000,000							50,000,000
Aggregate principal amount of debt exercised																			104,000,000							104,000,000
Debt instrument, subject to mandatory tender for purchase date													Aug. 31, 2016				Jun. 01, 2025			Aug. 31, 2016				Jun. 01, 2025
Other liabilities																	62,000,000							62,000,000
Other long-term liabilities		3,624,000,000	3,403,000,000		2,664,000,000	2,344,000,000											51,000,000							51,000,000
Capital lease obligation																	11,000,000							11,000,000
Aggregate principal amount of debt exercised to reset interest rate															365,000,000							365,000,000
Current maturities of long-term debt													365,000,000							365,000,000
Write off of unamortized debt discount and debt issuance costs											40,000,000	41,000,000	20,000,000							20,000,000
Repayments of long-term debt							$ 72,000,000	$ 72,000,000
Debt instrument, maturity date										2020																	2021	2021																		2022	2027		2023	2027	2020	2020

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 09, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Unrecognized federal tax benefit					$ 867,000,000
Federal NOL carryforwards, maximum allowable utilization						9,000,000,000
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards					341,000,000
Non-cash deferred income tax provision	6,000,000	8,000,000	22,000,000	22,000,000
State and international tax expense	10,000,000		20,000,000	8,000,000
Fuel Hedging Contracts [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Non-cash tax provision on sale of fuel hedging contracts				330,000,000
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
NOL subject to expiration					4,600,000,000
NOL carryforwards expiration year, range start					2015
NOL carryforwards expiration year, range end					2034
Valuation allowance					264,000,000
Federal [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
NOL carryforwards expiration year					2022
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Unrecognized federal tax benefit					712,000,000
Federal NOL carryforwards, maximum allowable utilization						9,500,000,000
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards					435,000,000
Non-cash deferred income tax provision	6,000,000	7,000,000	20,000,000	21,000,000
State and international tax expense	3,000,000		8,000,000	3,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| Fuel Hedging Contracts [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Non-cash tax provision on sale of fuel hedging contracts				328,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
NOL subject to expiration					3,900,000,000
NOL carryforwards expiration year, range start					2015
NOL carryforwards expiration year, range end					2034
Valuation allowance					208,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] \| Available for use in 2015 [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
NOL subject to expiration					4,600,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| Federal [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
NOL carryforwards expiration year					2022
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| Federal [Member] \| Available for use in 2015 [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
NOL subject to expiration					10,100,000,000
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
NOL subject to expiration					10,100,000,000
Valuation allowance					4,500,000,000
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
NOL subject to expiration					10,300,000,000
Valuation allowance					$ 5,100,000,000

Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value	$ 7,857
Restricted cash and short-term investments	710	774
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis	8,567
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value	5,405
Restricted cash and short-term investments	657	650
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis	6,062
Corporate Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value	3,491
Corporate Obligations [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value	1,977
Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value	1,486
Money Market Funds [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value	1,419
Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value	41
Repurchase Agreements [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value	41
Bank Notes / Certificates of Deposit / Time Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value	2,839
Bank Notes / Certificates of Deposit / Time Deposits [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value	1,968
Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value	1,486
Restricted cash and short-term investments	710
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis	2,196
Level 1 [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value	1,419
Restricted cash and short-term investments	657
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis	2,076
Level 1 [Member] \| Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value	1,486
Level 1 [Member] \| Money Market Funds [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value	1,419
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value	6,371
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis	6,371
Level 2 [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value	3,986
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis	3,986
Level 2 [Member] \| Corporate Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value	3,491
Level 2 [Member] \| Corporate Obligations [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value	1,977
Level 2 [Member] \| Repurchase Agreements [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value	41
Level 2 [Member] \| Repurchase Agreements [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value	41
Level 2 [Member] \| Bank Notes / Certificates of Deposit / Time Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value	2,839
Level 2 [Member] \| Bank Notes / Certificates of Deposit / Time Deposits [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets fair value	$ 1,968

Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Maturity Dates Exceeding One Year [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2015
Bank Notes / Certificates of Deposit / Time Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	$ 1,600
Corporate Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	788
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| Bank Notes / Certificates of Deposit / Time Deposits [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	1,300
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| Corporate Obligations [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	$ 375

