0000006201-23-000018 | 10-K | XBRL Viewer | American Airlines Group INC

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Cover - USD ($) $ in Billions	Dec. 31, 2022	Feb. 17, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-8400
Entity Registrant Name	American Airlines Group Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000006201
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	75-1825172
Entity Address, Address Line One	1 Skyview Drive,
Entity Address, City or Town	Fort Worth,
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	76155
City Area Code	(682)
Local Phone Number	278-9000
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		651,430,518
Entity Public Float			$ 8.2
Documents Incorporated by Reference	Portions of the proxy statement related to American Airlines Group Inc.’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which proxy statement will be filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 within 120 days of the end of American Airlines Group Inc.’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Common Stock
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol	AAL
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
American Airlines, Inc.
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity File Number	1-2691
Entity Registrant Name	American Airlines, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000004515
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-1502798
Entity Address, Address Line One	1 Skyview Drive,
Entity Address, City or Town	Fort Worth,
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	76155
City Area Code	(682)
Local Phone Number	278-9000
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,000

Audit Information	12 Months Ended
Audit Information	Dec. 31, 2022
Auditor [Line Items]
Auditor Name	KPMG LLP
Auditor Location	Dallas, TX
Auditor Firm ID	185
American Airlines, Inc.
Auditor [Line Items]
Auditor Name	KPMG LLP
Auditor Location	Dallas, TX
Auditor Firm ID	185

Consolidated Statements of Operations - American Airlines Group Inc. - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 48,971	$ 29,882	$ 17,337
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	13,791	6,792	3,402
Salaries, wages and benefits	12,972	11,817	11,229
Regional expenses	4,385	3,204	2,962
Maintenance, materials and repairs	2,684	1,979	1,585
Other rent and landing fees	2,730	2,619	2,004
Aircraft rent	1,395	1,425	1,341
Selling expenses	1,815	1,098	666
Depreciation and amortization	1,977	2,019	2,040
Special items, net	193	(4,006)	(657)
Other	5,422	3,994	3,186
Total operating expenses	47,364	30,941	27,758
Operating income (loss)	1,607	(1,059)	(10,421)
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	216	18	41
Interest expense, net	(1,962)	(1,800)	(1,227)
Other income, net	325	293	154
Total nonoperating expense, net	(1,421)	(1,489)	(1,032)
Income (loss) before income taxes	186	(2,548)	(11,453)
Income tax provision (benefit)	59	(555)	(2,568)
Net income (loss)	$ 127	$ (1,993)	$ (8,885)
Earnings (loss) per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ (3.09)	$ (18.36)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ (3.09)	$ (18.36)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic (in shares)	650,345	644,015	483,888
Diluted (in shares)	655,122	644,015	483,888
Passenger
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 44,568	$ 26,063	$ 14,518
Cargo
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	1,233	1,314	769
Other
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 3,170	$ 2,505	$ 2,050

Consolidated Statements of Operations - American Airlines, Inc. - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 48,971	$ 29,882	$ 17,337
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	13,791	6,792	3,402
Salaries, wages and benefits	12,972	11,817	11,229
Regional expenses	4,385	3,204	2,962
Maintenance, materials and repairs	2,684	1,979	1,585
Other rent and landing fees	2,730	2,619	2,004
Aircraft rent	1,395	1,425	1,341
Selling expenses	1,815	1,098	666
Depreciation and amortization	1,977	2,019	2,040
Special items, net	193	(4,006)	(657)
Other	5,422	3,994	3,186
Total operating expenses	47,364	30,941	27,758
Operating income (loss)	1,607	(1,059)	(10,421)
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	216	18	41
Interest expense, net	(1,962)	(1,800)	(1,227)
Other income, net	325	293	154
Total nonoperating expense, net	(1,421)	(1,489)	(1,032)
Income (loss) before income taxes	186	(2,548)	(11,453)
Income tax provision (benefit)	59	(555)	(2,568)
Net income (loss)	127	(1,993)	(8,885)
Passenger
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	44,568	26,063	14,518
Cargo
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	1,233	1,314	769
Other
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	3,170	2,505	2,050
American Airlines, Inc.
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	48,965	29,880	17,335
Operating expenses:
Aircraft fuel and related taxes	13,791	6,792	3,402
Salaries, wages and benefits	12,965	11,811	11,224
Regional expenses	4,345	3,111	2,746
Maintenance, materials and repairs	2,684	1,979	1,585
Other rent and landing fees	2,730	2,619	2,004
Aircraft rent	1,395	1,425	1,341
Selling expenses	1,815	1,098	666
Depreciation and amortization	1,969	2,019	2,040
Special items, net	193	(4,006)	(657)
Other	5,425	3,993	3,208
Total operating expenses	47,312	30,841	27,559
Operating income (loss)	1,653	(961)	(10,224)
Nonoperating income (expense):
Interest income	349	34	337
Interest expense, net	(1,872)	(1,642)	(1,171)
Other income, net	324	292	155
Total nonoperating expense, net	(1,199)	(1,316)	(679)
Income (loss) before income taxes	454	(2,277)	(10,903)
Income tax provision (benefit)	116	(500)	(2,453)
Net income (loss)	338	(1,777)	(8,450)
American Airlines, Inc. \| Passenger
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	44,568	26,063	14,518
American Airlines, Inc. \| Cargo
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	1,233	1,314	769
American Airlines, Inc. \| Other
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	$ 3,164	$ 2,503	$ 2,048

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - American Airlines Group Inc. - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 127	$ (1,993)	$ (8,885)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits	1,360	1,161	(772)
Investments	(3)	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,357	1,161	(772)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ 1,484	$ (832)	$ (9,657)

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - American Airlines, Inc. - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Net income (loss)	$ 127	$ (1,993)	$ (8,885)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits	1,360	1,161	(772)
Investments	(3)	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,357	1,161	(772)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	1,484	(832)	(9,657)
American Airlines, Inc.
Net income (loss)	338	(1,777)	(8,450)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits	1,354	1,153	(771)
Investments	(3)	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,351	1,153	(771)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ 1,689	$ (624)	$ (9,221)

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Consolidated Balance Sheets - American Airlines Group Inc. - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets
Cash	$ 440	$ 273	$ 245
Short-term investments	8,525	12,158
Restricted cash and short-term investments	995	990
Accounts receivable, net	2,138	1,505
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net	2,279	1,795
Prepaid expenses and other	892	615
Total current assets	15,269	17,336
Operating property and equipment
Flight equipment	39,703	37,856
Ground property and equipment	9,913	9,335
Equipment purchase deposits	613	517
Total property and equipment, at cost	50,229	47,708
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(20,029)	(18,171)
Total property and equipment, net	30,200	29,537
Operating lease right-of-use assets	8,094	7,850
Other assets
Goodwill	4,091	4,091
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $827 and $786, respectively	2,059	1,988
Deferred tax asset	3,099	3,556
Other assets	1,904	2,109
Total other assets	11,153	11,744
Total assets	64,716	66,467
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases	3,274	2,489
Accounts payable	2,149	1,772
Accrued salaries and wages	1,713	1,489
Operating lease liabilities	1,465	1,507
Other accrued liabilities	2,981	2,766
Total current liabilities	21,496	19,006
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt and finance leases, net of current maturities	32,389	35,571
Pension and postretirement benefits	2,837	5,053
Loyalty program liability	5,976	6,239
Operating lease liabilities	6,559	6,610
Other liabilities	1,258	1,328
Total noncurrent liabilities	49,019	54,801
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
Common stock	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	7,291	7,234
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,585)	(5,942)	(7,103)
Retained deficit	(8,511)	(8,638)
Total stockholders' deficit	(5,799)	(7,340)	$ (6,867)	$ (118)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	64,716	66,467
Air traffic liability
Current liabilities
Deferred revenue, current	6,745	6,087
Loyalty program liability
Current liabilities
Deferred revenue, current	$ 3,169	$ 2,896

Consolidated Balance Sheets - American Airlines Group Inc. (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accumulated amortization of intangibles	$ 827	$ 786
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)	650,642,461	647,727,595
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	650,642,461	647,727,595

Consolidated Balance Sheets - American Airlines, Inc. - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current assets
Cash	$ 440	$ 273
Short-term investments	8,525	12,158
Restricted cash and short-term investments	995	990
Accounts receivable, net	2,138	1,505
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net	2,279	1,795
Prepaid expenses and other	892	615
Total current assets	15,269	17,336
Operating property and equipment
Flight equipment	39,703	37,856
Ground property and equipment	9,913	9,335
Equipment purchase deposits	613	517
Total property and equipment, at cost	50,229	47,708
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(20,029)	(18,171)
Total property and equipment, net	30,200	29,537
Operating lease right-of-use assets	8,094	7,850
Other assets
Goodwill	4,091	4,091
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $827 and $786, respectively	2,059	1,988
Deferred tax asset	3,099	3,556
Other assets	1,904	2,109
Total other assets	11,153	11,744
Total assets	64,716	66,467
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases	3,274	2,489
Accounts payable	2,149	1,772
Accrued salaries and wages	1,713	1,489
Operating lease liabilities	1,465	1,507
Other accrued liabilities	2,981	2,766
Total current liabilities	21,496	19,006
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt and finance leases, net of current maturities	32,389	35,571
Pension and postretirement benefits	2,837	5,053
Loyalty program liability	5,976	6,239
Operating lease liabilities	6,559	6,610
Other liabilities	1,258	1,328
Total noncurrent liabilities	49,019	54,801
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
Common stock	6	6
Additional paid-in capital	7,291	7,234
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,585)	(5,942)
Retained deficit	(8,511)	(8,638)
Total stockholders' deficit	(5,799)	(7,340)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	64,716	66,467
Air traffic liability
Current liabilities
Deferred revenue, current	6,745	6,087
Loyalty program liability
Current liabilities
Deferred revenue, current	3,169	2,896
American Airlines, Inc.
Current assets
Cash	429	265
Short-term investments	8,523	12,155
Restricted cash and short-term investments	995	990
Accounts receivable, net	2,117	1,484
Receivables from related parties, net	6,588	5,547
Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies, net	2,157	1,692
Prepaid expenses and other	798	579
Total current assets	21,607	22,712
Operating property and equipment
Flight equipment	39,359	37,520
Ground property and equipment	9,479	8,966
Equipment purchase deposits	613	517
Total property and equipment, at cost	49,451	47,003
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(19,569)	(17,770)
Total property and equipment, net	29,882	29,233
Operating lease right-of-use assets	8,033	7,810
Other assets
Goodwill	4,091	4,091
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $827 and $786, respectively	2,059	1,988
Deferred tax asset	2,893	3,408
Other assets	1,759	1,903
Total other assets	10,802	11,390
Total assets	70,324	71,145
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases	3,267	1,742
Accounts payable	2,071	1,630
Accrued salaries and wages	1,529	1,385
Operating lease liabilities	1,449	1,496
Other accrued liabilities	2,852	2,628
Total current liabilities	21,082	17,864
Noncurrent liabilities
Long-term debt and finance leases, net of current maturities	27,155	30,352
Pension and postretirement benefits	2,811	5,020
Loyalty program liability	5,976	6,239
Operating lease liabilities	6,512	6,578
Other liabilities	1,195	1,266
Total noncurrent liabilities	43,649	49,455
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity (deficit)
Common stock	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	17,230	17,152
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,690)	(6,041)
Retained deficit	(6,947)	(7,285)
Total stockholders' deficit	5,593	3,826
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)	70,324	71,145
American Airlines, Inc. \| Air traffic liability
Current liabilities
Deferred revenue, current	6,745	6,087
American Airlines, Inc. \| Loyalty program liability
Current liabilities
Deferred revenue, current	$ 3,169	$ 2,896

