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- Definition The end date of the period reflected on the cover page if a periodic report. For all other reports and registration statements containing historical data, it is the date up through which that historical data is presented. If there is no historical data in the report, use the filing date. The format of the date is CCYY-MM-DD. No definition available.
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- Definition A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Indicate number of shares or other units outstanding of each of registrant's classes of capital or common stock or other ownership interests, if and as stated on cover of related periodic report. Where multiple classes or units exist define each class/interest by adding class of stock items such as Common Class A [Member], Common Class B [Member] or Partnership Interest [Member] onto the Instrument [Domain] of the Entity Listings, Instrument. No definition available.
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- Definition Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Indicate whether the registrant is one of the following: (1) Large Accelerated Filer, (2) Accelerated Filer, (3) Non-accelerated Filer, (4) Smaller Reporting Company (Non-accelerated), (5) Smaller Reporting Accelerated Filer or (6) Smaller Reporting Company and Large Accelerated Filer. Definitions of these categories are stated in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. This information should be based on the registrant's current or most recent filing containing the related disclosure. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Indicates that the company is a smaller reporting company with both a public float and revenues of less than $75 million. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
|
| Net income | $ 185 | $ 159 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | ||
| Pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits | (16) | (16) |
| Investments | 3 | (2) |
| Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (13) | (18) |
| Total comprehensive income | 172 | 141 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | ||
| Net income | 230 | 209 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: | ||
| Pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits | (16) | (16) |
| Investments | 3 | (2) |
| Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (13) | (18) |
| Total comprehensive income | $ 217 | $ 191 |
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- Definition Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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- Definition Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations, including income (loss) from equity method investments, before deduction of income tax expense (benefit), and income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Direct costs incurred at airports in which the entity conducts flight operations. The costs primarily consist of fees paid to the airport authority for takeoff and landing, gate space and facilities, allocations of common space such as security and other terminal costs and fuel storage facilities. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The aggregate total amount of expenses directly related to the marketing or selling of products or services. No definition available.
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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Value received from shareholders in common stock-related transactions that are in excess of par value or stated value and amounts received from other stock-related transactions. Includes only common stock transactions (excludes preferred stock transactions). May be called contributed capital, capital in excess of par, capital surplus, or paid-in capital. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Net carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of expendable merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies to be used primarily in air transport of passengers and freight. No definition available.
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale), classified as current. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable, classified as current. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, with jurisdictional netting. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Carrying amount, at the balance sheet date, of deposits made to the manufacturer for new flight equipment still under construction. May include capitalized interest. No definition available.
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- Definition Total of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for obligations related to services received from employees, such as accrued salaries and bonuses, payroll taxes and fringe benefits. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The gross amount of long-lived, depreciable flight assets used in the entity's principle business operations, including owned aircraft and on capital lease, as well as capitalized improvements. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Total obligations incurred as part of normal operations that are expected to be paid during the following twelve months or within one business cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of obligation due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt and capital lease obligation due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of long-term debt and capital leases due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating lease, classified as current. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of expenses incurred but not yet paid classified as other, due within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of liability, recognized in statement of financial position, for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans, classified as noncurrent. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, and amount of other assets that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The total amount due to the entity within one year of the balance sheet date (or one operating cycle, if longer) from outside sources, including trade accounts receivable, notes and loans receivable, as well as any other types of receivables, net of allowances established for the purpose of reducing such receivables to an amount that approximates their net realizable value. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The current cash, cash equivalents and investments that are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against short-term borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. Includes current cash equivalents and investments that are similarly restricted as to withdrawal, usage or disposal. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which are attributable to the parent. The amount of the economic entity's stockholders' equity attributable to the parent excludes the amount of stockholders' equity which is allocable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (noncontrolling interest, minority interest). This excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Accumulated amortization of intangibles | $ 673 | $ 663 |
| Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 1,750,000,000 | 1,750,000,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | 444,216,229 | 460,610,870 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 444,216,229 | 460,610,870 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | ||
| Accumulated amortization of intangibles | $ 673 | $ 663 |
| Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ 1.00 | $ 1.00 |
| Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Common stock, shares issued (in shares) | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares) | 1,000 | 1,000 |
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- Definition Amount of cash and cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents restricted to withdrawal or usage. Excludes amount for disposal group and discontinued operations. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, and other accounts with general characteristics of demand deposits. Cash equivalents include, but are not limited to, short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents restricted to withdrawal or usage; including effect from exchange rate change. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, and other accounts with general characteristics of demand deposits. Cash equivalents include, but are not limited to, short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The net cash inflow or outflow for the increase (decrease) associated with investments (not to include restricted cash) that are pledged or subject to withdrawal restrictions. No definition available.