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail)			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 American Airlines, Inc. [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 Venezuelan [Member] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 Venezuelan [Member] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 Venezuelan [Member] 6.3 Bolivars per Dollar [Member] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] VEF	Sep. 30, 2015 Venezuelan [Member] 6.3 Bolivars per Dollar [Member] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] American Airlines, Inc. [Member] VEF
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Level 1 to Level 2 transfers amount	$ 0	$ 0
Foreign earnings repatriated			$ 609,000,000	$ 609,000,000
Foreign currency translation exchange rate					6.3	6.3

Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value of Long-Term Debt, Including Current Maturities (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$ 20,561	$ 17,904
Carrying Value [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	13,252	11,234
Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	20,971	18,542
Fair Value [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$ 13,461	$ 11,618

Retirement Benefits - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Pension Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 1	$ 1	$ 2	$ 3
Interest cost	184	186	552	557
Expected return on assets	(213)	(197)	(639)	(589)
Settlements		1	1	4
Prior service cost (benefit)	7	7	21	21
Unrecognized net loss (gain)	28	12	84	35
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	7	10	21	31
Pension Benefits [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost		1	1	2
Interest cost	183	185	550	554
Expected return on assets	(212)	(196)	(636)	(587)
Settlements		1	1	4
Prior service cost (benefit)	7	7	21	21
Unrecognized net loss (gain)	28	12	84	35
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	6	10	21	29
Retiree Medical and Other Benefits [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	1		3	1
Interest cost	13	15	38	46
Expected return on assets	(5)	(5)	(15)	(15)
Prior service cost (benefit)	(60)	(55)	(182)	(175)
Unrecognized net loss (gain)	(2)	(2)	(5)	(6)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	(53)	(47)	(161)	(149)
Retiree Medical and Other Benefits [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost			1
Interest cost	11	14	34	42
Expected return on assets	(5)	(5)	(15)	(15)
Prior service cost (benefit)	(59)	(54)	(178)	(172)
Unrecognized net loss (gain)	(2)	(2)	(6)	(6)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$ (55)	$ (47)	$ (164)	$ (151)

Retirement Benefits - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service costs	$ 1	$ 2
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amortization of prior service costs		$ 2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance, net of tax			$ (4,559)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications, net of tax			(5)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(26)	(47)	(87)	210
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(30)	(47)	(92)	139
Ending Balance, net of tax	(4,651)		(4,651)
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance, net of tax			(4,645)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications, net of tax			(4)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(26)	(46)	(85)	209
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(29)	(46)	(89)	140
Ending Balance, net of tax	(4,734)		(4,734)
Pension and Retiree Medical Liability [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance, before tax			(3,683)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before tax			(79)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax			(79)
Ending Balance, before tax	(3,762)		(3,762)
Pension and Retiree Medical Liability [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance, before tax			(3,660)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before tax			(76)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax			(76)
Ending Balance, before tax	(3,736)		(3,736)
Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance, before tax			9
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before tax			(9)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax			(9)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(7)	(9)	5
Derivative Financial Instruments [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance, before tax			9
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before tax			(9)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax			(9)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(7)	(9)	5
Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance, before tax			(5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications, before tax			(5)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), before tax			1
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax			(4)
Ending Balance, before tax	(9)		(9)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(2)	1
Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance, before tax			(3)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications, before tax			(4)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax			(4)
Ending Balance, before tax	(7)		(7)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(2)		(2)
Income Tax Benefit (Expense) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, tax			(880)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications, tax			0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), tax			0
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), tax			0
Balance, tax	(880)		(880)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				330
Income Tax Benefit (Expense) [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Balance, tax			(991)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before reclassifications, tax			0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), tax			0
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), tax			0
Balance, tax	(991)		(991)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax				$ 328

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Reclassification out of AOCI (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	$ (26)	$ (47)	$ (87)	$ 210
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(26)	(46)	(85)	209
Pension and Retiree Medical Liability [Member] \| Prior Service Cost [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(52)	(48)	(159)	(154)
Pension and Retiree Medical Liability [Member] \| Prior Service Cost [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(52)	(47)	(155)	(151)
Pension and Retiree Medical Liability [Member] \| Actuarial Loss [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	26	10	80	29
Pension and Retiree Medical Liability [Member] \| Actuarial Loss [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	26	10	79	29
Derivative Financial Instruments [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(7)	(9)	5
Derivative Financial Instruments [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(7)	(9)	5
Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(2)	1
Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(2)		(2)
Income Tax Benefit (Expense) [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)				330
Income Tax Benefit (Expense) [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)				$ 328