Consolidated Balance Sheets - American Airlines, Inc. (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Accumulated amortization of intangibles	$ 827	$ 786
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)	650,642,461	647,727,595
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	650,642,461	647,727,595
American Airlines, Inc.
Accumulated amortization of intangibles	$ 827	$ 786
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 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

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - American Airlines Group Inc. - USD ($)
$ in Millions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Dec. 31, 2021

Dec. 31, 2020

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss)

$ 127

$ (1,993)

$ (8,885)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

2,298

2,335

2,370

Special items, net non-cash

229

1,599

Pension and postretirement

(405)

(321)

(319)

Deferred income tax provision (benefit)

(555)

(2,568)

Share-based compensation

Net gains from sale of property and equipment and sale-leaseback transactions

(22)

(95)

Other, net

(37)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

(637)

(304)

538

Increase in other assets

(775)

(402)

(38)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

585

461

(626)

Contributions to pension plans

(5)

(247)

(9)

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

(18)

139

823

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

2,173

704

(6,543)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures, net of aircraft purchase deposit returns

(2,546)

(208)

(1,958)

Airport construction projects, net of reimbursements

(360)

(204)

(173)

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions

181

665

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

193

351

Sales of short-term investments

14,972

13,923

2,803

Purchases of short-term investments

(11,257)

(19,454)

(5,873)

Decrease (increase) in restricted short-term investments

(401)

(308)

Purchase of equity investments

(321)

(28)

Other investing activities

151

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

636

(5,983)

(4,342)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Payments on long-term debt and finance leases

(3,752)

(7,343)

(3,535)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

1,069

12,190

11,780

Deferred financing costs

(4)

(209)

(93)

Shares withheld for taxes pursuant to employee stock plans and treasury stock repurchases

(21)

(18)

(173)

Proceeds from issuance of equity

460

2,970

Dividend payments

(43)

Other financing activities

208

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(2,631)

5,288

10,994

Net increase in cash and restricted cash

178

109

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year

408

^[1]

399

^[1]

290

Cash and restricted cash at end of year

^[1]

586

408

399

Air traffic liability

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Increase (decrease) in customer liabilities

658

1,454

(51)

Loyalty program liability

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Increase (decrease) in customer liabilities

$ 10

$ (60)

$ 580

[1]

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheets:


Cash	$	440	$	273	$	245
Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments	146		135		154
Total cash and restricted cash	$	586	$	408	$	399

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - American Airlines Group Inc. (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

Dec. 31, 2022

Dec. 31, 2021

Dec. 31, 2020

Dec. 31, 2019

Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]

Cash

$ 440

$ 273

$ 245

Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments

146

135

154

Total cash and restricted cash

$ 586

^[1]

$ 408

^[1]

$ 399

^[1]

$ 290

[1]

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheets:


Cash	$	440	$	273	$	245
Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments	146		135		154
Total cash and restricted cash	$	586	$	408	$	399

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - American Airlines, Inc. - USD ($)
$ in Millions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Dec. 31, 2021

Dec. 31, 2020

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss)

$ 127

$ (1,993)

$ (8,885)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

2,298

2,335

2,370

Net gains from sale of property and equipment and sale-leaseback transactions

(22)

(95)

Special items, net non-cash

229

1,599

Pension and postretirement

(405)

(321)

(319)

Deferred income tax provision (benefit)

(555)

(2,568)

Share-based compensation

Other, net

(37)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

(637)

(304)

538

Increase in other assets

(775)

(402)

(38)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

585

461

(626)

Contributions to pension plans

(5)

(247)

(9)

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

(18)

139

823

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

2,173

704

(6,543)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures, net of aircraft purchase deposit returns

(2,546)

(208)

(1,958)

Airport construction projects, net of reimbursements

(360)

(204)

(173)

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions

181

665

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

193

351

Purchases of short-term investments

(11,257)

(19,454)

(5,873)

Sales of short-term investments

14,972

13,923

2,803

Decrease (increase) in restricted short-term investments

(401)

(308)

Purchase of equity investments

(321)

(28)

Other investing activities

151

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

636

(5,983)

(4,342)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Payments on long-term debt and finance leases

(3,752)

(7,343)

(3,535)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

1,069

12,190

11,780

Deferred financing costs

(4)

(209)

(93)

Other financing activities

208

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(2,631)

5,288

10,994

Net increase in cash and restricted cash

178

109

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year

408

^[1]

399

^[1]

290

Cash and restricted cash at end of year

^[1]

586

408

399

American Airlines, Inc.

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss)

338

(1,777)

(8,450)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

2,238

2,282

2,313

Net gains from sale of property and equipment and sale-leaseback transactions

(3)

(26)

(98)

Special items, net non-cash

227

1,588

Pension and postretirement

(404)

(320)

(319)

Deferred income tax provision (benefit)

122

(500)

(2,453)

Share-based compensation

Other, net

(45)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

(636)

(290)

595

Increase in other assets

(744)

(370)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

549

335

(619)

Decrease (increase) in receivables from related parties, net

(1,044)

1,857

4,134

Contributions to pension plans

(4)

(247)

(6)

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

(8)

650

1,210

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

1,329

3,190

(1,429)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures, net of aircraft purchase deposit returns

(2,489)

(169)

(1,922)

Airport construction projects, net of reimbursements

(360)

(204)

(173)

Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions

181

665

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

192

351

Purchases of short-term investments

(11,257)

(19,454)

(5,874)

Sales of short-term investments

14,972

13,923

2,803

Decrease (increase) in restricted short-term investments

(401)

(308)

Purchase of equity investments

(321)

(28)

Other investing activities

150

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

693

(5,945)

(4,308)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Payments on long-term debt and finance leases

(2,991)

(7,320)

(3,029)

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

1,069

10,209

8,959

Deferred financing costs

(2)

(207)

(85)

Other financing activities

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(1,847)

2,770

5,845

Net increase in cash and restricted cash

175

108

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of year

400

^[2]

385

^[2]

277

Cash and restricted cash at end of year

^[2]

575

400

385

Air traffic liability

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Increase (decrease) in customer liabilities

658

1,454

(51)

Air traffic liability | American Airlines, Inc.

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Increase (decrease) in customer liabilities

658

1,454

(51)

Loyalty program liability

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Increase (decrease) in customer liabilities

(60)

580

Loyalty program liability | American Airlines, Inc.

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Increase (decrease) in customer liabilities

$ 10

$ (60)

$ 580

[1]

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheets:


Cash	$	440	$	273	$	245
Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments	146		135		154
Total cash and restricted cash	$	586	$	408	$	399

[2]

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheets:


Cash	$	429	$	265	$	231
Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments	146		135		154
Total cash and restricted cash	$	575	$	400	$	385

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - American Airlines, Inc. (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

Dec. 31, 2022

Dec. 31, 2021

Dec. 31, 2020

Cash

$ 440

$ 273

$ 245

Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments

146

135

154

Total cash and restricted cash

^[1]

586

408

399

American Airlines, Inc.

Cash

429

265

231

Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments

146

135

154

Total cash and restricted cash

^[2]

$ 575

$ 400

$ 385

[1]

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheets:


Cash	$	440	$	273	$	245
Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments	146		135		154
Total cash and restricted cash	$	586	$	408	$	399

[2]

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash to amounts reported within the consolidated balance sheets:


Cash	$	429	$	265	$	231
Restricted cash included in restricted cash and short-term investments	146		135		154
Total cash and restricted cash	$	575	$	400	$	385

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) - American Airlines Group Inc. - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Public Stock Offering	At-the-market Offering	PSP1 Warrants	PSP2 and PSP3 Warrants	Treasury Loan Warrants	Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Common Stock	Common Stock Public Stock Offering	Common Stock At-the-market Offering	Additional Paid-in Capital	Additional Paid-in Capital Public Stock Offering	Additional Paid-in Capital At-the-market Offering	Additional Paid-in Capital PSP1 Warrants	Additional Paid-in Capital PSP2 and PSP3 Warrants	Additional Paid-in Capital Treasury Loan Warrants	Additional Paid-in Capital Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Retained Earnings (Deficit) Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ (118)							$ 4			$ 3,945							$ (6,331)	$ 2,264
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(8,885)																		(8,885)
Other comprehensive loss, net	(772)																	(772)
Issuance of warrants				$ 63		$ 25								$ 63		$ 25
Issuance of shares of AAG common stock pursuant to employee stock plans net of shares withheld for cash taxes	(15)										(15)
Issuance of AAG common stock, net of offering costs		$ 1,687	$ 869						$ 1	$ 1		$ 1,686	$ 868
Equity component of convertible debt issued, net of tax and offering costs	320										320
Purchase and retirement of AAG common stock	(145)							0			(145)
Dividends declared on AAG common stock	(43)																		(43)
Settlement of single-dip unsecured claims held in Disputed Claims Reserve (DCR)	56										56
Share-based compensation expense	$ 91										91
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List]	Accounting Standards Update 2020-06 [Member]
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ (6,867)						$ (301)	6			6,894						$ (320)	(7,103)	(6,664)	$ 19
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(1,993)																		(1,993)
Other comprehensive loss, net	1,161																	1,161
Issuance of warrants					$ 121										$ 121
Issuance of shares of AAG common stock pursuant to employee stock plans net of shares withheld for cash taxes	(18)										(18)
Issuance of AAG common stock, net of offering costs			$ 460										$ 460
Share-based compensation expense	98										98
Settlement of single-dip unsecured claims held in DCR and retirement of 259,878 shares of AAG common stock	(1)										(1)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	(7,340)							6			7,234							(5,942)	(8,638)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	127																		127
Other comprehensive loss, net	1,357																	1,357
Issuance of shares of AAG common stock pursuant to employee stock plans net of shares withheld for cash taxes	(21)										(21)
Share-based compensation expense	78										78
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ (5,799)							$ 6			$ 7,291							$ (4,585)	$ (8,511)

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) - American Airlines Group Inc. (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Issuance of shares of AAG common stock pursuant to employee stock plans net of shares withheld for cash taxes (in shares)	2,914,866	2,357,187		1,603,554
Purchase and retirement of AAG common stock (in shares)			6,378,025
Dividends declared on AAG common stock (in dollars per share)			$ 0.10
Settlement of single-dip unsecured claims held in DCR and retirement of AAG common stock (in shares)		259,878
Public Stock Offering
Issuance of shares of AAG common stock, net of offering costs (in shares)				129,490,000
At-the-market Offering
Issuance of shares of AAG common stock, net of offering costs (in shares)		24,150,764	68,561,487

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - American Airlines, Inc. - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	American Airlines, Inc.	Common Stock	Common Stock American Airlines, Inc.	Additional Paid-in Capital	Additional Paid-in Capital American Airlines, Inc.	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss American Airlines, Inc.	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Retained Earnings (Deficit) American Airlines, Inc.
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ (118)	$ 13,422	$ 4	$ 0	$ 3,945	$ 16,903	$ (6,331)	$ (6,423)	$ 2,264	$ 2,942
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	(8,885)	(8,450)							(8,885)	(8,450)
Other comprehensive loss, net	(772)	(771)					(772)	(771)
Share-based compensation expense	91	91			91	91
Intercompany equity transfer		56			56					0
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2020	(6,867)	4,348	6	0	6,894	17,050	(7,103)	(7,194)	(6,664)	(5,508)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	(1,993)	(1,777)							(1,993)	(1,777)
Other comprehensive loss, net	1,161	1,153					1,161	1,153
Share-based compensation expense	98	95			98	95
Intercompany equity transfer		7				7				0
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2021	(7,340)	3,826	6	0	7,234	17,152	(5,942)	(6,041)	(8,638)	(7,285)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	127	338							127	338
Other comprehensive loss, net	1,357	1,351					1,357	1,351
Share-based compensation expense	78	75			78	75
Intercompany equity transfer		3				3				0
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ (5,799)	$ 5,593	$ 6	$ 0	$ 7,291	$ 17,230	$ (4,585)	$ (4,690)	$ (8,511)	$ (6,947)

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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.