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| Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments | 11 | 103 | |||||||
| Total cash and restricted cash | 348 | [1] | 286 | 400 | [1] | ||||
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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| Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2017 | $ (780) | $ 9,888 | $ 5 | $ 0 | $ 5,714 | $ 16,716 | $ (5,776) | $ (5,873) | $ (723) | $ (955) |
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| Net income | 159 | 209 | 159 | 209 | ||||||
| Net income | Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] | (27) | (27) | ||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss, net | (18) | (18) | (18) | (18) | ||||||
| Purchase and retirement of AAG common stock | (449) | 0 | (449) | |||||||
| Dividends declared on AAG common stock | (48) | (48) | ||||||||
| Issuance of shares of AAG common stock pursuant to employee stock plans net of shares withheld for cash taxes | (10) | (10) | ||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | ||||||
| Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2018 | (865) | 10,360 | 5 | 0 | 5,279 | 16,740 | (5,794) | (5,891) | (355) | (489) |
| Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2018 | (169) | 11,770 | 5 | 0 | 4,964 | 16,802 | (5,896) | (5,992) | 758 | 960 |
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| Other comprehensive loss, net | (13) | (13) | (13) | (13) | ||||||
| Purchase and retirement of AAG common stock | (610) | 0 | (610) | |||||||
| Dividends declared on AAG common stock | (46) | (46) | ||||||||
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| Share-based compensation expense | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | ||||||
| Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2019 | $ (636) | $ 12,012 | $ 5 | $ 0 | $ 4,371 | $ 16,827 | $ (5,909) | $ (6,005) | $ 897 | $ 1,190 |
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| Dividends declared on common stock (in dollars per share) | $ 0.10 | $ 0.1 |
| Issuance of shares of common stock pursuant to employee stock plans (in shares) | 552,752 | 313,744 |
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| Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (a) Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of American Airlines Group Inc. (we, us, our and similar terms, or AAG) should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AAG and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. AAG’s principal subsidiary is American Airlines, Inc. (American). 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 goodwill, impairment of long-lived and intangible assets, the loyalty program, as well as pension and retiree medical and other postretirement benefits. In the fourth quarter of 2018, we adopted ASU 2016-02: Leases (Topic 842) (the New Lease Standard) as of January 1, 2018. In accordance with the New Lease Standard, 2018 periods have been recast to reflect the effects of this adoption. As a result of the adoption of the New Lease Standard, our first quarter of 2018 net income decreased by $27 million. (b) Recent Accounting Pronouncements ASU 2018-02: Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income This ASU provides the option to reclassify stranded tax effects within accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings due to the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate change as a result of H.R. 1, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the 2017 Tax Act). The amount of the reclassification is the difference between the amount initially charged or credited directly to other comprehensive income at the previous U.S. federal corporate income tax rate that remains in accumulated other comprehensive income and the amount that would have been charged or credited directly to other comprehensive income using the newly enacted U.S. federal corporate income tax rate, excluding the effect of any valuation allowance previously charged to income from continuing operations. This standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. In the first quarter of 2019, we adopted this standard retrospectively as of December 22, 2017, the date the 2017 Tax Act was enacted, which resulted in the recast of prior reporting periods. As a result of the adoption, we reclassified $622 million of stranded tax effects principally related to our pension plans from accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings. |
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| Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements (a) 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, 2018. American is the principal 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 goodwill, impairment of long-lived and intangible assets, the loyalty program, as well as pension and retiree medical and other postretirement benefits. In the fourth quarter of 2018, American adopted ASU 2016-02: Leases (Topic 842) (the New Lease Standard) as of January 1, 2018. In accordance with the New Lease Standard, 2018 periods have been recast to reflect the effects of this adoption. As a result of the adoption of the New Lease Standard, American's first quarter of 2018 net income decreased by $27 million. (b) Recent Accounting Pronouncements ASU 2018-02: Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income This ASU provides the option to reclassify stranded tax effects within accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings due to the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate change as a result of H.R. 1, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the 2017 Tax Act). The amount of the reclassification is the difference between the amount initially charged or credited directly to other comprehensive income at the previous U.S. federal corporate income tax rate that remains in accumulated other comprehensive income and the amount that would have been charged or credited directly to other comprehensive income using the newly enacted U.S. federal corporate income tax rate, excluding the effect of any valuation allowance previously charged to income from continuing operations. This standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. In the first quarter of 2019, American adopted this standard retrospectively as of December 22, 2017, the date the 2017 Tax Act was enacted, which resulted in the recast of prior reporting periods. As a result of the adoption, American reclassified $622 million of stranded tax effects principally related to its pension plans from accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings. |
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| Share Repurchase Programs and Dividends | Share Repurchase Programs and Dividends In April 2018, we announced that our Board of Directors authorized a $2.0 billion share repurchase program that expires on December 31, 2020. Since July 2014, our Board of Directors has approved seven share repurchase programs aggregating $13.0 billion of authority. As of March 31, 2019, there was $1.1 billion of remaining authority to repurchase shares under our current $2.0 billion share repurchase program. Share repurchases under our repurchase programs may be made through a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block trades or accelerated share repurchase transactions. Any such repurchases that may be made from time to time will be subject to market and economic conditions, applicable legal requirements and other relevant factors. We are not obligated to repurchase any specific number of shares and our repurchase of AAG common stock may be limited, suspended or discontinued at any time at our discretion and without prior notice. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we repurchased 16.7 million shares of AAG common stock for $600 million at a weighted average cost per share of $36.02. Since the inception of our share repurchase programs in July 2014 through March 31, 2019, we repurchased 295.6 million shares of AAG common stock for $11.9 billion at a weighted average cost per share of $40.43. In January 2019, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share for stockholders of record as of February 6, 2019 and paid on February 20, 2019, totaling $46 million for the first three months of 2019. |
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| Revenue Recognition | Revenue Recognition Revenue The following are the significant categories comprising our reported operating revenues (in millions):
The following is our total passenger revenue by geographic region (in millions):
We attribute passenger revenue by geographic region based upon the origin and destination of each flight segment. Contract Balances Our significant contract liabilities are comprised of (1) outstanding loyalty program mileage credits that may be redeemed for future travel and other non-air travel awards, reported as loyalty program liability on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and (2) ticket sales for transportation that has not yet been provided, reported as air traffic liability on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The balance of the loyalty program liability fluctuates based on seasonal patterns, which impact the volume of mileage credits issued through travel or sold to co-branded credit card and other partners (deferral of revenue) and mileage credits redeemed (recognition of revenue). Changes in loyalty program liability are as follows (in millions):
The air traffic liability principally represents tickets sold for future travel on American and partner airlines, as well as estimated future refunds and exchanges of tickets sold for past travel. The balance in our air traffic liability also fluctuates with seasonal travel patterns. The contract duration of passenger tickets is one year. Accordingly, any revenue associated with tickets sold for future travel will be recognized within twelve months. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, $2.6 billion of revenue was recognized in passenger revenue that was included in our air traffic liability at December 31, 2018. |
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| Revenue Recognition | Revenue Recognition Revenue The following are the significant categories comprising American's reported operating revenues (in millions):
The following is American's total passenger revenue by geographic region (in millions):