Regional Expenses - Components of Regional Expenses (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Regional Expenses [Line Items]
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	$ 1,593	$ 2,829	$ 4,912	$ 8,370
Salaries, wages and benefits	2,404	2,137	7,141	6,419
Maintenance, materials and repairs	456	529	1,452	1,528
Other rent and landing fees	432	431	1,290	1,297
Aircraft rent	308	306	941	937
Selling expenses	366	393	1,051	1,196
Depreciation and amortization	336	334	1,013	960
Special items, net	163	221	610	335
Other	1,131	1,031	3,278	3,140
Total regional expenses	1,518	1,668	4,536	4,919
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Regional Expenses [Line Items]
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	1,065	1,894	3,332	5,662
Salaries, wages and benefits	1,563	1,412	4,684	4,251
Maintenance, materials and repairs	261	353	868	1,031
Other rent and landing fees	286	279	825	853
Aircraft rent	225	211	676	641
Selling expenses	256	278	688	844
Depreciation and amortization	245	230	728	664
Special items, net	77	164	350	127
Other	790	746	2,323	2,258
Total regional expenses	803	790	2,318	2,352
Regional Expenses [Member]
Regional Expenses [Line Items]
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	310	538	970	1,573
Salaries, wages and benefits	296	283	881	850
Capacity purchases from third-party regional carriers	399	380	1,172	1,102
Maintenance, materials and repairs	78	94	241	263
Other rent and landing fees	126	109	354	311
Aircraft rent	8	9	25	26
Selling expenses	87	79	252	238
Depreciation and amortization	62	52	181	156
Special items, net	2	2	20	7
Other	150	122	440	393
Total regional expenses	1,518	1,668	4,536	4,919
Regional Expenses [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Regional Expenses [Line Items]
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	166	264	510	787
Salaries, wages and benefits	36	25	100	71
Capacity purchases from third-party regional carriers	371	327	1,067	970
Other rent and landing fees	77	61	212	177
Selling expenses	44	40	122	116
Depreciation and amortization	47	36	134	110
Special items, net	1	2	4	4
Other	61	35	169	117
Total regional expenses	$ 803	$ 790	$ 2,318	$ 2,352

Legal Proceedings - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 14, 2015	Feb. 10, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jul. 14, 2015	Feb. 10, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 09, 2013
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Disputed claims reserve								755
Shares released from restriction and issued	0.6	0.8			0.6	0.8
Common Stock [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Shares reserved for future issuance			25.3	25.3			26.8	30.4
Shares released from restriction and issued					0.6	0.8
Stock repurchased (in shares)	0.1	0.1	38.4	59.5
Aggregate stock repurchase price	2	4	1,600	2,500
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Disputed claims reserve								755
Shares released from restriction and issued	0.6	0.8			0.6	0.8
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Shares reserved for future issuance			25.3	25.3			26.8	30.4
Shares released from restriction and issued					0.6	0.8
Stock repurchased (in shares)	0.1	0.1
Aggregate stock repurchase price	2	4
Non-Pension, Post-Employee Benefits (OPEB) Matter [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Potential loss			212	212
Non-Pension, Post-Employee Benefits (OPEB) Matter [Member] \| American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Potential loss			$ 212	$ 212

Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger	$ 7,654	$ 8,093	$ 22,298	$ 23,564
Regional passenger	1,699	1,665	4,910	4,779
Cargo	180	215	568	643
Other	1,173	1,166	3,584	3,504
Total operating revenues	10,706	11,139	31,360	32,490
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	1,593	2,829	4,912	8,370
Salaries, wages and benefits	2,404	2,137	7,141	6,419
Regional expenses	1,518	1,668	4,536	4,919
Maintenance, materials and repairs	456	529	1,452	1,528
Other rent and landing fees	432	431	1,290	1,297
Aircraft rent	308	306	941	937
Selling expenses	366	393	1,051	1,196
Depreciation and amortization	336	334	1,013	960
Special items, net	163	221	610	335
Other	1,131	1,031	3,278	3,140
Total operating expenses	8,707	9,879	26,224	29,101
Operating income (loss)	1,999	1,260	5,136	3,389
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	10	7	29	22
Interest expense, net	(219)	(210)	(651)	(667)
Other, net	(81)	(108)	(143)	(99)
Total nonoperating expense, net	(290)	(311)	(765)	(744)
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,709	949	4,371	2,645
Income tax provision	16	7	42	360
Net income (loss)	1,693	942	4,329	2,285
Eliminations and Reclassifications [Member]
Operating revenues:
Other	(652)	(928)	(2,175)	(2,467)
Total operating revenues	(652)	(928)	(2,175)	(2,467)
Operating expenses:
Salaries, wages and benefits	(191)	(191)	(577)	(578)
Regional expenses	(23)	(8)	(78)	(14)
Maintenance, materials and repairs	(78)	(93)	(239)	(258)
Other rent and landing fees	(11)	(8)	(32)	(23)
Aircraft rent	(40)	(24)	(108)	(71)
Depreciation and amortization	(11)	(11)	(33)	(35)
Special items, net			(4)	(3)
Other	(298)	(593)	(1,104)	(1,484)
Total operating expenses	(652)	(928)	(2,175)	(2,466)
Operating income (loss)				(1)
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	(7)	(6)	(16)	(14)
Interest expense, net	7	6	16	14
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(2,175)	(1,416)	(5,489)	(3,497)
Other, net				53
Total nonoperating expense, net	(2,175)	(1,416)	(5,489)	(3,444)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(2,175)	(1,416)	(5,489)	(3,445)
Income tax provision	(271)	(7)	(650)	(9)
Net income (loss)	(1,904)	(1,409)	(4,839)	(3,436)
American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only) [Member]
Operating expenses:
Special items, net				22
Other	1		2	5
Total operating expenses	1		2	27
Operating income (loss)	(1)		(2)	(27)
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	1	2	2	7
Interest expense, net	(17)		(47)	(4)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	1,710	940	4,354	2,309
Other, net			22
Total nonoperating expense, net	1,694	942	4,331	2,312
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,693	942	4,329	2,285
Net income (loss)	1,693	942	4,329	2,285
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger	4,927	5,321	14,565	15,579
Regional passenger	858	748	2,399	2,202
Cargo	150	175	472	521
Other	847	811	2,533	2,374
Total operating revenues	6,782	7,055	19,969	20,676
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	1,065	1,894	3,332	5,662
Salaries, wages and benefits	1,563	1,412	4,684	4,251
Regional expenses	803	790	2,318	2,352
Maintenance, materials and repairs	261	353	868	1,031
Other rent and landing fees	286	279	825	853
Aircraft rent	225	211	676	641
Selling expenses	256	278	688	844
Depreciation and amortization	245	230	728	664
Special items, net	77	164	350	127
Other	790	746	2,323	2,258
Total operating expenses	5,571	6,357	16,792	18,683
Operating income (loss)	1,211	698	3,177	1,993
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	10	5	26	18
Interest expense, net	(133)	(136)	(396)	(443)
Other, net	(83)	(97)	(162)	(85)
Total nonoperating expense, net	(206)	(228)	(532)	(510)
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,005	470	2,645	1,483
Income tax provision	9	5	28	351
Net income (loss)	996	465	2,617	1,132
US Airways Group [Member]
Operating expenses:
Other				1
Total operating expenses				1
Operating income (loss)				(1)
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income		1	1	2
Interest expense, net	(9)	(11)	(27)	(31)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	465	476	1,135	1,188
Other, net				(53)
Total nonoperating expense, net	456	466	1,109	1,106
Income (loss) before income taxes	456	466	1,109	1,105
Net income (loss)	456	466	1,109	1,105
US Airways [Member]
Operating revenues:
Mainline passenger	2,727	2,772	7,733	7,985
Regional passenger	841	917	2,511	2,577
Cargo	30	40	96	122
Other	353	385	1,114	1,211
Total operating revenues	3,951	4,114	11,454	11,895
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	528	935	1,580	2,708
Salaries, wages and benefits	839	723	2,450	2,162
Regional expenses	738	886	2,296	2,581
Maintenance, materials and repairs	195	176	584	497
Other rent and landing fees	146	152	465	444
Aircraft rent	83	95	265	300
Selling expenses	110	115	363	352
Depreciation and amortization	92	105	285	301
Special items, net	86	57	260	186
Other	343	304	958	930
Total operating expenses	3,160	3,548	9,506	10,461
Operating income (loss)	791	566	1,948	1,434
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	3	5	10	8
Interest expense, net	(64)	(68)	(191)	(201)
Other, net	2	(12)	(4)	(16)
Total nonoperating expense, net	(59)	(75)	(185)	(209)
Income (loss) before income taxes	732	491	1,763	1,225
Income tax provision	278	2	656	4
Net income (loss)	454	489	1,107	1,221
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Operating revenues:
Other	625	898	2,112	2,386
Total operating revenues	625	898	2,112	2,386
Operating expenses:
Salaries, wages and benefits	193	193	584	584
Maintenance, materials and repairs	78	93	239	258
Other rent and landing fees	11	8	32	23
Aircraft rent	40	24	108	67
Depreciation and amortization	10	10	33	30
Special items, net			4	3
Other	295	574	1,099	1,430
Total operating expenses	627	902	2,099	2,395
Operating income (loss)	(2)	(4)	13	(9)
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	3		6	1
Interest expense, net	(3)	(1)	(6)	(2)
Other, net		1	1	2
Total nonoperating expense, net			1	1
Income (loss) before income taxes	(2)	(4)	14	(8)
Income tax provision		7	8	14
Net income (loss)	$ (2)	$ (11)	$ 6	$ (22)

Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ 1,693	$ 942	$ 4,329	$ 2,285
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical	(26)	(38)	(79)	(142)
Derivative financial instruments:
Change in fair value				(54)
Reclassification into earnings		(7)	(9)	5
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
Net change in value	(4)	(2)	(4)
Reversal of non-cash tax provision				330
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(30)	(47)	(92)	139
Total comprehensive income (loss)	1,663	895	4,237	2,424
Eliminations and Reclassifications [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	(1,904)	(1,409)	(4,839)	(3,436)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(1,904)	(1,409)	(4,839)	(3,436)
American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only) [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	1,693	942	4,329	2,285
Derivative financial instruments:
Change in fair value				(2)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
Net change in value				2
Reversal of non-cash tax provision				2
Total other comprehensive income (loss)				2
Total comprehensive income (loss)	1,693	942	4,329	2,287
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	996	465	2,617	1,132
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical	(26)	(37)	(76)	(139)
Derivative financial instruments:
Change in fair value				(52)
Reclassification into earnings		(7)	(9)	5
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
Net change in value	(3)	(2)	(4)	(2)
Reversal of non-cash tax provision				328
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(29)	(46)	(89)	140
Total comprehensive income (loss)	967	419	2,528	1,272
US Airways Group [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	456	466	1,109	1,105
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
Total comprehensive income (loss)	456	466	1,109	1,105
US Airways [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	454	489	1,107	1,221
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Defined benefit pension plans and retiree medical		(1)	(3)	(3)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
Net change in value	(1)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(1)	(1)	(3)	(3)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	453	488	1,104	1,218
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	(2)	(11)	6	(22)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ (2)	$ (11)	$ 6	$ (22)

Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash	$ 1,016	$ 994	$ 1,178	$ 1,140
Short-term investments	7,857	6,309
Restricted cash and short-term investments	710	774
Accounts receivable, net	1,828	1,771
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net	1,010	1,004
Prepaid expenses and other	1,285	1,260
Total current assets	13,706	12,112
Operating property and equipment	26,292	23,084
Other assets
Goodwill	4,091	4,091
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	2,261	2,240
Other assets	2,365	2,244
Total other assets	8,717	8,575
Total assets	48,715	43,771
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	1,712	1,708
Accounts payable	1,525	1,377
Air traffic liability	4,811	4,252
Frequent flyer liability	2,649	2,807
Other accrued liabilities	3,464	3,291
Total current liabilities	14,161	13,435
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current maturities	18,849	16,196
Pension and postretirement benefits	7,433	7,562
Bankruptcy settlement obligations	177	325
Other liabilities	4,333	4,232
Total noncurrent liabilities	30,792	28,315
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
Common stock	6	7
Additional paid-in capital	12,852	15,135
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,651)	(4,559)
Retained earnings (deficit)	(4,445)	(8,562)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	3,762	2,021
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	48,715	43,771
Eliminations and Reclassifications [Member]
Current assets
Accounts receivable, net	(12)	(13)
Receivables from related parties, net	(1,201)	(3,509)
Prepaid expenses and other		(155)
Total current assets	(1,213)	(3,677)
Other assets
Investments in subsidiaries	(13,223)	(7,717)
Goodwill	1	1
Other assets	(32)	(35)
Total other assets	(13,254)	(7,751)
Total assets	(14,467)	(11,428)
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	(2)
Payables to related parties, net	(1,201)	(3,509)
Other accrued liabilities	1	(3)
Total current liabilities	(1,202)	(3,512)
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current maturities	(35)	(35)
Other liabilities	(813)	(562)
Total noncurrent liabilities	(848)	(597)
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
Additional paid-in capital	(21,429)	(21,076)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	4,777	4,681
Retained earnings (deficit)	4,235	9,076
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(12,417)	(7,319)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	(14,467)	(11,428)
American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only) [Member]
Current assets
Cash	1	1		1
Receivables from related parties, net	65	1,893
Prepaid expenses and other	82
Total current assets	148	1,894
Other assets
Investments in subsidiaries	5,143	847
Other assets	27	53
Total other assets	5,170	900
Total assets	5,318	2,794
Current liabilities
Other accrued liabilities	186	14
Total current liabilities	186	14
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current maturities	1,257	758
Other liabilities	113	1
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,370	759
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
Common stock	6	7
Additional paid-in capital	12,852	15,135
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,651)	(4,559)
Retained earnings (deficit)	(4,445)	(8,562)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	3,762	2,021
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	5,318	2,794
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Current assets
Cash	806	785	1,008	829
Short-term investments	5,405	3,290
Restricted cash and short-term investments	657	650
Accounts receivable, net	1,490	1,445
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net	632	625
Prepaid expenses and other	795	462
Total current assets	9,785	7,257
Operating property and equipment	19,200	16,299
Other assets
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	871	815
Other assets	1,826	1,921
Total other assets	2,697	2,736
Total assets	31,682	26,292
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	1,212	1,230
Accounts payable	1,269	1,029
Payables to related parties, net	565	2,563
Air traffic liability	4,373	2,989
Frequent flyer liability	2,649	1,823
Other accrued liabilities	2,043	1,886
Total current liabilities	12,111	11,520
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current maturities	12,040	10,004
Pension and postretirement benefits	7,270	7,400
Bankruptcy settlement obligations	177	325
Other liabilities	2,927	2,615
Total noncurrent liabilities	22,414	20,344
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	10,833	10,632
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,734)	(4,645)
Retained earnings (deficit)	(8,942)	(11,559)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	(2,843)	(5,572)
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	31,682	26,292
US Airways Group [Member]
Current assets
Cash	19	2	1	1
Receivables from related parties, net		157
Total current assets	19	159
Other assets
Investments in subsidiaries	8,080	6,870
Total other assets	8,080	6,870
Total assets	8,099	7,029
Current liabilities
Payables to related parties, net	511	634
Other accrued liabilities	11	3
Total current liabilities	522	637
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current maturities	525	524
Total noncurrent liabilities	525	524
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
Additional paid-in capital	4,779	4,703
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(19)	(16)
Retained earnings (deficit)	2,292	1,181
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	7,052	5,868
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	8,099	7,029
US Airways [Member]
Current assets
Cash	181	199	164	303
Short-term investments	2,449	3,016
Restricted cash and short-term investments	53	124
Accounts receivable, net	336	324
Receivables from related parties, net	1,024	933
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net	320	294
Prepaid expenses and other	367	912
Total current assets	4,730	5,802
Operating property and equipment	6,813	6,506
Other assets
Goodwill	4,090	4,090
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	1,390	1,425
Other assets	489	267
Total other assets	5,969	5,782
Total assets	17,512	18,090
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases	500	477
Accounts payable	213	287
Payables to related parties, net		73
Air traffic liability	438	1,263
Frequent flyer liability		984
Other accrued liabilities	1,114	1,253
Total current liabilities	2,265	4,337
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt and capital leases, net of current maturities	5,062	4,945
Pension and postretirement benefits	123	122
Other liabilities	2,057	1,861
Total noncurrent liabilities	7,242	6,928
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
Additional paid-in capital	5,618	5,542
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12)	(8)
Retained earnings (deficit)	2,399	1,291
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	8,005	6,825
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	17,512	18,090
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets
Cash	9	7	5	6
Short-term investments	3	3
Accounts receivable, net	14	15
Receivables from related parties, net	112	526
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net	58	85
Prepaid expenses and other	41	41
Total current assets	237	677
Operating property and equipment	279	279
Other assets
Other assets	55	38
Total other assets	55	38
Total assets	571	994
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt and capital leases		1
Accounts payable	45	61
Payables to related parties, net	125	239
Other accrued liabilities	109	138
Total current liabilities	279	439
Noncurrent liabilities
Pension and postretirement benefits	40	40
Other liabilities	49	317
Total noncurrent liabilities	89	357
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
Additional paid-in capital	199	199
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12)	(12)
Retained earnings (deficit)	16	11
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)	203	198
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)	$ 571	$ 994

Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Non-guarantor Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014 Eliminations and Reclassifications [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only) [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only) [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 American Airlines, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 US Airways Group [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 US Airways [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 US Airways [Member]	Sep. 30, 2015 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	Sep. 30, 2014 Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 6,021	$ 2,276		$ 2,073	$ (523)	$ 4,093	$ 2,034	$ 17	$ (216)	$ 730	$ 54	$ 35
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures and aircraft purchase deposits	(4,621)	(4,006)	(198)			(3,962)	(2,746)		(602)	(1,027)	(57)	(35)
Purchases of short-term investments	(7,717)	(3,603)		(1)		(5,061)	(2,526)		(2,655)	(1,076)		(1)
Sales of short-term investments	6,167	4,993				2,944	3,889		3,223	1,104
Decrease in restricted cash and short-term investments	64	160				(7)	50		71	110
Net proceeds from slot transaction		307					299			8
Proceeds from sale of an investment	52			52
Funds transferred to affiliates			198				(198)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	23	24				18	5			19	5
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(6,032)	(2,125)		51		(6,068)	(1,227)		37	(862)	(52)	(36)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long-term debt and capital leases	(1,821)	(2,780)	(176)			(1,544)	(2,201)		(277)	(403)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	4,463	2,407		500	750	3,554	1,098		409	559
Deferred financing costs	(69)	(68)		(7)	(10)	(57)	(56)		(5)	(2)
Sale-leaseback transactions	43	531				43	531
Exercise of stock options		9			9
Treasury stock repurchases	(2,411)	(155)		(2,411)	(155)
Dividend payment	(206)	(72)		(206)	(72)
Funds transferred to affiliates, net			176							(176)
Other financing activities	34	15							34	15
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	33	(113)		(2,124)	522	1,996	(628)		161	(7)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	22	38			(1)	21	179	17	(18)	(139)	2	(1)
Cash at beginning of period	994	1,140		1	1	785	829	2	199	303	7	6
Cash at end of period	$ 1,016	$ 1,178		$ 1		$ 806	$ 1,008	$ 19	$ 181	$ 164	$ 9	$ 5

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended				9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Jan. 27, 2015	Jul. 31, 2015	Apr. 30, 2015	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 27, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015 Subsequent Event [Member]	Oct. 31, 2015 Subsequent Event [Member]	Oct. 31, 2015 Subsequent Event [Member] Installment Three [Member]	Oct. 31, 2015 Subsequent Event [Member] Common Stock [Member] Dividend Declared [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, new authorized amount		$ 2,000,000,000			$ 2,000,000,000		$ 2,000,000,000
Share repurchase program completion date	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016				Dec. 31, 2016
Dividends payable, per share									$ 0.10
Dividends payable, record date		Aug. 10, 2015	May 04, 2015	Feb. 09, 2015				Nov. 05, 2015
Dividends payable, declaration date								Oct. 31, 2015
Dividends payable, payable date		Aug. 24, 2015	May 18, 2015	Feb. 23, 2015				Nov. 19, 2015

Transactions with Related Parties - Summary of Net Payables to (Receivables from) Related Parties (Detail) (American Airlines, Inc. [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net payables to related parties	$ 565	$ 2,563
American Airlines Group (Parent Company Only) [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net payables to related parties	(1,994)	40
US Airways Group [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net payables to related parties	476	320
Envoy Aviation Group (1) and other subsidiaries [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net payables to related parties	$ 2,083	$ 2,203

- Definition

Amount for accounts payable to related parties. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

+ References+ Details

Transactions with Related Parties - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	$ 10,706,000,000	$ 11,139,000,000	$ 31,360,000,000	$ 32,490,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Gain or loss from frequent flyer program			0
Total operating revenues	6,782,000,000	7,055,000,000	19,969,000,000	20,676,000,000
Net allocated expenses	389,000,000		808,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. [Member] \| AAdvantage Program [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	$ 208,000,000		$ 430,000,000

Retirement Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plans, estimated future employer contributions until 2019	$ 0
American Airlines, Inc. [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plans, estimated future employer contributions until 2019	$ 0