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Basis of Presentation

American Airlines Group Inc. (we, us, our and similar terms, or AAG), a Delaware corporation, is a holding company whose primary business activity is the operation of a major network air carrier, providing scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo through its mainline operating subsidiary, American Airlines, Inc. (American) and its wholly-owned regional airline subsidiaries, Envoy Aviation Group Inc., PSA Airlines, Inc. (PSA) and Piedmont Airlines, Inc. (Piedmont), that operate under the brand American Eagle. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

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, the loyalty program, deferred tax assets, as well as pension and retiree medical and other postretirement benefits.

(b) Government Assistance

Payroll Support Programs

During 2020 and 2021, American, Envoy Air Inc. (Envoy), Piedmont and PSA (together with American, Envoy and Piedmont, the Subsidiaries) entered into payroll support program agreements (PSP Agreements) with the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) pursuant to the payroll support program established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (PSP1), the payroll support program established under the Subtitle A of Title IV of Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (PSP Extension Law) (PSP2) and the payroll support program established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) (PSP3). The aggregate amount of financial assistance received was approximately $12.8 billion, and as partial compensation to the U.S. Government for the provision of financial assistance provided under each of these programs, AAG issued promissory notes and warrants to Treasury.

The table below provides a summary of the financial assistance received and the promissory notes and the warrants issued under each program (in millions, except exercise price amounts):


Program	Closing Date	PSP Financial Assistance		Promissory Notes (1)		PSP Warrants		Total		Warrants Issued (Shares) (2)	Exercise Price of Warrants
PSP1	April 20, 2020	$	4,138	$	1,757	$	63	$	5,958	14.0	$	12.51
PSP2	January 15, 2021	2,427		1,030		76		3,533		6.6	15.66
PSP3	April 23, 2021	2,290		959		46		3,295		4.4	21.75
Total		$	8,855	$	3,746	$	185	$	12,786	25.0

(1)See Note 4 for further information on the promissory notes issued.

(2)The payroll support program warrants (PSP Warrants) are subject to certain anti-dilution provisions, do not have any voting rights and are freely transferable, with registration rights. Each warrant expires on the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance, with expiration dates ranging from April 2025 to June 2026, and will be exercisable either through net share settlement or cash, at our option. The warrants were issued solely as compensation to the U.S. Government related to entry into the PSP Agreements. No separate proceeds (apart from the financial assistance described below) were received upon issuance of the warrants or will be received upon exercise thereof.

In connection with the PSP Agreements entered into with Treasury, we were required to comply with the relevant provisions of the CARES Act, the PSP Extension Law, and the ARP, which included the requirement that funds provided pursuant to these programs be used exclusively for the continuation of payment of eligible employee wages, salaries and benefits, the prohibition against involuntary furloughs and reductions in employee pay rates and benefits, the requirement that certain levels of commercial air service be maintained, provisions that prohibited the repurchase of AAG common stock and the payment of common stock dividends as well as provisions that restrict the payment of certain executive

compensation. As of December 31, 2022, all of these provisions have expired except for those related to the payment of certain executive compensation, which expire on April 1, 2023.

For accounting purposes, the $12.8 billion of aggregate financial assistance received pursuant to the PSP Agreements was allocated to the promissory notes, warrants and other financial assistance (PSP Financial Assistance). The aggregate principal amount of the promissory notes was recorded as unsecured long-term debt and the total fair value of the warrants, estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, was recorded in stockholders’ deficit in the consolidated balance sheets. The remaining amounts were recognized in 2020 and 2021 as a credit to special items, net in the consolidated statements of operations over the period which the continuation of payment of eligible employee wages, salaries and benefits was required.

Treasury Loan Agreement

On September 25, 2020 (the Treasury Loan Closing Date), AAG and American entered into a Loan and Guarantee Agreement (the Treasury Loan Agreement) with Treasury, which provided for a secured term loan facility (the Treasury Term Loan Facility) that permitted American to borrow up to $5.5 billion. Subsequently, on October 21, 2020, AAG and American entered into an amendment to the Treasury Loan Agreement which increased the borrowing amount to up to $7.5 billion. In connection with entry into the Treasury Loan Agreement, on the Treasury Loan Closing Date, AAG also entered into a warrant agreement (the Treasury Loan Warrant Agreement) with Treasury.

In September 2020, American borrowed $550 million under the Treasury Term Loan Facility and on March 24, 2021, used a portion of the proceeds from the AAdvantage Financing to prepay in full the $550 million of outstanding loans under the Treasury Term Loan Facility and terminated the Treasury Loan Agreement. Pursuant to the Treasury Loan Agreement, AAG issued to Treasury warrants (Treasury Loan Warrants) to purchase up to an aggregate of approximately 4.4 million shares of AAG common stock (the Treasury Loan Warrant Shares), which expire in September 2025. The exercise price of the Treasury Loan Warrant Shares is $12.51 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions provided for in the Treasury Loan Warrant Agreement. For accounting purposes, the fair value for the Treasury Loan Warrant Shares, estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, was recorded in stockholders' deficit with an offsetting debt discount to the Treasury Term Loan Facility in the consolidated balance sheet. The provisions of the Treasury Loan Warrants are substantially similar to the PSP Warrants.

ASU 2020-04: Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting and ASU 2022-06: Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848

ASU 2020-04 provides optional temporary guidance for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. Topic 848 is effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022; however, because the intended cessation date of LIBOR was deferred to June 30, 2023, ASU 2022-06 was issued in December 2022 to extend the current relief in Topic 848 through December 31, 2024. We will adopt Topic 848 when our relevant contracts are modified upon transition to alternative reference rates and we do not expect the application of Topic 848 to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

(d) Investments

Short-term investments primarily include debt securities and are classified as available-for-sale and stated at fair value. Realized gains and losses are recorded in nonoperating other income, net on our consolidated statements of operations. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss on our consolidated balance sheets. For investments in an unrealized loss position, we determine whether a credit loss exists by considering information about the collectability of the instrument, current market conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts of economic conditions. There have been no credit losses.

Equity investments are accounted for under the equity method if we are able to exercise significant influence over an investee. Equity investments for which we do not have significant influence are recorded at fair value or at cost, if fair value is not readily determinable, with adjustments for observable changes in price or impairments (referred to as the measurement alternative). Our share of equity method investees’ financial results and changes in fair value are recorded in nonoperating other income, net on the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 8 for additional information related to our equity investments.

(e) Restricted Cash and Short-term Investments

We have restricted cash and short-term investments related primarily to collateral held to support workers’ compensation obligations, collateral associated with the AAdvantage Financing and money market funds to be used to finance a substantial portion of the cost of the renovation and expansion of Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

(f) Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable primarily consist of amounts due from credit card processing companies for tickets sold to individual passengers, amounts due from airline and non-airline business partners, including our co-branded credit card partners and cargo customers. Receivables from ticket sales are short-term, mostly settled within seven days after sale. Receivables from our business partners are typically settled within 30 days. All accounts receivable are reported net of an allowance for credit losses, which was not material as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. We consider past and future financial and qualitative factors, including aging, payment history and other credit monitoring indicators, when establishing the allowance for credit losses.

(g) Aircraft Fuel, Spare Parts and Supplies, Net

Aircraft fuel is recorded on a first-in, first-out basis. Spare parts and supplies are recorded at average costs less an allowance for obsolescence, which is recognized over the weighted average remaining useful life of the related fleet. We also provide an allowance for spare parts and supplies identified as excess or obsolete to reduce the carrying cost to the lower of cost or net realizable value. Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies are expensed when used.

(h) Operating Property and Equipment

Operating property and equipment is recorded at cost and depreciated or amortized to residual values over the asset’s estimated useful life or the lease term, whichever is less, using the straight-line method. Residual values for aircraft, engines and related rotable parts are generally 5% to 10% of original cost. Costs of major improvements that enhance the usefulness of the asset are capitalized and depreciated or amortized over the estimated useful life of the asset or the lease term, whichever is less. The estimated useful lives for the principal property and equipment classifications are as follows:


Principal Property and Equipment Classification			Estimated Useful Life
Aircraft, engines and related rotable parts			20 – 30 years
Buildings and improvements			5 – 30 years
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment			3 – 10 years
Capitalized software			5 – 10 years

Total depreciation and amortization expense was $2.3 billion for each of the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and $2.4 billion for the year ended December 31, 2020.

We assess impairment of operating property and equipment when events and circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired. An impairment of an asset or group of assets exists only when the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated directly by the assets are less than the carrying value of the assets. We group assets principally by fleet-type when estimating future cash flows, which is generally the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows exist. Estimates of future cash flows are based on historical results adjusted to reflect management’s best estimate of future market and operating conditions, including our current fleet plan. If such assets are impaired, the impairment charge recognized is the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceed their fair value. Fair value reflects management’s best estimate including inputs from published pricing guides and bids from third parties as well as contracted sales agreements when applicable. In 2022, we recorded $149 million in non-cash special impairment charges to write down the carrying value of our retired Airbus A330 fleet to the estimated fair value due to the market conditions for certain used aircraft.

(i) Leases

We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (ROU) assets, current operating lease liabilities and noncurrent operating lease liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are included in property and equipment, current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases and long-term debt and finance leases, net of current maturities, on our consolidated balance sheets.

ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value of lease payments over the lease term.

We use our estimated incremental borrowing rate, which is derived from information available at the lease commencement date, in determining the present value of lease payments. We give consideration to our recent debt issuances as well as publicly available data for instruments with similar characteristics when calculating our incremental borrowing rates.

Our lease term includes options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Leases with a term of 12 months or less are not recorded on our consolidated balance sheets.

Under certain of our capacity purchase agreements with third-party regional carriers, we do not own the underlying aircraft. However, since we control the marketing, scheduling, ticketing, pricing and seat inventories of these aircraft and therefore control the asset, the aircraft is deemed to be leased for accounting purposes. For these capacity purchase agreements, we account for the lease and non-lease components separately. The lease component consists of the aircraft and the non-lease components consist of services, such as the crew and maintenance. We allocate the consideration in the capacity purchase agreements to the lease and non-lease components using their estimated relative standalone prices. See Note 11(b) for additional information on our capacity purchase agreements.

For real estate, we account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.

(j) Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded net as noncurrent deferred income taxes.

We provide a valuation allowance for our deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of our deferred tax assets, will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income. We consider all available positive and negative evidence and make certain assumptions in evaluating the realizability of our deferred tax assets. Many factors are considered that impact our assessment of future profitability, including conditions which are beyond our control, such as the health of the economy, the availability and price volatility of aircraft fuel and travel demand. We have determined that positive factors outweigh negative factors in the determination of the realizability of our deferred tax assets.

(k) Goodwill

Goodwill represents the purchase price in excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the 2013 merger with US Airways Group, Inc. (US Airways Group). We have one reporting unit. We assess goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the fair value of goodwill may be lower than the carrying value. Our annual assessment date is October 1.

Goodwill is assessed for impairment by initially performing a qualitative assessment. If we determine that it is more likely than not that our goodwill may be impaired, we use a quantitative approach to assess the asset’s fair value and the amount of the impairment, if any. Based upon our annual assessment, there was no goodwill impairment in 2022. The carrying value of our goodwill on our consolidated balance sheets was $4.1 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

(l) Other Intangibles, Net

Intangible assets consist primarily of certain domestic airport slots and gate leasehold rights, customer relationships, marketing agreements, commercial agreements, international slots and route authorities and tradenames.