American attributes passenger revenue by geographic region based upon the origin and destination of each flight segment. Contract Balances American's significant contract liabilities are comprised of (1) outstanding loyalty program mileage credits that may be redeemed for future travel and other non-air travel awards, reported as loyalty program liability on the condensed consolidated balance sheets and (2) ticket sales for transportation that has not yet been provided, reported as air traffic liability on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The balance of the loyalty program liability fluctuates based on seasonal patterns, which impact the volume of mileage credits issued through travel or sold to co-branded credit card and other partners (deferral of revenue) and mileage credits redeemed (recognition of revenue). Changes in loyalty program liability are as follows (in millions):
The air traffic liability principally represents tickets sold for future travel on American and partner airlines, as well as estimated future refunds and exchanges of tickets sold for past travel. The balance in American's air traffic liability also fluctuates with seasonal travel patterns. The contract duration of passenger tickets is one year. Accordingly, any revenue associated with tickets sold for future travel will be recognized within twelve months. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, $2.6 billion of revenue was recognized in passenger revenue that was included in American's air traffic liability at December 31, 2018. |
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The December 2016 Credit Facilities provide for a revolving credit facility that may be established in the future. 2019 Aircraft Financing Activities Equipment Notes Issued in 2019 In the first three months of 2019, American entered into agreements under which it borrowed $400 million in connection with the financing of certain aircraft. Debt incurred under these agreements matures in 2031 and bears interest at variable rates (comprised of LIBOR plus an applicable margin) averaging 4.07% at March 31, 2019. |
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The December 2016 Credit Facilities provide for a revolving credit facility that may be established in the future. 2019 Aircraft Financing Activities Equipment Notes Issued in 2019 In the first three months of 2019, American entered into agreements under which it borrowed $400 million in connection with the financing of certain aircraft. Debt incurred under these agreements matures in 2031 and bears interest at variable rates (comprised of LIBOR plus an applicable margin) averaging 4.07% at March 31, 2019. |
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| Income Taxes | Income Taxes At December 31, 2018, we had approximately $10.2 billion of federal net operating losses (NOLs) carried over from prior taxable years (NOL Carryforwards) to reduce future federal taxable income, substantially all of which we expect to be available for use in 2019. The federal NOL Carryforwards will expire beginning in 2022 if unused. We also had approximately $3.2 billion of NOL Carryforwards to reduce future state taxable income at December 31, 2018, which will expire in years 2019 through 2038 if unused. At December 31, 2018, we had an AMT credit carryforward of approximately $339 million available for federal income tax purposes, which is expected to be fully refundable over the next several years as a result of the repeal of corporate AMT. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, we recorded an income tax provision of $60 million, which was substantially non-cash as we utilized our NOLs as described above. |
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| Income Taxes | Income Taxes At December 31, 2018, American had approximately $10.6 billion of federal net operating losses (NOLs) carried over from prior taxable years (NOL Carryforwards) to reduce future federal taxable income, substantially all of which American expects to be available for use in 2019. American is a member of AAG’s consolidated federal and certain state income tax returns. The amount of federal NOL Carryforwards available in those returns is $10.2 billion, substantially all of which is expected to be available for use in 2019. The federal NOL Carryforwards will expire beginning in 2022 if unused. American also had approximately $3.1 billion of NOL Carryforwards to reduce future state taxable income at December 31, 2018, which will expire in years 2019 through 2038 if unused. At December 31, 2018, American had an AMT credit carryforward of approximately $452 million available for federal income tax purposes, which is expected to be fully refundable over the next several years as a result of the repeal of corporate AMT. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, American recorded an income tax provision of $74 million, which was substantially non-cash as American utilized its NOLs as described above. |
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| Fair Value Measurements | Fair Value Measurements Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis We utilize the market approach to measure fair value for our financial assets. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets. Our 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 three months ended March 31, 2019. Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in millions):
Fair Value of Debt The fair value of our long-term debt was estimated using quoted market prices or discounted cash flow analyses, based on our current estimated incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. If our 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 our long-term debt, including current maturities, were as follows (in millions):
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| Fair Value Measurements | Fair Value Measurements Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis American utilizes the market approach to measure fair value for its financial assets. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets. 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 three months ended March 31, 2019. Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in millions):
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):
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| Employee Benefit Plans | Employee Benefit Plans The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost (income) (in millions):
Effective November 1, 2012, substantially all of our defined benefit pension plans were frozen. The components of net periodic benefit income other than the service cost component are included in nonoperating other income, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the first three months of 2019, we made contributions of $364 million to our defined benefit pension plans. |
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| Employee Benefit Plans | Employee Benefit Plans The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost (income) (in millions):
Effective November 1, 2012, substantially all of American’s defined benefit pension plans were frozen. The components of net periodic benefit income other than the service cost component are included in nonoperating other income, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the first three months of 2019, American made contributions of $364 million to its defined benefit pension plans. |
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| Legal Proceedings | Legal Proceedings Chapter 11 Cases. On November 29, 2011, AMR Corporation (AMR), American, and certain of AMR’s other direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (the Debtors) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States 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 approving and confirming the Debtors’ fourth amended joint plan of reorganization (as amended, the Plan). On the Effective Date, December 9, 2013, the Debtors consummated their reorganization pursuant to the Plan and completed the acquisition of US Airways Group, Inc. by AMR (the Merger). 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 claims. The shares of AAG common stock issued to the Disputed Claims Reserve were originally issued on December 13, 2013 and have at all times since been included in the number of shares issued and outstanding as reported from time to time in our quarterly and annual reports, including for purposes of calculating earnings per common share. As disputed claims are resolved, the claimants will receive distributions of shares from the Disputed Claims Reserve. However, we are not required to distribute additional shares above the limits contemplated by the Plan, even if the shares remaining for distribution in the Disputed Claims Reserve 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 us but rather will be distributed to former AMR stockholders and former convertible noteholders treated as stockholders under the Plan. On February 12, 2019, in accordance with the approval granted by the Bankruptcy Court on December 6, 2018, an aggregate of approximately 17.3 million shares of AAG common stock were distributed from the Disputed Claims Reserve to former AMR shareholders and convertible noteholders. After giving effect to this distribution, the Disputed Claims Reserve holds approximately 7 million shares of AAG common stock. Private Party Antitrust Action Related to Passenger Capacity. We, 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 have been consolidated in the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia (the DC Court). On June 15, 2018, we reached a preliminary settlement agreement with the plaintiffs in the amount of $45 million that, once approved, will resolve all class claims in the U.S. lawsuits. That settlement received preliminary approval from the DC Court on June 18, 2018. Private Party Antitrust Action Related to the Merger. On August 6, 2013, a lawsuit captioned Carolyn Fjord, et al., v. AMR Corporation, et al., was filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint named as defendants US Airways Group, Inc., US Airways, Inc., AMR and American, alleged that the effect of the Merger may be to create a monopoly in violation of Section 7 of the Clayton Antitrust Act, and sought injunctive relief and/or divestiture. On November 27, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court denied plaintiffs’ motion to preliminarily enjoin the Merger. On August 29, 2018, the Court denied in part defendants' motion for summary judgment, and fully denied plaintiffs' cross-motion for summary judgment. The parties' evidentiary cases were presented before the Bankruptcy Court in a bench trial in March 2019. The parties submitted proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law on April 15, 2019 and closing arguments are scheduled to be heard on April 26, 2019. We believe this lawsuit is without merit and intend to vigorously defend against the allegations. DOJ Investigation Related to the United States Postal Service. In April 2015, the Department of Justice (DOJ) informed us of an inquiry regarding American’s 2009 and 2011 contracts with the United States Postal Service for the international transportation of mail by air. In October 2015, we received a Civil Investigative Demand from the DOJ seeking certain information relating to these contracts and the DOJ has also sought information concerning certain of the airlines that transport mail on a codeshare basis. The DOJ has indicated it is investigating potential violations of the False Claims Act or other statutes. We are cooperating fully with the DOJ with regard to its investigation. General. In addition to the specifically identified legal proceedings, we and our 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 our control. Therefore, although we will vigorously defend ourselves in each of the actions described above and such other legal proceedings, their ultimate resolution and potential financial and other impacts on us are uncertain but could be material. See Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors – “We may be a party to litigation in the normal course of business or otherwise, which could affect our financial position and liquidity” for additional discussion. |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | |
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| Legal Proceedings | Legal Proceedings Chapter 11 Cases. On November 29, 2011, AMR Corporation (AMR), American, and certain of AMR’s other direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries (the Debtors) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States 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 approving and confirming the Debtors’ fourth amended joint plan of reorganization (as amended, the Plan). On the Effective Date, December 9, 2013, the Debtors consummated their reorganization pursuant to the Plan and completed the acquisition of US Airways Group, Inc. by AMR (the Merger). 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 claims. The shares of AAG common stock issued to the Disputed Claims Reserve were originally issued on December 13, 2013 and have at all times since been included in the number of shares issued and outstanding as reported by AAG from time to time in its quarterly and annual reports, including for purposes of calculating earnings per common share. As disputed claims are resolved, the claimants will receive distributions of shares from the Disputed Claims Reserve. However, American is not required to distribute additional shares above the limits contemplated by the Plan, even if the shares remaining for distribution in the Disputed Claims Reserve 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 stockholders and former convertible noteholders treated as stockholders under the Plan. On February 12, 2019, in accordance with the approval granted by the Bankruptcy Court on December 6, 2018, an aggregate of approximately 17.3 million shares of AAG common stock were distributed from the Disputed Claims Reserve to former AMR shareholders and convertible noteholders. After giving effect to this distribution, the Disputed Claims Reserve holds approximately 7 million shares of AAG common stock. Private Party Antitrust Action Related to Passenger Capacity. 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 have been consolidated in the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia (the DC Court). On June 15, 2018, American reached a preliminary settlement agreement with the plaintiffs in the amount of $45 million that, once approved, will resolve all class claims in the U.S. lawsuits. That settlement received preliminary approval from the DC Court on June 18, 2018. Private Party Antitrust Action Related to the Merger. On August 6, 2013, a lawsuit captioned Carolyn Fjord, et al., v. AMR Corporation, et al., was filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint named as defendants US Airways Group, Inc., US Airways, Inc., AMR and American, alleged that the effect of the Merger may be to create a monopoly in violation of Section 7 of the Clayton Antitrust Act, and sought injunctive relief and/or divestiture. On November 27, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court denied plaintiffs’ motion to preliminarily enjoin the Merger. On August 29, 2018, the Court denied in part defendants' motion for summary judgment, and fully denied plaintiffs' cross-motion for summary judgment. The parties' evidentiary cases were presented before the Bankruptcy Court in a bench trial in March 2019. The parties submitted proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law on April 15, 2019 and closing arguments are scheduled to be heard on April 26, 2019. American believes this lawsuit is without merit and intends to vigorously defend against the allegations. DOJ Investigation Related to the United States Postal Service. In April 2015, the Department of Justice (DOJ) informed American of an inquiry regarding American’s 2009 and 2011 contracts with the United States Postal Service for the international transportation of mail by air. In October 2015, American received a Civil Investigative Demand from the DOJ seeking certain information relating to these contracts and the DOJ has also sought information concerning certain of the airlines that transport mail on a codeshare basis. The DOJ has indicated it is investigating potential violations of the False Claims Act or other statutes. American is cooperating fully with the DOJ with regard to its investigation. General. In addition to the specifically identified legal proceedings, American 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 American’s control. 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 but could be material. See Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors – “We may be a party to litigation in the normal course of business or otherwise, which could affect our financial position and liquidity” for additional discussion. |
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| Subsequent Events | Subsequent Events Dividend Declaration In April 2019, we announced that our Board of Directors declared a $0.10 per share dividend for stockholders of record as of May 8, 2019, and payable on May 22, 2019. Any future dividends that may be declared and paid from time to time will be subject to market and economic conditions, applicable legal requirements and other relevant factors. We are not obligated to continue a dividend for any fixed period, and the payment of dividends may be suspended or discontinued at any time at our discretion and without prior notice. |
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| Basis of Presentation | Basis of Presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of American Airlines Group Inc. (we, us, our and similar terms, or AAG) should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AAG and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. AAG’s principal subsidiary is American Airlines, Inc. (American). 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 goodwill, impairment of long-lived and intangible assets, the loyalty program, as well as pension and retiree medical and other postretirement benefits. |
| Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recent Accounting Pronouncements ASU 2018-02: Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income This ASU provides the option to reclassify stranded tax effects within accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings due to the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate change as a result of H.R. 1, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the 2017 Tax Act). The amount of the reclassification is the difference between the amount initially charged or credited directly to other comprehensive income at the previous U.S. federal corporate income tax rate that remains in accumulated other comprehensive income and the amount that would have been charged or credited directly to other comprehensive income using the newly enacted U.S. federal corporate income tax rate, excluding the effect of any valuation allowance previously charged to income from continuing operations. This standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. In the first quarter of 2019, we adopted this standard retrospectively as of December 22, 2017, the date the 2017 Tax Act was enacted, which resulted in the recast of prior reporting periods. As a result of the adoption, we reclassified $622 million of stranded tax effects principally related to our pension plans from accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings. |
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| Basis of Presentation | 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, 2018. American is the principal 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 goodwill, impairment of long-lived and intangible assets, the loyalty program, as well as pension and retiree medical and other postretirement benefits. |
| Recent Accounting Pronouncements | Recent Accounting Pronouncements ASU 2018-02: Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income This ASU provides the option to reclassify stranded tax effects within accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings due to the U.S. federal corporate income tax rate change as a result of H.R. 1, the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the 2017 Tax Act). The amount of the reclassification is the difference between the amount initially charged or credited directly to other comprehensive income at the previous U.S. federal corporate income tax rate that remains in accumulated other comprehensive income and the amount that would have been charged or credited directly to other comprehensive income using the newly enacted U.S. federal corporate income tax rate, excluding the effect of any valuation allowance previously charged to income from continuing operations. This standard is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. In the first quarter of 2019, American adopted this standard retrospectively as of December 22, 2017, the date the 2017 Tax Act was enacted, which resulted in the recast of prior reporting periods. As a result of the adoption, American reclassified $622 million of stranded tax effects principally related to its pension plans from accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings. |
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| Disaggregation of Revenue | The following are the significant categories comprising our reported operating revenues (in millions):