Definite-Lived Intangible Assets

Definite-lived intangible assets are originally recorded at their acquired fair values, subsequently amortized over their respective estimated useful lives and are assessed for impairment whenever events and circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired.

The following table provides information relating to our amortizable intangible assets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in millions):


	December 31,
	2022		2021
Domestic airport slots	$	365	$	365
Customer relationships	300		300
Marketing agreements	105		105
Tradenames	35		35
Airport gate leasehold rights	137		137
Accumulated amortization	(827)		(786)
Total	$	115	$	156

Certain domestic airport slots and airport gate leasehold rights are amortized on a straight-line basis over 25 years. Certain marketing agreements were identified as intangible assets subject to amortization and are amortized on a straight-line basis over approximately 30 years. Customer relationships and tradenames are fully amortized.

We recorded amortization expense related to these intangible assets of $41 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. We expect to record annual amortization expense for these intangible assets as follows (in millions):


2023	$	7
2024	7
2025	7
2026	6
2027	6
2028 and thereafter	82
Total	$	115

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Indefinite-lived intangible assets include certain domestic airport slots, international slots and route authorities and in 2022, our commercial agreement with GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (GOL). We assess indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the fair values of indefinite-lived intangible assets may be lower than their carrying values. Our annual assessment date is October 1.

Indefinite-lived intangible assets are assessed for impairment by initially performing a qualitative assessment. If we determine that it is more likely than not that our indefinite-lived intangible assets may be impaired, we use a quantitative approach to assess the asset’s fair value and the amount of the impairment, if any. Based upon our annual assessment, there were no material indefinite-lived intangible asset impairments in 2022. We had $1.9 billion and $1.8 billion of indefinite-lived intangible assets on our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

(m) Revenue Recognition

Revenue

The following are the significant categories comprising our operating revenues (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Passenger revenue:
Passenger travel	$	41,425	$	23,896	$	13,456
Loyalty revenue - travel (1)	3,143		2,167		1,062
Total passenger revenue	44,568		26,063		14,518
Cargo	1,233		1,314		769
Other:
Loyalty revenue - marketing services	2,657		2,166		1,825
Other revenue	513		339		225
Total other revenue	3,170		2,505		2,050
Total operating revenues	$	48,971	$	29,882	$	17,337

(1)Loyalty revenue included in passenger revenue is principally comprised of mileage credit redemptions, which were earned from travel or co-branded credit card and other partners. See “Loyalty Revenue” below for further discussion on these mileage credits.

The following is our total passenger revenue by geographic region (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Domestic	$	32,911	$	21,453	$	11,765
Latin America	6,150		3,506		1,852
Atlantic	5,070		965		654
Pacific	437		139		247
Total passenger revenue	$	44,568	$	26,063	$	14,518

We attribute passenger revenue by geographic region based upon the origin and destination of each flight segment.

Passenger Revenue

We recognize all revenues generated from transportation on American and our regional flights operated under the brand name American Eagle, including associated baggage fees and other inflight services, as passenger revenue when transportation is provided. Ticket and other related sales for transportation that has not yet been provided are initially deferred and recorded as air traffic liability on our consolidated balance sheets. The air traffic liability principally represents tickets sold for future travel on American and partner airlines.

The majority of tickets sold are nonrefundable. A small percentage of tickets, some of which are partially used tickets, expire unused. The estimate for tickets expected to expire unused is generally based on an analysis of our historical data. We have consistently applied this accounting method to estimate and recognize revenue from unused tickets at the date of travel. This estimate is periodically evaluated based on subsequent activity to validate its accuracy. Any adjustments resulting from periodic evaluations of the estimated air traffic liability are included in passenger revenue during the period in which the evaluations are completed.

Various taxes and fees assessed on the sale of tickets to end customers are collected by us as an agent and remitted to taxing authorities. These taxes and fees have been presented on a net basis in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and recorded as a liability until remitted to the appropriate taxing authority.

Loyalty Revenue

We currently operate the loyalty program, AAdvantage. This program awards mileage credits to passengers who fly on American, any oneworld airline or other partner airlines, or by using the services of other program participants, such as our co-branded credit cards, and certain hotels and car rental companies. Mileage credits can be redeemed for travel on American and other participating partner airlines, as well as other non-air travel awards such as hotels and rental cars. For mileage credits earned by AAdvantage loyalty program members, we apply the deferred revenue method.

Mileage credits earned through travel

For mileage credits earned through travel, we apply a relative selling price approach whereby the total amount collected from each passenger ticket sale is allocated between the air transportation and the mileage credits earned. The portion of each passenger ticket sale attributable to mileage credits earned is initially deferred and then recognized in passenger revenue when mileage credits are redeemed and transportation is provided. The estimated selling price of mileage credits is determined using an equivalent ticket value approach, which uses historical data, including award redemption patterns by geographic region and class of service, as well as similar fares as those used to settle award redemptions. The estimated selling price of mileage credits is adjusted for an estimate of mileage credits that will not be redeemed using a statistical model based on historical redemption patterns to develop an estimate of the likelihood of future redemption.

Mileage credits sold to co-branded credit cards and other partners

We sell mileage credits to participating airline partners and non-airline business partners, including our co-branded credit card partners, under contracts with remaining terms generally from one to seven years as of December 31, 2022. Consideration received from the sale of mileage credits is variable and payment terms typically are within 30 days subsequent to the month of mileage sale. Sales of mileage credits to non-airline business partners are comprised of two components, transportation and marketing. We allocate the consideration received from these sales of mileage credits based on the relative selling price of each product or service delivered.

Our most significant mileage credit partner agreements are our co-branded credit card agreements with Citi and Barclaycard US. We identified two revenue elements in these co-branded credit card agreements: the transportation component and the marketing component.

The transportation component represents the estimated selling price of future travel awards and is determined using the same equivalent ticket value approach described above. The portion of each mileage credit sold attributable to transportation is initially deferred and then recognized in passenger revenue when mileage credits are redeemed and transportation is provided.

The marketing component includes the use of intellectual property, including the American brand and access to loyalty program member lists, which is the predominant element in these agreements, as well as advertising. We recognize the marketing component in other revenue in the period of the mileage credit sale following the sales-based royalty method.

For the portion of our outstanding mileage credits that we estimate will not be redeemed, we recognize the associated value proportionally as the remaining mileage credits are redeemed. Our estimates use a statistical model based on historical redemption patterns to develop an estimate of the likelihood of future redemption.

Cargo Revenue

Cargo revenue is recognized when we provide the transportation.

Other Revenue

Other revenue includes revenue associated with our loyalty program, which is comprised principally of the marketing component of mileage credit sales to co-branded credit card and other partners and other marketing related payments. The accounting and recognition for the loyalty program marketing services are discussed above in “Loyalty Revenue.” The remaining amounts included within other revenue relate to airport clubs, other commission revenue, advertising and vacation-related services.

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 our consolidated balance sheets and (2) ticket sales for transportation that has not yet been provided, reported as air traffic liability on our consolidated balance sheets.


	December 31,
	2022		2021
	(in millions)
Loyalty program liability	$	9,145	$	9,135
Air traffic liability	6,745		6,087
Total	$	15,890	$	15,222


Balance at December 31, 2021	$	9,135
Deferral of revenue	3,221
Recognition of revenue (1)	(3,211)
Balance at December 31, 2022 (2)	$	9,145

(1)Principally relates to revenue recognized from the redemption of mileage credits for both air and non-air travel awards. Mileage credits are combined in one homogenous pool and are not separately identifiable. As such, the revenue is comprised of mileage credits that were part of the loyalty program deferred revenue balance at the beginning of the period, as well as mileage credits that were issued during the period.

(2)Mileage credits can be redeemed at any time and generally do not expire as long as that AAdvantage member has any type of qualifying activity at least every 24 months or if the AAdvantage member is the primary holder of a co-branded credit card. As of December 31, 2022, our current loyalty program liability was $3.2 billion and represents our current estimate of revenue expected to be recognized in the next 12 months based on historical as well as projected trends, with the balance reflected in long-term loyalty program liability expected to be recognized as revenue in periods thereafter.

The air traffic liability principally represents tickets sold for future travel on American and partner airlines. The balance in our air traffic liability also fluctuates with seasonal travel patterns. The contract duration of passenger tickets is generally one year. Accordingly, any revenue associated with tickets sold for future travel will be recognized within 12 months. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we extended the contract duration for certain tickets to September 30, 2022, principally those tickets which were issued in 2020 and 2021. Additionally, we extended the contract duration to December 31, 2022 for tickets to certain international destinations. For 2022, $4.8 billion of revenue was recognized in passenger revenue that was included in our air traffic liability at December 31, 2021. Tickets issued in 2022 and thereafter are no longer subject to change fees which provides more flexibility for customers to change travel plans. Given this new flexibility offered to our customers, our estimate of revenue that will be recognized from the air traffic liability for future flown or unused tickets may be subject to variability and differ from historical experience.

(n) Maintenance, Materials and Repairs

Maintenance and repair costs for owned and leased flight equipment are charged to operating expense as incurred, except costs incurred for maintenance and repair under certain flight hour maintenance contract agreements, which are accrued based on contractual terms when an obligation exists.

(o) Selling Expenses

Selling expenses include credit card fees, commissions, third party distribution channel fees and advertising. Selling expenses associated with passenger revenue are expensed when the transportation or service is provided. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising expense was $105 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 and $57 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.

(p) Share-based Compensation

We account for our share-based compensation expense based on the fair value of the stock award at the time of grant, which is recognized ratably over the vesting period of the stock award. The majority of our stock awards are time vested restricted stock units, and the fair value of such awards is based on the market price of the underlying shares of AAG common stock on the date of grant. See Note 14 for further discussion of share-based compensation.

(q) Foreign Currency Gains and Losses

Foreign currency gains and losses are recorded as part of other income, net within total nonoperating expense, net on our consolidated statements of operations. For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, foreign currency losses were $38 million, $4 million and $24 million.

(r) Other Operating Expenses

Other operating expenses includes costs associated with aircraft food and catering, crew travel, ground and cargo handling, passenger accommodation, international navigation fees, aircraft cleaning and certain general and administrative expenses.

(s) Regional Expenses

Our regional carriers provide scheduled air transportation under the brand name “American Eagle.” The American Eagle carriers include our wholly-owned regional carriers as well as third-party regional carriers. Our regional carrier arrangements are in the form of capacity purchase agreements. Expenses associated with American Eagle operations are classified as regional expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.

Regional expenses for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 include $321 million, $316 million and $325 million of depreciation and amortization, respectively, and $5 million, $6 million and $13 million of aircraft rent, respectively.

In 2022, 2021, and 2020, we recognized $592 million, $495 million and $438 million, respectively, of expense under our capacity purchase agreement with Republic Airways Inc. (Republic). We hold a 25% equity interest in Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (Republic Holdings), the parent company of Republic.

American Airlines, Inc.

Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Basis of Presentation

American Airlines, Inc. (American) is a Delaware corporation whose primary business activity is the operation of a major network air carrier, providing scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo. American is the principal wholly-owned subsidiary of American Airlines Group Inc. (AAG), which owns all of American’s outstanding common stock, par value $1.00 per share. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

(b) Government Assistance

Payroll Support Programs

During 2020 and 2021, American, Envoy Air Inc. (Envoy), Piedmont Airlines, Inc. (Piedmont) and PSA Airlines, Inc. (PSA and together with American, Envoy and Piedmont, the Subsidiaries) entered into payroll support program agreements (PSP Agreements) with the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) pursuant to the payroll support program established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (PSP1), the payroll support program established under the Subtitle A of Title IV of Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (PSP Extension Law) (PSP2) and the payroll support program established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) (PSP3). The aggregate amount of financial assistance received was approximately $12.8 billion, and as partial compensation to the U.S. Government for the provision of financial assistance provided under each of these programs, AAG issued promissory notes and warrants to Treasury.

The table below provides a summary of the financial assistance received and the promissory notes and the warrants issued under each program (in millions, except exercise price amounts):


Program	Closing Date	PSP Financial Assistance		Promissory Notes (1)		PSP Warrants		Total		Warrants Issued (Shares) (2)	Exercise Price of Warrants
PSP1	April 20, 2020	$	4,138	$	1,757	$	63	$	5,958	14.0	$	12.51
PSP2	January 15, 2021	2,427		1,030		76		3,533		6.6	15.66
PSP3	April 23, 2021	2,290		959		46		3,295		4.4	21.75
Total		$	8,855	$	3,746	$	185	$	12,786	25.0

(1)See Note 3 for further information on the promissory notes issued.

(2)The payroll support program warrants (PSP Warrants) are subject to certain anti-dilution provisions, do not have any voting rights and are freely transferable, with registration rights. Each warrant expires on the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance, with expiration dates ranging from April 2025 to June 2026, and will be exercisable either through net share settlement or cash, at AAG’s option. The warrants were issued solely as compensation to the U.S. Government related to entry into the PSP Agreements. No separate proceeds (apart from the financial assistance described below) were received upon issuance of the warrants or will be received upon exercise thereof.

In connection with the PSP Agreements entered into with Treasury, AAG and the Subsidiaries were required to comply with the relevant provisions of the CARES Act, the PSP Extension Law, and the ARP, which included the requirement that funds provided pursuant to these programs be used exclusively for the continuation of payment of eligible employee wages, salaries and benefits, the prohibition against involuntary furloughs and reductions in employee pay rates and benefits, the requirement that certain levels of commercial air service be maintained, provisions that prohibited the repurchase of AAG common stock and the payment of common stock dividends as well as provisions that restrict the

payment of certain executive compensation. As of December 31, 2022, all of these provisions have expired except for those related to the payment of certain executive compensation, which expire on April 1, 2023.

For accounting purposes, the $12.8 billion of aggregate financial assistance received pursuant to the PSP Agreements was allocated to the promissory notes, warrants and other financial assistance (PSP Financial Assistance). The aggregate principal amount of the promissory notes was recorded as unsecured long-term debt and the total fair value of the warrants, estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, was recorded in stockholders’ deficit in AAG’s consolidated balance sheets. The remaining amounts were recognized in 2020 and 2021 as a credit to special items, net in the consolidated statements of operations over the period which the continuation of payment of eligible employee wages, salaries and benefits was required.

Treasury Loan Agreement

On September 25, 2020 (the Treasury Loan Closing Date), AAG and American entered into a Loan and Guarantee Agreement (the Treasury Loan Agreement) with Treasury, which provided for a secured term loan facility (the Treasury Term Loan Facility) that permitted American to borrow up to $5.5 billion. Subsequently, on October 21, 2020, AAG and American entered into an amendment to the Treasury Loan Agreement which increased the borrowing amount to up to $7.5 billion. In connection with AAG’s entry into the Treasury Loan Agreement, on the Treasury Loan Closing Date, AAG also entered into a warrant agreement (the Treasury Loan Warrant Agreement) with Treasury.

In September 2020, American borrowed $550 million under the Treasury Term Loan Facility and on March 24, 2021, used a portion of the proceeds from the AAdvantage Financing to prepay in full the $550 million of outstanding loans under the Treasury Term Loan Facility and terminated the Treasury Loan Agreement. Pursuant to the Treasury Loan Agreement, AAG issued to Treasury warrants (Treasury Loan Warrants) to purchase up to an aggregate of approximately 4.4 million shares of AAG common stock (the Treasury Loan Warrant Shares), which expire in September 2025. The exercise price of the Treasury Loan Warrant Shares is $12.51 per share, subject to certain anti-dilution provisions provided for in the Treasury Loan Warrant Agreement. For accounting purposes, the fair value for the Treasury Loan Warrant Shares, estimated using a Black-Scholes option pricing model, was recorded in stockholders' deficit in AAG’s consolidated balance sheet with an offsetting debt discount to the Treasury Term Loan Facility in American’s consolidated balance sheet. The provisions of the Treasury Loan Warrants are substantially similar to the PSP Warrants.

Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2020-04: Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting and ASU 2022-06: Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848

ASU 2020-04 provides optional temporary guidance for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. Topic 848 is effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022; however, because the intended cessation date of LIBOR was deferred to June 30, 2023, ASU 2022-06 was issued in December 2022 to extend the current relief in Topic 848 through December 31, 2024. American will adopt Topic 848 when its relevant contracts are modified upon transition to alternative reference rates and American does not expect the application of Topic 848 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

(d) Investments

Short-term investments primarily include debt securities and are classified as available-for-sale and stated at fair value. Realized gains and losses are recorded in nonoperating other income, net on American’s consolidated statements of operations. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss on American’s consolidated balance sheets. For investments in an unrealized loss position, American determines whether a credit loss exists by considering information about the collectability of the instrument, current market conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts of economic conditions. There have been no credit losses.

Equity investments are accounted for under the equity method if American is able to exercise significant influence over an investee. Equity investments for which American does not have significant influence are recorded at fair value or at cost, if fair value is not readily determinable, with adjustments for observable changes in price or impairments (referred to as the measurement alternative). American’s share of equity method investees’ financial results and changes in fair value are recorded in nonoperating other income, net on the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 7 for additional information related to American’s equity investments.

(e) Restricted Cash and Short-term Investments

American has restricted cash and short-term investments related primarily to collateral held to support workers’ compensation obligations, collateral associated with the AAdvantage Financing and money market funds to be used to finance a substantial portion of the cost of the renovation and expansion of Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

(f) Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts receivable primarily consist of amounts due from credit card processing companies for tickets sold to individual passengers, amounts due from airline and non-airline business partners, including American’s co-branded credit card partners and cargo customers. Receivables from ticket sales are short-term, mostly settled within seven days after sale. Receivables from American’s business partners are typically settled within 30 days. All accounts receivable are reported net of an allowance for credit losses, which was not material as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. American considers past and future financial and qualitative factors, including aging, payment history and other credit monitoring indicators, when establishing the allowance for credit losses.

(g) Aircraft Fuel, Spare Parts and Supplies, Net

Aircraft fuel is recorded on a first-in, first-out basis. Spare parts and supplies are recorded at average costs less an allowance for obsolescence, which is recognized over the weighted average remaining useful life of the related fleet. American also provides an allowance for spare parts and supplies identified as excess or obsolete to reduce the carrying cost to the lower of cost or net realizable value. Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies are expensed when used.

(h) Operating Property and Equipment


Principal Property and Equipment Classification			Estimated Useful Life
Aircraft, engines and related rotable parts			20 – 30 years
Buildings and improvements			5 – 30 years
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment			3 – 10 years
Capitalized software			5 – 10 years

Total depreciation and amortization expense was $2.2 billion for the year ended December 31, 2022 and $2.3 billion for each of the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020.

American assesses impairment of operating property and equipment when events and circumstances indicate that the assets may be impaired. An impairment of an asset or group of assets exists only when the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated directly by the assets are less than the carrying value of the assets. American groups assets principally by fleet-type when estimating future cash flows, which is generally the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows exist. Estimates of future cash flows are based on historical results adjusted to reflect management’s best estimate of future market and operating conditions, including American’s current fleet plan. If such assets are impaired, the impairment charge recognized is the amount by which the carrying value of the assets exceed their fair value. Fair value reflects management’s best estimate including inputs from published pricing guides and bids from third parties as well as contracted sales agreements when applicable. In 2022, American recorded $149 million in non-cash special impairment charges to write down the carrying value of its retired Airbus A330 fleet to the estimated fair value due to the market conditions for certain used aircraft.

(i) Leases

American determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (ROU) assets, current operating lease liabilities and noncurrent operating lease liabilities on American’s consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are included in property and equipment, current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases and long-term debt and finance leases, net of current maturities, on American’s consolidated balance sheets.

ROU assets represent American’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent its obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the estimated present value of lease payments over the lease term.

American uses its estimated incremental borrowing rate, which is derived from information available at the lease commencement date, in determining the present value of lease payments. American gives consideration to its recent debt issuances as well as publicly available data for instruments with similar characteristics when calculating its incremental borrowing rates.

American’s lease term includes options to extend the lease when it is reasonably certain that it will exercise that option. Leases with a term of 12 months or less are not recorded on its consolidated balance sheets.

Under certain of American’s capacity purchase agreements with third-party regional carriers, American does not own the underlying aircraft. However, since American controls the marketing, scheduling, ticketing, pricing and seat inventories of these aircraft and therefore control the asset, the aircraft is deemed to be leased for accounting purposes. For these capacity purchase agreements, American accounts for the lease and non-lease components separately. The lease component consists of the aircraft and the non-lease components consist of services, such as the crew and maintenance. American allocates the consideration in the capacity purchase agreements to the lease and non-lease components using their estimated relative standalone prices. See Note 10(b) for additional information on its capacity purchase agreements.

For real estate, American accounts for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.

(j) Income Taxes

American provides a valuation allowance for its deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of its deferred tax assets, will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income. American considers all available positive and negative evidence and makes certain assumptions in evaluating the realizability of its deferred tax assets. Many factors are considered that impact American’s assessment of future profitability, including conditions which are beyond American’s control, such as the health of the economy, the availability and price volatility of aircraft fuel and travel demand. American has determined that positive factors outweigh negative factors in the determination of the realizability of its deferred tax assets.

(k) Goodwill

Goodwill represents the purchase price in excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the 2013 merger with US Airways Group, Inc. (US Airways Group). American has one reporting unit. American assesses goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the fair value of goodwill may be lower than the carrying value. American’s annual assessment date is October 1.

Goodwill is assessed for impairment by initially performing a qualitative assessment. If American determines that it is more likely than not that its goodwill may be impaired, it uses a quantitative approach to assess the asset’s fair value and the amount of the impairment, if any. Based upon American’s annual assessment, there was no goodwill impairment in 2022. The carrying value of American’s goodwill on its consolidated balance sheets was $4.1 billion as of December 31, 2022 and 2021.

(l) Other Intangibles, Net

Definite-Lived Intangible Assets

The following table provides information relating to American’s amortizable intangible assets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in millions):


	December 31,
	2022		2021
Domestic airport slots	$	365	$	365
Customer relationships	300		300
Marketing agreements	105		105
Tradenames	35		35
Airport gate leasehold rights	137		137
Accumulated amortization	(827)		(786)
Total	$	115	$	156

American recorded amortization expense related to these intangible assets of $41 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. American expects to record annual amortization expense for these intangible assets as follows (in millions):


2023	$	7
2024	7
2025	7
2026	6
2027	6
2028 and thereafter	82
Total	$	115

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Indefinite-lived intangible assets include certain domestic airport slots, international slots and route authorities and in 2022, American’s commercial agreement with GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (GOL). American assesses indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the fair values of indefinite-lived intangible assets may be lower than their carrying values. American’s annual assessment date is October 1.

Indefinite-lived intangible assets are assessed for impairment by initially performing a qualitative assessment. If American determines that it is more likely than not that its indefinite-lived intangible assets may be impaired, American uses a quantitative approach to assess the asset’s fair value and the amount of the impairment, if any. Based upon American’s annual assessment, there were no material indefinite-lived intangible asset impairments in 2022. American had $1.9 billion and $1.8 billion of indefinite-lived intangible assets on its consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

(m) Revenue Recognition

Revenue

The following are the significant categories comprising American’s operating revenues (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Passenger revenue:
Passenger travel	$	41,425	$	23,896	$	13,456
Loyalty revenue - travel (1)	3,143		2,167		1,062
Total passenger revenue	44,568		26,063		14,518
Cargo	1,233		1,314		769
Other:
Loyalty revenue - marketing services	2,657		2,166		1,825
Other revenue	507		337		223
Total other revenue	3,164		2,503		2,048
Total operating revenues	$	48,965	$	29,880	$	17,335

The following is American’s total passenger revenue by geographic region (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Domestic	$	32,911	$	21,453	$	11,765
Latin America	6,150		3,506		1,852
Atlantic	5,070		965		654
Pacific	437		139		247
Total passenger revenue	$	44,568	$	26,063	$	14,518

American attributes passenger revenue by geographic region based upon the origin and destination of each flight segment.