The following is our total passenger revenue by geographic region (in millions):
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| Schedule of Contract Liabilities |
The balance of the loyalty program liability fluctuates based on seasonal patterns, which impact the volume of mileage credits issued through travel or sold to co-branded credit card and other partners (deferral of revenue) and mileage credits redeemed (recognition of revenue). Changes in loyalty program liability are as follows (in millions):
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| Disaggregation of Revenue | The following are the significant categories comprising American's reported operating revenues (in millions):
The following is American's total passenger revenue by geographic region (in millions):
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| Schedule of Contract Liabilities |
The balance of the loyalty program liability fluctuates based on seasonal patterns, which impact the volume of mileage credits issued through travel or sold to co-branded credit card and other partners (deferral of revenue) and mileage credits redeemed (recognition of revenue). Changes in loyalty program liability are as follows (in millions):
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| Schedule of Long-Term Debt | Long-term debt included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets consisted of (in millions):
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| Schedule of Long-Term Debt | Long-term debt included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets consisted of (in millions):
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| Schedule of Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value of Long-Term Debt, Including Current Maturities | The carrying value and estimated fair value of our long-term debt, including current maturities, were as follows (in millions):
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| Summary of Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis | Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below (in millions):
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| 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):
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| Summary of Net Receivables (Payables) to Related Parties | The following represents the net receivables (payables) to related parties (in millions):
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| New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] | ||
| Net income | $ 185 | $ 159 |
| Tax Act - reclassification of stranded tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings | 622 | |
| Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] | ||
| New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] | ||
| Net income | (27) | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | ||
| New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] | ||
| Net income | 230 | 209 |
| Tax Act - reclassification of stranded tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings | $ 622 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] | ||
| New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] | ||
| Net income | $ (27) | |
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Special Items, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
| Fleet restructuring expenses | $ 83 | $ 112 |
| Merger integration expenses | 37 | 59 |
| Litigation settlement | 0 | 40 |
| Labor contract expenses | 0 | 13 |
| Other operating charges, net | 18 | 1 |
| Mainline operating special items, net | 138 | 225 |
| Mark-to-market adjustments on equity investments, net | (76) | 0 |
| Other nonoperating charges, net | 7 | 0 |
| Nonoperating special items, net | (69) | 0 |
| Income tax special items, net | 0 | 22 |
| Alternative Minimum Tax Credit Carryforward [Member] | ||
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
| Change in deferred tax assets valuation allowance | 22 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | ||
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
| Fleet restructuring expenses | 83 | 112 |
| Merger integration expenses | 37 | 59 |
| Litigation settlement | 0 | 40 |
| Labor contract expenses | 0 | 13 |
| Other operating charges, net | 18 | 1 |
| Mainline operating special items, net | 138 | 225 |
| Mark-to-market adjustments on equity investments, net | (76) | 0 |
| Other nonoperating charges, net | 7 | 0 |
| Nonoperating special items, net | (69) | 0 |
| Income tax special items, net | 0 | $ 30 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Alternative Minimum Tax Credit Carryforward [Member] | ||
| Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
| Change in deferred tax assets valuation allowance | $ 30 | |
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Earnings Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| Basic EPS: | ||
| Net income | $ 185 | $ 159 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) | 451,951 | 472,297 |
| Basic EPS (in dollars per share) | $ 0.41 | $ 0.34 |
| Diluted EPS: | ||
| Net income for purposes of computing diluted EPS | $ 185 | $ 159 |
| Share computation for diluted EPS: | ||
| Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) | 451,951 | 472,297 |
| Dilutive effect of stock awards (in shares) | 1,478 | 2,301 |
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) | 453,429 | 474,598 |
| Diluted EPS (in dollars per share) | $ 0.41 | $ 0.34 |
| Restricted stock unit awards excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because inclusion would be antidilutive (in shares) | 2,267 | 1 |
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Share Repurchase Programs and Dividends - Share Repurchase Programs (Details) |
3 Months Ended | 57 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2019
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Mar. 31, 2018
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Apr. 30, 2018
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| Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] | ||||
| Stock repurchase programs, authorized amount | $ 13,000,000,000 | $ 13,000,000,000 | ||
| Number of share repurchase programs authorized | program | 7 | |||
| Stock repurchased (in shares) | shares | 16,947,393 | 8,431,150 | 295,600,000 | |
| Aggregate stock repurchase price | $ 610,000,000 | $ 449,000,000 | $ 11,900,000,000 | |
| Average cost per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 40.43 | |||
| Share Repurchase Program April 2018 [Member] | ||||
| Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] | ||||
| Stock repurchase programs, authorized amount | $ 2,000,000,000.0 | |||
| Stock repurchase programs, remaining authorized amount | $ 1,100,000,000 | $ 1,100,000,000 | ||
| Stock repurchased (in shares) | shares | 16,700,000 | |||
| Aggregate stock repurchase price | $ 600,000,000 | |||
| Average cost per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares | $ 36.02 | |||
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Share Repurchase Programs and Dividends - Dividends (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | |
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Jan. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| Equity [Abstract] | |||
| Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.1 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.1 |
| Payments of dividends | $ 46 | ||
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Revenue Recognition - Significant Categories of Reported Operating Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | $ 10,584 | $ 10,401 |
| Passenger [Member] | ||
| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 9,658 | 9,480 |
| Passenger travel [Member] | ||
| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 8,772 | 8,630 |
| Loyalty revenue - travel [Member] | ||
| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 886 | 850 |
| Cargo [Member] | ||
| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 218 | 227 |
| Other [Member] | ||
| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 708 | 694 |
| Loyalty revenue - marketing services [Member] | ||
| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 578 | 570 |
| Other revenue [Member] | ||
| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 130 | 124 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | ||
| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 10,581 | 10,398 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Passenger [Member] | ||
| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 9,658 | 9,480 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Passenger travel [Member] | ||
| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 8,772 | 8,630 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Loyalty revenue - travel [Member] | ||
| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 886 | 850 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Cargo [Member] | ||
| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 218 | 227 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Other [Member] | ||
| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 705 | 691 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Loyalty revenue - marketing services [Member] | ||
| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 578 | 570 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Other revenue [Member] | ||
| Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | $ 127 | $ 121 |
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Revenue Recognition - Passenger Revenue by Geographic Region (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
|
| Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | $ 10,584 | $ 10,401 |
| Passenger [Member] | ||
| Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 9,658 | 9,480 |
| Passenger [Member] | Domestic [Member] | ||
| Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 7,226 | 6,963 |
| Passenger [Member] | Latin America [Member] | ||
| Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 1,371 | 1,445 |
| Passenger [Member] | Atlantic [Member] | ||
| Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 673 | 669 |
| Passenger [Member] | Pacific [Member] | ||
| Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 388 | 403 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | ||
| Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 10,581 | 10,398 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Passenger [Member] | ||
| Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 9,658 | 9,480 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Passenger [Member] | Domestic [Member] | ||
| Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 7,226 | 6,963 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Passenger [Member] | Latin America [Member] | ||
| Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 1,371 | 1,445 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Passenger [Member] | Atlantic [Member] | ||
| Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | 673 | 669 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Passenger [Member] | Pacific [Member] | ||
| Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Operating revenues | $ 388 | $ 403 |
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Revenue Recognition - Narrative (Details) - Air traffic liability [Member] $ in Billions |
3 Months Ended |
|---|---|
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Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
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| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | |
| Contract term | one year |
| Recognition of revenue | $ 2.6 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | |
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | |
| Contract term | one year |
| Recognition of revenue | $ 2.6 |
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Revenue Recognition - Significant Contract Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
| Contract balances, liability | $ 14,498 | $ 12,878 |
| Loyalty program liability [Member] | ||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
| Contract balances, liability | 8,568 | 8,539 |
| Air traffic liability [Member] | ||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
| Contract balances, liability | 5,930 | 4,339 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | ||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
| Contract balances, liability | 14,498 | 12,878 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Loyalty program liability [Member] | ||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
| Contract balances, liability | 8,568 | 8,539 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Air traffic liability [Member] | ||
| Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] | ||
| Contract balances, liability | $ 5,930 | $ 4,339 |
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Revenue Recognition - Changes in Loyalty Program Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| Movement In Contract With Customer, Liability [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance | $ 12,878 | |
| Ending balance | $ 14,498 | |
| Inactive period before expiration of mileage credits | 18 months | |
| Loyalty program liability [Member] | ||
| Movement In Contract With Customer, Liability [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance | $ 8,539 | |
| Deferral of revenue | 963 | |
| Recognition of revenue | (934) | |
| Ending balance | 8,568 | |
| Deferred revenue, current | 3,354 | $ 3,267 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | ||
| Movement In Contract With Customer, Liability [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance | 12,878 | |
| Ending balance | $ 14,498 | |
| Inactive period before expiration of mileage credits | 18 months | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Loyalty program liability [Member] | ||
| Movement In Contract With Customer, Liability [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance | $ 8,539 | |
| Deferral of revenue | 963 | |
| Recognition of revenue | (934) | |
| Ending balance | 8,568 | |
| Deferred revenue, current | $ 3,354 | $ 3,267 |
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Debt - Components of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations | $ 23,569 | $ 24,001 |
| Less: Total unamortized debt discount, premium and issuance costs | 218 | 222 |
| Less: Current maturities | 3,286 | 3,213 |
| Long-term debt, net of current maturities | 20,065 | 20,566 |
| Secured Debt [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations | 22,319 | 22,751 |
| Secured Debt [Member] | 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations | $ 1,825 | 1,825 |
| Variable interest rate | 4.24% | |
| Secured Debt [Member] | 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations | $ 1,215 | 1,215 |
| Variable interest rate | 4.49% | |
| Secured Debt [Member] | April 2016 Credit Facilities [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations | $ 980 | 980 |
| Variable interest rate | 4.50% | |
| Secured Debt [Member] | December 2016 Credit Facilities [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations | $ 1,225 | 1,225 |
| Variable interest rate | 4.48% | |
| Secured Debt [Member] | Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC) [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations | $ 11,059 | 11,648 |
| Average interest rate | 4.17% | |
| Secured Debt [Member] | Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC) [Member] | Minimum [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Interest rate | 3.00% | |
| Secured Debt [Member] | Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC) [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Interest rate | 8.39% | |
| Secured Debt [Member] | Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations | $ 5,217 | 5,060 |
| Average interest rate | 4.27% | |
| Secured Debt [Member] | Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable [Member] | Minimum [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Interest rate | 2.34% | |
| Secured Debt [Member] | Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Interest rate | 7.89% | |
| Secured Debt [Member] | Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations | $ 798 | 798 |
| Secured Debt [Member] | Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] | Minimum [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Interest rate | 5.00% | |
| Secured Debt [Member] | Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Interest rate | 8.00% | |
| Unsecured Debt [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations | $ 1,250 | 1,250 |
| Unsecured Debt [Member] | 5.50% Senior Notes [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations | $ 750 | 750 |
| Interest rate | 5.50% | |
| Unsecured Debt [Member] | 4.625% Senior Notes [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations | $ 500 | 500 |
| Interest rate | 4.625% | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Less: Total unamortized debt discount, premium and issuance costs | $ 215 | 219 |
| Less: Current maturities | 2,038 | 2,466 |
| Long-term debt, net of current maturities | 20,037 | 20,037 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations | 22,290 | 22,722 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations | $ 1,825 | 1,825 |
| Variable interest rate | 4.24% | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations | $ 1,215 | 1,215 |
| Variable interest rate | 4.49% | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | April 2016 Credit Facilities [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations | $ 980 | 980 |
| Variable interest rate | 4.50% | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | December 2016 Credit Facilities [Member] | ||
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| Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations | $ 1,225 | 1,225 |
| Variable interest rate | 4.48% | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC) [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations | $ 11,059 | 11,648 |
| Average interest rate | 4.17% | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC) [Member] | Minimum [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Interest rate | 3.00% | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC) [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Interest rate | 8.39% | |
| 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 | $ 5,217 | 5,060 |
| Average interest rate | 4.27% | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable [Member] | Minimum [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Interest rate | 2.34% | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Interest rate | 7.89% | |
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations | $ 769 | $ 769 |
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| Interest rate | 5.00% | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Secured Debt [Member] | Special Facility Revenue Bonds [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ||
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||
| Interest rate | 5.00% |
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Debt - Summary of Availability under Revolving Credit Facilities (Details) - Revolving Credit Facility [Member] - Secured Debt [Member] |
Mar. 31, 2019
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| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
| Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 2,843,000,000 |
| 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] | |
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
| Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 1,000,000,000 |
| 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] | |
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
| Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 1,543,000,000 |
| April 2016 Credit Facilities [Member] | |
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| Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 300,000,000 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | |
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
| Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 2,843,000,000 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | 2013 Credit Facilities [Member] | |
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
| Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 1,000,000,000 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | 2014 Credit Facilities [Member] | |
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
| Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | 1,543,000,000 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | April 2016 Credit Facilities [Member] | |
| Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] | |
| Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 300,000,000 |
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Debt - Components of Long-Term Debt - Other Equipment Notes Issued in 2019 (Details) - Secured Debt [Member] - Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable [Member] $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
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| Proceeds from notes payable | $ 400 |
| Average interest rate | 4.27% |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