Passenger Revenue

American recognizes all revenues generated from transportation on American and its regional flights operated under the brand name American Eagle, including associated baggage fees and other inflight services, as passenger revenue when transportation is provided. Ticket and other related sales for transportation that has not yet been provided are initially deferred and recorded as air traffic liability on American’s consolidated balance sheets. The air traffic liability principally represents tickets sold for future travel on American and partner airlines.

The majority of tickets sold are nonrefundable. A small percentage of tickets, some of which are partially used tickets, expire unused. The estimate for tickets expected to expire unused is generally based on an analysis of American’s historical data. American has consistently applied this accounting method to estimate and recognize revenue from unused tickets at the date of travel. This estimate is periodically evaluated based on subsequent activity to validate its accuracy. Any adjustments resulting from periodic evaluations of the estimated air traffic liability are included in passenger revenue during the period in which the evaluations are completed.

Various taxes and fees assessed on the sale of tickets to end customers are collected by American as an agent and remitted to taxing authorities. These taxes and fees have been presented on a net basis in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and recorded as a liability until remitted to the appropriate taxing authority.

Loyalty Revenue

American currently operates the loyalty program, AAdvantage. This program awards mileage credits to passengers who fly on American, any oneworld airline or other partner airlines, or by using the services of other program participants, such as American’s co-branded credit cards, and certain hotels and car rental companies. Mileage credits can be redeemed for travel on American and other participating partner airlines, as well as other non-air travel awards such as hotels and rental cars. For mileage credits earned by AAdvantage loyalty program members, American applies the deferred revenue method.

Mileage credits earned through travel

For mileage credits earned through travel, American applies a relative selling price approach whereby the total amount collected from each passenger ticket sale is allocated between the air transportation and the mileage credits earned. The portion of each passenger ticket sale attributable to mileage credits earned is initially deferred and then recognized in passenger revenue when mileage credits are redeemed and transportation is provided. The estimated selling price of mileage credits is determined using an equivalent ticket value approach, which uses historical data, including award redemption patterns by geographic region and class of service, as well as similar fares as those used to settle award redemptions. The estimated selling price of mileage credits is adjusted for an estimate of mileage credits that will not be redeemed using a statistical model based on historical redemption patterns to develop an estimate of the likelihood of future redemption.

Mileage credits sold to co-branded credit cards and other partners

American sells mileage credits to participating airline partners and non-airline business partners, including American’s co-branded credit card partners, under contracts with remaining terms generally from one to seven years as of December 31, 2022. Consideration received from the sale of mileage credits is variable and payment terms typically are within 30 days subsequent to the month of mileage sale. Sales of mileage credits to non-airline business partners are comprised of two components, transportation and marketing. American allocates the consideration received from these sales of mileage credits based on the relative selling price of each product or service delivered.

American’s most significant mileage credit partner agreements are its co-branded credit card agreements with Citi and Barclaycard US. American identified two revenue elements in these co-branded credit card agreements: the transportation component and the marketing component.

The marketing component includes the use of intellectual property, including the American brand and access to loyalty program member lists, which is the predominant element in these agreements, as well as advertising. American recognizes the marketing component in other revenue in the period of the mileage credit sale following the sales-based royalty method.

For the portion of American’s outstanding mileage credits that it estimates will not be redeemed, American recognizes the associated value proportionally as the remaining mileage credits are redeemed. American’s estimates use a statistical model based on historical redemption patterns to develop an estimate of the likelihood of future redemption.

Cargo Revenue

Cargo revenue is recognized when American provides the transportation.

Other Revenue

Other revenue includes revenue associated with American’s loyalty program, which is comprised principally of the marketing component of mileage credit sales to co-branded credit card and other partners and other marketing related payments. The accounting and recognition for the loyalty program marketing services are discussed above in “Loyalty Revenue.” The remaining amounts included within other revenue relate to airport clubs, other commission revenue, advertising and vacation-related services.

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 American’s consolidated balance sheets and (2) ticket sales for transportation that has not yet been provided, reported as air traffic liability on American’s consolidated balance sheets.


	December 31,
	2022		2021
	(in millions)
Loyalty program liability	$	9,145	$	9,135
Air traffic liability	6,745		6,087
Total	$	15,890	$	15,222


Balance at December 31, 2021	$	9,135
Deferral of revenue	3,221
Recognition of revenue (1)	(3,211)
Balance at December 31, 2022 (2)	$	9,145

(2)Mileage credits can be redeemed at any time and generally do not expire as long as that AAdvantage member has any type of qualifying activity at least every 24 months or if the AAdvantage member is the primary holder of a co-branded credit card. As of December 31, 2022, American’s current loyalty program liability was $3.2 billion and represents American’s current estimate of revenue expected to be recognized in the next 12 months based on historical as well as projected trends, with the balance reflected in long-term loyalty program liability expected to be recognized as revenue in periods thereafter.

The air traffic liability principally represents tickets sold for future travel on American and partner airlines. The balance in American’s air traffic liability also fluctuates with seasonal travel patterns. The contract duration of passenger tickets is generally one year. Accordingly, any revenue associated with tickets sold for future travel will be recognized within 12 months. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, American extended the contract duration for certain tickets to September 30, 2022, principally those tickets which were issued in 2020 and 2021. Additionally, American extended the contract duration to December 31, 2022 for tickets to certain international destinations. For 2022, $4.8 billion of revenue was recognized in passenger revenue that was included in American’s air traffic liability at December 31, 2021. Tickets issued in 2022 and thereafter are no longer subject to change fees which provides more flexibility for customers to change travel plans. Given this new flexibility offered to its customers, American’s estimate of revenue that will be recognized from the air traffic liability for future flown or unused tickets may be subject to variability and differ from historical experience.

(n) Maintenance, Materials and Repairs

(o) Selling Expenses

(p) Share-based Compensation

American accounts for its share-based compensation expense based on the fair value of the stock award at the time of grant, which is recognized ratably over the vesting period of the stock award. The majority of American’s stock awards are time vested restricted stock units, and the fair value of such awards is based on the market price of the underlying shares of AAG common stock on the date of grant. See Note 13 for further discussion of share-based compensation.

(q) Foreign Currency Gains and Losses

Foreign currency gains and losses are recorded as part of other income, net within total nonoperating expense, net on American’s consolidated statements of operations. For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively, foreign currency losses were $38 million, $4 million and $24 million.

(r) Other Operating Expenses

(s) Regional Expenses

American's regional carriers provide scheduled air transportation under the brand name “American Eagle.” The American Eagle carriers include AAG's wholly-owned regional carriers as well as third-party regional carriers. American's regional carrier arrangements are in the form of capacity purchase agreements. Expenses associated with American Eagle operations are classified as regional expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.

Regional expenses for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 include $269 million, $263 million and $273 million of depreciation and amortization, respectively, and $5 million, $6 million and $13 million of aircraft rent, respectively.

In 2022, 2021, and 2020, American recognized $592 million, $495 million and $438 million, respectively, of expense under its capacity purchase agreement with Republic Airways Inc. (Republic). American holds a 25% equity interest in Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (Republic Holdings), the parent company of Republic.

Special Items, Net

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Special Items, Net

Special items, net on our consolidated statements of operations consisted of the following (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Fleet impairment (1)	$	149	$	—	$	1,484
Litigation reserve adjustments	37		(19)		—
PSP Financial Assistance (2)	—		(4,162)		(3,710)
Severance expenses (3)	—		168		1,408
Mark-to-market adjustments on bankruptcy obligations, net	—		(3)		(49)
Labor contract expenses (4)	—		—		228
Other operating special items, net	7		10		(18)
Mainline operating special items, net	193		(4,006)		(657)

PSP Financial Assistance (2)	—		(539)		(444)
Regional pilot retention program (5)	—		61		—
Fleet impairment (1)	—		27		117
Severance expenses (3)	—		2		18
Other operating special items, net	5		—		—
Regional operating special items, net	5		(449)		(309)
Operating special items, net	198		(4,455)		(966)

Mark-to-market adjustments on equity and other investments, net (6)	71		31		135
Debt refinancing, extinguishment and other, net	3		29		35
Nonoperating special items, net	74		60		170

Income tax special items, net	(9)		—		—

(1)Fleet impairment for 2022 included a non-cash impairment charge to write down the carrying value of our retired Airbus A330 fleet to the estimated fair value due to the market conditions for certain used aircraft.

Fleet impairment for 2021 and 2020 included charges resulting from the retirement of certain aircraft earlier than planned driven by the severe decline in air travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, we retired our remaining Embraer 140 fleet resulting in a non-cash write down of these regional aircraft. In 2020, we retired our entire Airbus A330-200, Boeing 757, Boeing 767, Airbus A330-300 and Embraer 190 fleets as well as certain Embraer 140 and Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft resulting in a $1.5 billion non-cash write down of mainline and regional aircraft and associated spare parts and $109 million in cash charges primarily for impairment of ROU assets and lease return costs.

(2)The PSP Financial Assistance represents recognition of a portion of the financial assistance received from Treasury pursuant to the payroll support programs established by the U.S. Government. See Note 1(b) for further information.

(3)Severance expenses include salary and medical costs primarily associated with certain team members who opted into voluntary early retirement programs offered as a result of reductions to our operation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

(4)Labor contract expenses primarily related to one-time charges due to the ratification of a new contract with the Transport Workers Union and International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (TWU-IAM Association) for our maintenance and fleet service team members, including signing bonuses and adjustments to vacation accruals resulting from pay rate increases.

(5)Our regional pilot retention program provides for, among other things, a cash retention bonus paid in the fourth quarter of 2021 to eligible captains at our wholly-owned regional carriers included on the pilot seniority list as of September 1, 2021.

(6)Mark-to-market adjustments on equity and other investments, net principally included net unrealized gains and losses associated with certain equity investments

American Airlines, Inc.

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Special Items, Net

Special items, net on American’s consolidated statements of operations consisted of the following (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Fleet impairment (1)	$	149	$	—	$	1,484
Litigation reserve adjustments	37		(19)		—
PSP Financial Assistance (2)	—		(4,162)		(3,710)
Severance expenses (3)	—		168		1,408
Mark-to-market adjustments on bankruptcy obligations, net	—		(3)		(49)
Labor contract expenses (4)	—		—		228
Other operating special items, net	7		10		(18)
Mainline operating special items, net	193		(4,006)		(657)

PSP Financial Assistance (2)	—		(539)		(444)
Fleet impairment (1)	—		27		106
Regional operating special items, net	—		(512)		(338)
Operating special items, net	193		(4,518)		(995)

Mark-to-market adjustments on equity and other investments, net (5)	71		31		135
Debt refinancing, extinguishment and other, net	1		29		35
Nonoperating special items, net	72		60		170

Income tax special items, net	(9)		—		—

(1)Fleet impairment for 2022 included a non-cash impairment charge to write down the carrying value of American’s retired Airbus A330 fleet to the estimated fair value due to the market conditions for certain used aircraft.

Fleet impairment for 2021 and 2020 included charges resulting from the retirement of certain aircraft earlier than planned driven by the severe decline in air travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, American retired its remaining Embraer 140 fleet resulting in a non-cash write down of these regional aircraft. In 2020, American retired its entire Airbus A330-200, Boeing 757, Boeing 767, Airbus A330-300 and Embraer 190 fleets as well as certain Embraer 140 and Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft resulting in a $1.5 billion non-cash write down of mainline and regional aircraft and associated spare parts and $109 million in cash charges primarily for impairment of ROU assets and lease return costs.

(4)Labor contract expenses primarily related to one-time charges due to the ratification of a new contract with the Transport Workers Union and International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (TWU-IAM Association) for American’s maintenance and fleet service team members, including signing bonuses and adjustments to vacation accruals resulting from pay rate increases.

(5)Mark-to-market adjustments on equity and other investments, net principally included net unrealized gains and losses associated with certain equity investments and certain other investments. See Note 7 for further information related to American’s equity investments.

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share

The following table provides the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share (EPS) (in millions, except share and per share amounts):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Basic EPS:
Net income (loss)	$	127	$	(1,993)	$	(8,885)
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands)	650,345		644,015		483,888
Basic EPS	$	0.20	$	(3.09)	$	(18.36)

Diluted EPS:


Net income (loss) for purposes of computing diluted EPS	$	127	$	(1,993)	$	(8,885)
Share computation for diluted EPS (in thousands):
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	650,345		644,015		483,888
Dilutive effect of restricted stock unit awards	1,579		—		—
Dilutive effect of certain PSP Warrants and Treasury Loan Warrants	3,198		—		—

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	655,122		644,015		483,888
Diluted EPS	$	0.19	$	(3.09)	$	(18.36)

The following were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because inclusion of such shares would be antidilutive (in thousands):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022	2021	2020
6.50% convertible senior notes	61,728	61,728	31,882
Restricted stock unit awards	3,987	3,420	4,584

In addition, certain shares underlying our PSP Warrants and Treasury Loan Warrants for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because inclusion of such shares would be antidilutive.

Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt

Long-term debt included on our consolidated balance sheets consisted of (in millions):


	December 31,
	2022		2021
Secured
2013 Term Loan Facility, variable interest rate of 6.14%, installments through 2025 (a)	$	1,752	$	1,770
2014 Term Loan Facility, variable interest rate of 6.14%, installments through 2027 (a)	1,196		1,208
December 2016 Term Loan Facility (a)	—		1,188
11.75% senior secured notes, interest only payments until due in July 2025 (b)	2,500		2,500
10.75% senior secured IP notes, interest only payments until due in February 2026 (b)	1,000		1,000
10.75% senior secured LGA/DCA notes, interest only payments until due in February 2026 (b)	200		200
5.50% senior secured notes, installments beginning in July 2023 until due in April 2026 (c)	3,500		3,500
5.75% senior secured notes, installments beginning in July 2026 until due in April 2029 (c)	3,000		3,000
AAdvantage Term Loan Facility, variable interest rate of 8.99%, installments beginning in July 2023 through April 2028 (c)	3,500		3,500
Enhanced equipment trust certificates (EETCs), fixed interest rates ranging from 2.88% to 7.13%, averaging 3.74%, maturing from 2023 to 2034 (d)	9,175		9,357
Equipment loans and other notes payable, fixed and variable interest rates ranging from 3.33% to 8.01%, averaging 5.95%, maturing from 2023 to 2034 (e)	3,170		3,433
Special facility revenue bonds, fixed interest rates ranging from 2.25% to 5.38%, maturing from 2026 to 2036 (f)	1,050		1,129
	30,043		31,785
Unsecured
PSP1 Promissory Note, interest only payments until due in April 2030 (g)	1,757		1,765
PSP2 Promissory Note, interest only payments until due in January 2031 (g)	1,030		1,035
PSP3 Promissory Note, interest only payments until due in April 2031 (g)	959		946
6.50% convertible senior notes, interest only payments until due in July 2025 (h)	1,000		1,000
3.75% senior notes, interest only payments until due in March 2025 (i)	500		500
5.000% senior notes	—		750
	5,246		5,996
Total long-term debt	35,289		37,781
Less: Total unamortized debt discount, premium and issuance costs	386		458
Less: Current maturities	3,059		2,315
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	31,844	$	35,008

As of December 31, 2022, the maximum availability under our revolving credit and other facilities is as follows (in millions):


2013 Revolving Facility	$	736
2014 Revolving Facility	1,631
April 2016 Revolving Facility	446
Short-term Revolving and Other Facilities	220
Total	$	3,033

As of December 31, 2022, American had an undrawn $150 million short-term revolving credit facility which expired in January 2023. American also had $70 million of available borrowing base under cargo receivables facility that was set to expire in December 2022, but which has been extended through December 2023.

Secured financings, including revolving credit and other facilities, are collateralized by assets, consisting primarily of aircraft, engines, simulators, aircraft spare parts, airport gate leasehold rights, route authorities, airport slots, certain receivables, certain intellectual property and certain loyalty program assets.

At December 31, 2022, the maturities of long-term debt are as follows (in millions):


2023	$	3,059
2024	3,535
2025	9,317
2026	4,480
2027	4,515
2028 and thereafter	10,383
Total	$	35,289

(a) 2013 and 2014 Credit Facilities, April 2016 Revolving Facility and December 2016 Credit Facilities

2013 Credit Facilities

In November 2019, American and AAG entered into the Sixth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement, amending the Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of May 21, 2015 (as previously amended, the 2013 Credit Agreement; the revolving credit facility established thereunder, the 2013 Revolving Facility; the term loan facility established thereunder, the 2013 Term Loan Facility; and the 2013 Revolving Facility together with the 2013 Term Loan Facility, the 2013 Credit Facilities), which reduced the total aggregate commitments under the 2013 Revolving Facility to $750 million from $1.0 billion. In addition, certain lenders party to the 2013 Credit Agreement extended the maturity date of a substantial portion of their commitments under the 2013 Revolving Facility to October 2024 from October 2023. As of December 31, 2022, there were no borrowings or letters of credit outstanding under the 2013 Revolving Facility.

2014 Credit Facilities

In November 2019, American and AAG entered into the Seventh Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement, amending the Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of April 20, 2015 (as previously amended, the 2014 Credit Agreement; the revolving credit facility established thereunder, the 2014 Revolving Facility; the term loan facility established thereunder, the 2014 Term Loan Facility; and the 2014 Revolving Facility together with the 2014 Term Loan Facility, the 2014 Credit Facilities), which increased the total aggregate commitments under the 2014 Revolving Facility to $1.6 billion from $1.5 billion. In addition, certain lenders party to the 2014 Credit Agreement extended the maturity date of a substantial portion of their commitments under the 2014 Revolving Facility to October 2024 from October 2023.

In January 2020, American and AAG entered into the Eighth Amendment to the 2014 Credit Agreement, pursuant to which American refinanced the 2014 Term Loan Facility, increasing the total aggregate principal amount outstanding to $1.2 billion, reducing the LIBOR margin from 2.00% to 1.75%, with a LIBOR floor of 0%, and reducing the base rate margin from 1.00% to 0.75%. In addition, the maturity date for the 2014 Term Loan Facility was extended to January 2027 from October 2021. As of December 31, 2022, there were no borrowings or letters of credit outstanding under the 2014 Revolving Facility.

April 2016 Revolving Facility

In November 2019, American and AAG entered into the Fifth Amendment to Credit and Guaranty Agreement, amending the Credit and Guaranty Agreement dated as of April 29, 2016 (as previously amended, the April 2016 Credit Agreement; the revolving credit facility established thereunder, the April 2016 Revolving Facility), which increased the total aggregate commitments under the April 2016 Revolving Facility to $450 million from $300 million. In addition, certain lenders party to the April 2016 Credit Agreement extended the maturity date of a substantial portion of their commitments under the April 2016 Revolving Facility to October 2024 from October 2023. As of December 31, 2022, there were no borrowings outstanding under the April 2016 Revolving Facility.

December 2016 Credit Facilities

In December 2016, American and AAG entered into the Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2016 (as amended, the December 2016 Credit Agreement; the term loan facility established thereunder, the December 2016 Term Loan Facility; and together with the revolving credit facility contemplated but never established thereunder, the December 2016 Credit Facilities). In December 2022, American repaid in full the $1.2 billion aggregate principal amount of outstanding term loans under the December 2016 Term Loan Facility which was due to mature in December 2023 and terminated the December 2016 Credit Facilities.

Certain details of our 2013 and 2014 Credit Facilities (collectively referred to as the Credit Facilities) and April 2016 Revolving Facility are shown in the table below as of December 31, 2022:


	2013 Credit Facilities		2014 Credit Facilities
	2013 Term Loan	2013 Revolving Facility	2014 Term Loan	2014 Revolving Facility	April 2016 Revolving Facility
Aggregate principal issued or credit facility availability (in millions)	$1,919	$736	$1,280	$1,631	$446
Principal outstanding or drawn (in millions)	$1,752	$—	$1,196	$—	$—
Maturity date	June 2025	October 2024	January 2027	October 2024	October 2024
LIBOR margin	1.75%	2.00%	1.75%	2.00%	2.00%

The term loans under each of the Credit Facilities are repayable in annual installments in an amount equal to 1.00% of the aggregate principal amount issued, with any unpaid balance due on the respective maturity dates. Voluntary prepayments may be made by American at any time.

The 2013 Revolving Facility, 2014 Revolving Facility and April 2016 Revolving Facility provide that American may from time to time borrow, repay and reborrow loans thereunder. The 2013 Revolving Facility and 2014 Revolving Facility have the ability to issue letters of credit thereunder in an aggregate amount outstanding at any time up to $100 million and $200 million, respectively. The 2013 Revolving Facility, 2014 Revolving Facility and April 2016 Revolving Facility are each subject to an undrawn annual fee of 0.63%.

Subject to certain limitations and exceptions, the Credit Facilities and April 2016 Revolving Facility are secured by collateral, including certain spare parts, slots, route authorities, simulators and leasehold rights. American has the ability to make future modifications to the collateral pledged, subject to certain restrictions. American’s obligations under the Credit Facilities and April 2016 Revolving Facility are guaranteed by AAG. The Credit Facilities and April 2016 Revolving Facility contain events of default customary for similar financings, including cross default and cross-acceleration to other material indebtedness.

(b) Senior Secured Notes

11.75% Senior Secured Notes

In June 2020, American issued $2.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 11.75% senior secured notes due 2025 (the 11.75% Senior Secured Notes) at a price equal to 99% of their aggregate principal amount. The 11.75% Senior Secured Notes bear interest at a rate of 11.75% per annum (subject to increase if the collateral coverage ratio described below is not met). Interest on the 11.75% Senior Secured Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on January 15 and July 15 of each year, which began on January 15, 2021. The 11.75% Senior Secured Notes will mature on July 15, 2025. The obligations of American under the 11.75% Senior Secured Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by AAG.

The 11.75% Senior Secured Notes are American’s senior secured obligations. Subject to certain limitations and exceptions, the 11.75% Senior Secured Notes are secured on a first-lien basis by security interests in certain assets, rights and properties utilized by American in providing its scheduled air carrier services to and from certain airports in the United States and certain airports in Australia, Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and Switzerland (collectively, the First Lien 11.75% Senior Secured Notes Collateral). American’s obligations with respect to the 11.75% Senior Secured Notes are also secured on a second-lien basis by security interests

in certain assets, rights and properties utilized by American in providing its scheduled air carrier services to and from certain airports in the United States and certain airports in the European Union and the United Kingdom (collectively, the Second Lien 11.75% Senior Secured Notes Collateral and together with the First Lien 11.75% Senior Secured Notes Collateral, the 11.75% Senior Secured Notes Collateral). The Second Lien 11.75% Senior Secured Notes Collateral also secures the 2014 Credit Facilities on a first-lien basis.