| Proceeds from notes payable | $ 400 |
| Average interest rate | 4.27% |
| LIBOR [Member] | |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
| Average interest rate | 4.07% |
| LIBOR [Member] | American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | |
| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |
| Average interest rate | 4.07% |
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Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| Income tax provision | $ 60 | $ 79 |
| Alternative Minimum Tax Credit Carryforward [Member] | ||
| Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
| Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards | 339 | |
| Federal [Member] | ||
| Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
| Gross NOL Carryforwards | 10,200 | |
| State [Member] | ||
| Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
| Gross NOL Carryforwards | 3,200 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | ||
| Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
| Income tax provision | 74 | $ 105 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Alternative Minimum Tax Credit Carryforward [Member] | ||
| Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
| Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards | 452 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Federal [Member] | ||
| Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
| Gross NOL Carryforwards | 10,600 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | State [Member] | ||
| Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] | ||
| Gross NOL Carryforwards | $ 3,100 | |
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Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | $ 4,012 | $ 4,485 |
| China Southern Airlines [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Equity interest ownership percentage | 2.20% | |
| Recurring [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | $ 4,012 | |
| Restricted cash and short-term investments | 156 | |
| Long-term investments | 265 | |
| Total | 4,433 | |
| Recurring [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 12 | |
| Recurring [Member] | Corporate Obligations [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 1,310 | |
| Recurring [Member] | Corporate Obligations [Member] | Maturity Dates Exceeding One Year [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 188 | |
| Recurring [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 | 2,465 | |
| Recurring [Member] | Bank Notes / Certificates of Deposit / Time Deposits [Member] | Maturity Dates Exceeding One Year [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 1,200 | |
| Recurring [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 225 | |
| Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 12 | |
| Restricted cash and short-term investments | 12 | |
| Long-term investments | 265 | |
| Total | 289 | |
| Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 12 | |
| Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Obligations [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 0 | |
| Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [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 | 0 | |
| Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 0 | |
| Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 4,000 | |
| Restricted cash and short-term investments | 144 | |
| Long-term investments | 0 | |
| Total | 4,144 | |
| Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 0 | |
| Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Obligations [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 1,310 | |
| Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [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 | 2,465 | |
| Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 225 | |
| Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 0 | |
| Restricted cash and short-term investments | 0 | |
| Long-term investments | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | |
| Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 0 | |
| Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Obligations [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 0 | |
| Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [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 | 0 | |
| Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 0 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | $ 4,010 | $ 4,482 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | China Southern Airlines [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Equity interest ownership percentage | 2.20% | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Recurring [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | $ 4,010 | |
| Restricted cash and short-term investments | 156 | |
| Long-term investments | 265 | |
| Total | 4,431 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 11 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Corporate Obligations [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 1,310 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Corporate Obligations [Member] | Maturity Dates Exceeding One Year [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 188 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Recurring [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 | 2,464 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Bank Notes / Certificates of Deposit / Time Deposits [Member] | Maturity Dates Exceeding One Year [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 1,200 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 225 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 11 | |
| Restricted cash and short-term investments | 12 | |
| Long-term investments | 265 | |
| Total | 288 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 11 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Obligations [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 0 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [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 | 0 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 0 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 3,999 | |
| Restricted cash and short-term investments | 144 | |
| Long-term investments | 0 | |
| Total | 4,143 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 0 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Obligations [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 1,310 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [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 | 2,464 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 225 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 0 | |
| Restricted cash and short-term investments | 0 | |
| Long-term investments | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 0 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Obligations [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | 0 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [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 | 0 | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Repurchase Agreements [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Short-term investments | $ 0 |
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Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value of Long-Term Debt, Including Current Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| Carrying Value [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Long-term debt, including current maturities | $ 23,351 | $ 23,779 |
| Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Long-term debt, including current maturities | 23,634 | 23,775 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Carrying Value [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Long-term debt, including current maturities | 22,075 | 22,503 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Fair Value [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | ||
| Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] | ||
| Long-term debt, including current maturities | $ 22,347 | $ 22,497 |
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Employee Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| Pension Benefits [Member] | ||
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Service cost | $ 1 | $ 1 |
| Interest cost | 176 | 169 |
| Expected return on assets | (204) | (226) |
| Amortization of: | ||
| Prior service cost (benefit) | 7 | 7 |
| Unrecognized net loss (gain) | 38 | 36 |
| Net periodic benefit cost (income) | 18 | (13) |
| Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits [Member] | ||
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Service cost | 1 | 1 |
| Interest cost | 8 | 9 |
| Expected return on assets | (4) | (6) |
| Amortization of: | ||
| Prior service cost (benefit) | (59) | (59) |
| Unrecognized net loss (gain) | (8) | (5) |
| Net periodic benefit cost (income) | (62) | (60) |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Pension Benefits [Member] | ||
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Service cost | 1 | 1 |
| Interest cost | 175 | 168 |
| Expected return on assets | (203) | (225) |
| Amortization of: | ||
| Prior service cost (benefit) | 7 | 7 |
| Unrecognized net loss (gain) | 38 | 36 |
| Net periodic benefit cost (income) | 18 | (13) |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits [Member] | ||
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | ||
| Service cost | 1 | 1 |
| Interest cost | 8 | 9 |
| Expected return on assets | (4) | (6) |
| Amortization of: | ||
| Prior service cost (benefit) | (59) | (59) |
| Unrecognized net loss (gain) | (8) | (5) |
| Net periodic benefit cost (income) | $ (62) | $ (60) |
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Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2019
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |
| Employer contributions | $ 364 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | |
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |
| Employer contributions | $ 364 |
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Components of AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| AOCI tax, attributable to parent [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance, tax | $ (1,218) | |
| Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, tax | (1) | |
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI, tax | 6 | |
| Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), tax | 5 | |
| Ending balance, tax | (1,213) | |
| AOCI attributable to parent, net of tax [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance, net of tax | (5,896) | |
| Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax | 3 | |
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax | (16) | $ (16) |
| Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (13) | (18) |
| Ending balance, net of tax | (5,909) | |
| Pension, Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits [Member] | ||
| AOCI attributable to parent, before tax [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance, before tax | (4,673) | |
| Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, before tax | 0 | |
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI, before tax | (22) | |
| Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), before tax | (22) | |
| Ending balance, before tax | (4,695) | |
| Unrealized Loss on Investments [Member] | ||
| AOCI attributable to parent, before tax [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance, before tax | (5) | |
| Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, before tax | 4 | |
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI, before tax | 0 | |
| Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), before tax | 4 | |
| Ending balance, before tax | (1) | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | ||
| AOCI tax, attributable to parent [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance, tax | (1,329) | |
| Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, tax | (1) | |
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI, tax | 6 | |
| Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), tax | 5 | |
| Ending balance, tax | (1,324) | |
| AOCI attributable to parent, net of tax [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance, net of tax | (5,992) | |
| Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, net of tax | 3 | |
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax | (16) | (16) |
| Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (13) | $ (18) |
| Ending balance, net of tax | (6,005) | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Pension, Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits [Member] | ||
| AOCI attributable to parent, before tax [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance, before tax | (4,658) | |
| Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, before tax | 0 | |
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI, before tax | (22) | |
| Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), before tax | (22) | |
| Ending balance, before tax | (4,680) | |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Unrealized Loss on Investments [Member] | ||
| AOCI attributable to parent, before tax [Roll Forward] | ||
| Beginning balance, before tax | (5) | |
| Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications, before tax | 4 | |
| Amounts reclassified from AOCI, before tax | 0 | |
| Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), before tax | 4 | |
| Ending balance, before tax | $ (1) | |
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Reclassifications out of AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||
| Reclassifications out of AOCI | $ (16) | $ (16) |
| Prior service benefit [Member] | ||
| Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||
| Reclassifications out of AOCI | (40) | (40) |
| Actuarial loss [Member] | ||
| Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||
| Reclassifications out of AOCI | 24 | 24 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | ||
| Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||
| Reclassifications out of AOCI | (16) | (16) |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Prior service benefit [Member] | ||
| Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||
| Reclassifications out of AOCI | (40) | (40) |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | Actuarial loss [Member] | ||
| Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] | ||
| Reclassifications out of AOCI | $ 24 | $ 24 |
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Regional Expenses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| Regional Expenses [Line Items] | ||
| Aircraft fuel and related taxes | $ 1,726 | $ 1,763 |
| Salaries, wages and benefits | 3,090 | 3,017 |
| Maintenance, materials and repairs | 561 | 469 |
| Other rent and landing fees | 503 | 467 |
| Aircraft rent | 327 | 309 |
| Selling expenses | 370 | 356 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 480 | 440 |
| Other | 1,251 | 1,261 |
| Total regional expenses | 1,763 | 1,698 |
| American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | ||
| Regional Expenses [Line Items] | ||
| Aircraft fuel and related taxes | 1,726 | 1,763 |
| Salaries, wages and benefits | 3,089 | 3,014 |
| Maintenance, materials and repairs | 561 | 469 |
| Other rent and landing fees | 503 | 467 |
| Aircraft rent | 327 | 309 |
| Selling expenses | 370 | 356 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 480 | 440 |
| Other | 1,251 | 1,261 |
| Total regional expenses | $ 1,791 | 1,682 |
| Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. [Member] | ||
| Regional Expenses [Line Items] | ||
| Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 25.00% | |
| Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. [Member] | American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | ||
| Regional Expenses [Line Items] | ||
| Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage | 25.00% | |
| Regional Carrier [Member] | ||
| Regional Expenses [Line Items] | ||
| Aircraft fuel and related taxes | $ 423 | 398 |
| Salaries, wages and benefits | 409 | 383 |
| Capacity purchases from third-party regional carriers | 340 | 354 |
| Maintenance, materials and repairs | 93 | 80 |
| Other rent and landing fees | 167 | 147 |
| Aircraft rent | 7 | 9 |
| Selling expenses | 92 | 85 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 79 | 82 |
| Other | 153 | 160 |
| Total regional expenses | 1,763 | 1,698 |
| Regional Carrier [Member] | American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | ||
| Regional Expenses [Line Items] | ||
| Aircraft fuel and related taxes | 423 | 398 |
| Salaries, wages and benefits | 80 | 82 |
| Capacity purchases from third-party regional carriers | 857 | 798 |
| Maintenance, materials and repairs | 4 | 2 |
| Other rent and landing fees | 160 | 141 |
| Aircraft rent | 7 | 7 |
| Selling expenses | 92 | 85 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 68 | 68 |
| Other | 100 | 101 |
| Total regional expenses | 1,791 | 1,682 |
| Regional Carrier [Member] | Republic Airline Inc. [Member] | ||
| Regional Expenses [Line Items] | ||
| Capacity purchases from third-party regional carriers | 143 | 138 |
| Regional Carrier [Member] | Republic Airline Inc. [Member] | American Airlines, Inc. [Member] | ||
| Regional Expenses [Line Items] | ||
| Capacity purchases from third-party regional carriers | $ 143 | $ 138 |
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Transactions with Related Parties (Details) - American Airlines, Inc. [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
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| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||
| Net receivables (payables) to related parties | $ 11,422 | $ 10,666 |
| AAG [Member] | ||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||
| Net receivables (payables) to related parties | 13,587 | 12,808 |
| AAG's wholly-owned subsidiaries [Member] | ||
| Related Party Transaction [Line Items] | ||
| Net receivables (payables) to related parties | $ (2,165) | $ (2,142) |
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Legal Proceedings (Details) shares in Millions, $ in Millions |
Feb. 12, 2019
shares
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Jun. 15, 2018
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lawsuit
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| Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] | ||
| Shares distributed from Disputed Claims Reserve (in shares) | shares | 17.3 | |
| Shares reserved for future issuance (in shares) | shares | 7.0 | |
| Number of putative class action lawsuits | lawsuit | 100 | |
| Preliminary settlement amount | $ | $ 45 | |
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| Number of putative class action lawsuits | lawsuit | 100 | |
| Preliminary settlement amount | $ | $ 45 |
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Subsequent Events (Details) - $ / shares |
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Jan. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2019 |
Mar. 31, 2018 |
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| Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.1 | $ 0.10 | $ 0.1 | |
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| Cash dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.10 | |||
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| Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] | ||
| Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption | us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption | $ 197,000,000 |
| Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member] | ||
| Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption | us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption | 197,000,000 |
| Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] | Subsidiaries [Member] | ||
| Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption | us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption | 197,000,000 |
| Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] | Subsidiaries [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member] | ||
| Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption | us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption | 197,000,000 |
| Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 [Member] | ||
| Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption | us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption | 60,000,000 |
| Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member] | ||
| Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption | us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption | 60,000,000 |
| Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 [Member] | Subsidiaries [Member] | ||
| Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption | us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption | 60,000,000 |
| Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 [Member] | Subsidiaries [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member] | ||
| Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption | us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption | $ 60,000,000 |
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