American may redeem the 11.75% Senior Secured Notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 11.75% Senior Secured Notes being redeemed plus a make whole premium, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to (but not including) the redemption date.

10.75% Senior Secured Notes

On September 25, 2020 (the 10.75% Senior Secured Notes Closing Date), American issued $1.0 billion in initial principal amount of senior secured IP notes (the IP Notes) and $200 million in initial principal amount of senior secured LGA/DCA notes (the LGA/DCA Notes and together with the IP Notes, the 10.75% Senior Secured Notes). The obligations of American under the 10.75% Senior Secured Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed (the 10.75% Senior Secured Notes Guarantees) on a senior unsecured basis by AAG. The 10.75% Senior Secured Notes bear interest at a rate of 10.75% per annum in cash. Interest on the 10.75% Senior Secured Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on September 1 and March 1 of each year, which began on March 1, 2021. The 10.75% Senior Secured Notes will mature on February 15, 2026.

The IP Notes are secured by a first lien security interest on certain intellectual property of American, including the “American Airlines” trademark and the “aa.com” domain name in the United States and certain foreign jurisdictions (the IP Collateral), and a second lien on certain slots related to American’s operations at New York LaGuardia and Ronald Reagan Washington National airports and certain other assets (the LGA/DCA Collateral and together with the IP Collateral, the 10.75% Senior Secured Notes Collateral). Subject to certain conditions, American will be permitted to incur up to $4.0 billion of additional pari passu debt and unlimited second lien debt secured by the IP Collateral securing the IP Notes. The LGA/DCA Notes are secured by a first lien security interest in the LGA/DCA Collateral.

On or prior to the fourth anniversary of the 10.75% Senior Secured Notes Closing Date, American may redeem all or any part of the 10.75% Senior Secured Notes, at its option, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 10.75% Senior Secured Notes redeemed plus a make whole premium, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any. After the fourth anniversary of the 10.75% Senior Secured Notes Closing Date and on or prior to the fifth anniversary of the 10.75% Senior Secured Notes Closing Date, American may redeem all or any part of the 10.75% Senior Secured Notes, at its option, at a redemption price equal to 105.375% of the principal amount of the 10.75% Senior Secured Notes redeemed, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any. After the fifth anniversary of the 10.75% Senior Secured Notes Closing Date, American may redeem all or any part of the 10.75% Senior Secured Notes, at its option, at par, together with accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any.

On March 24, 2021 (the AAdvantage Financing Closing Date), American and AAdvantage Loyalty IP Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company incorporated with limited liability and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of American (Loyalty Issuer and, together with American, the AAdvantage Issuers), completed the offering of $3.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2026 (the 2026 Notes) and $3.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 (the 2029 Notes, and together with the 2026 Notes, the AAdvantage Notes). The AAdvantage Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the SPV Guarantors and AAG.

Concurrent with the issuance of the AAdvantage Notes, the AAdvantage Issuers, as co-borrowers, entered into a term loan credit and guaranty agreement, dated March 24, 2021, providing for a $3.5 billion term loan facility (the AAdvantage Term Loan Facility and collectively with the AAdvantage Notes, the AAdvantage Financing) and pursuant to which the full $3.5 billion of term loans (the AAdvantage Loans) were drawn on the AAdvantage Financing Closing Date. The AAdvantage Loans are fully and unconditionally guaranteed (together with the AAdvantage Note Guarantees, the AAdvantage Guarantees) by the SPV Guarantors and AAG.

Subject to certain permitted liens and other exceptions, the AAdvantage Notes, AAdvantage Loans and AAdvantage Guarantees provided by the SPV Guarantors are secured by a first-priority security interest in, and pledge of, various agreements with respect to the AAdvantage program (the AAdvantage Agreements) (including all payments thereunder) and certain IP Licenses, certain deposit accounts that will receive cash under the AAdvantage Agreements, certain reserve accounts, the equity of each of Loyalty Issuer and the SPV Guarantors and substantially all other assets of Loyalty Issuer and the SPV Guarantors including American’s rights to certain data and other intellectual property used in the AAdvantage program (subject to certain exceptions) (collectively, the AAdvantage Collateral).

Payment Terms of the AAdvantage Notes and AAdvantage Loans under the AAdvantage Term Loan Facility

Interest on the AAdvantage Notes is payable in cash, quarterly in arrears on the 20th day of each January, April, July and October (each, an AAdvantage Payment Date), which began on July 20, 2021. The 2026 Notes will mature on April 20, 2026, and the 2029 Notes will mature on April 20, 2029. The outstanding principal on the 2026 Notes will be repaid in quarterly installments of $292 million on each AAdvantage Payment Date, beginning on July 20, 2023. The outstanding principal on the 2029 Notes will be repaid in quarterly installments of $250 million on each AAdvantage Payment Date, beginning on July 20, 2026.

The AAdvantage Issuers may redeem the AAdvantage Notes, at their option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the AAdvantage Notes redeemed plus a “make-whole” premium, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption.

The scheduled maturity date of the AAdvantage Loans under the AAdvantage Term Loan Facility is April 20, 2028. The AAdvantage Loans bear interest at a variable rate equal to LIBOR (but not less than 0.75% per annum), plus a margin of 4.75% per annum, payable on each AAdvantage Payment Date. The outstanding principal on the AAdvantage Loans will be repaid in quarterly installments of $175 million, on each AAdvantage Payment Date beginning with the AAdvantage Payment Date in July 2023. These amortization payments (as well as those for the AAdvantage Notes) will be subject to the occurrence of certain early amortization events, including the failure to satisfy a minimum debt service coverage ratio at specified determination dates.

Prepayment of some or all of the AAdvantage Loans outstanding under the AAdvantage Term Loan Facility is permitted, although payment of an applicable premium is required as specified in the AAdvantage Term Loan Facility.

The AAdvantage Indenture and the AAdvantage Term Loan Facility contain mandatory prepayment provisions triggered upon (i) the issuance or incurrence by Loyalty Issuer or the SPV Guarantors of certain indebtedness or (ii) the receipt by American or its subsidiaries of net proceeds from pre-paid frequent flyer (i.e., AAdvantage) mile sales exceeding $505 million. Each of these prepayments would also require payment of an applicable premium. Certain other events, including the occurrence of a change of control with respect to AAG and certain AAdvantage Collateral sales exceeding a specified threshold, will also trigger mandatory repurchase or mandatory prepayment provisions under the AAdvantage Indenture and the AAdvantage Term Loan Facility, respectively.

(d) EETCs

2021-1 Aircraft EETCs

In November 2021, American created two pass-through trusts which issued $960 million aggregate face amount of Series 2021-1 Class A and Class B EETCs (the 2021-1 Aircraft EETCs) in connection with the financing of 26 aircraft previously delivered or originally scheduled to be delivered to American through September 2022 (the 2021-1 Aircraft). In 2021, $94 million of the proceeds had been used to purchase equipment notes issued by American in connection with the financing of five aircraft under the 2021-1 Aircraft EETCs, all of which was used to repay existing indebtedness. During 2022, $866 million of proceeds had been used to purchase equipment notes issued by American in connection with the financing of 21 aircraft under the 2021-1 Aircraft EETCs. As of December 31, 2022, there are no remaining proceeds held in escrow, and all proceeds have been used to purchase equipment notes issued by American. Interest and principal payments on equipment notes issued in connection with the 2021-1 Aircraft EETCs are payable semi-annually in January and July of each year. Interest payments began in July 2022 and principal payments began in January 2023.

Certain information regarding the 2021-1 Aircraft EETC equipment notes, as of December 31, 2022, is set forth in the table below:


	2021-1 Aircraft EETCs
	Series A	Series B
Aggregate principal issued	$758 million	$202 million
Fixed interest rate per annum	2.875%	3.95%
Maturity date	July 2034	July 2030

(e) Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable Issued in 2022

In 2022, American entered into agreements under which it borrowed $205 million in connection with the financing of certain aircraft. Debt incurred under these agreements mature in 2034 and bear interest at variable rates (comprised of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus an applicable margin) averaging 6.77% as of December 31, 2022.

(f) Special Facility Revenue Bonds

In January 2020, American and British Airways announced the start of construction projects to upgrade New York's JFK Terminal 8. The construction project is expected to be fully completed in early 2023 and is estimated to cost $439 million, of which $298 million was funded with proceeds of the special facility revenue bonds issued by the New York Transportation Development Corporation (NYTDC) on behalf of American in June 2020 (the 2020 JFK Bonds) and approximately $84 million of which was funded with proceeds of the approximately $150 million of special facility revenue bonds NYTDC issued in June 2021 (the 2021 JFK Bonds).

American is required to pay debt service on the 2021 JFK Bonds through payments under a loan agreement with NYTDC (as amended), and American and AAG guarantee the 2021 JFK Bonds. American continues to pay debt service on the outstanding bonds issued by NYTDC on behalf of American in 2016 and 2020 (the 2016 and 2020 JFK Bonds) and American and AAG continue to guarantee the 2016 and 2020 JFK Bonds. American’s and AAG’s obligations under these guarantees are secured by a leasehold mortgage on American’s lease of Terminal 8 and related property from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

The 2021 JFK Bonds, in aggregate, were priced at par value. The gross proceeds from the issuance of the 2021 JFK Bonds were approximately $150 million. Of this amount, $4 million was used to fund the costs of issuance of the 2021 JFK Bonds, $62 million was used to fund the redemption of the 2016 and 2020 JFK Bonds due August 2021, with the remaining amount of proceeds received held in restricted cash and short-term investments on the consolidated balance sheet and to be used to finance a portion of the cost of the renovation and expansion of Terminal 8. The 2021 JFK Bonds are comprised of term bonds, $70 million of which bear interest at 2.25% per annum and mature on August 1, 2026, and $80 million of which bear interest at 3.00% per annum and mature on August 1, 2031. As of December 31, 2022, $72 million of proceeds funded by the issuance of the 2020 and 2021 JFK Bonds are included in restricted cash and short-term investments on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

(g) PSP Promissory Notes

As partial compensation to the U.S. Government for the provision of financial assistance under the PSP Agreements, AAG issued promissory notes to Treasury (PSP1 Promissory Note, PSP2 Promissory Note and PSP3 Promissory Note, collectively the PSP Promissory Notes), in the aggregate principal sum of $3.7 billion which provides for the guarantee of our obligations under the PSP Promissory Notes by the Subsidiaries.

The PSP Promissory Notes bear interest on the outstanding principal amount at a rate equal to 1.00% per annum until the fifth anniversary of the applicable PSP closing date and 2.00% plus an interest rate based on SOFR per annum or other benchmark replacement rate consistent with customary market conventions (but not to be less than 0.00%) thereafter until the tenth anniversary of the applicable PSP closing date, and interest accrued thereon will be payable in arrears on the last business day of March and September of each year. The aggregate principal amount outstanding under the PSP Promissory Notes, together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon and all other amounts payable under the PSP Promissory Notes, will be due and payable on the maturity date.

The PSP Promissory Notes are our senior unsecured obligation and each guarantee of the PSP Promissory Notes is the senior unsecured obligation of each of the Subsidiaries, respectively.

We may, at any time and from time to time, voluntarily prepay amounts outstanding under the PSP Promissory Notes, in whole or in part, without penalty or premium. Within 30 days of the occurrence of certain change of control triggering events, we are required to prepay the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the PSP Promissory Notes at such time, together with any accrued interest or other amounts owing under the PSP Promissory Notes at such time.

(h) 6.50% Convertible Senior Notes

In June 2020, AAG completed the public offering of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of AAG’s 6.50% convertible senior notes due 2025 (the Convertible Notes). The Convertible Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by American on a senior unsecured basis (the Convertible Notes Guarantee). The net proceeds from the Convertible Notes were approximately $970 million, after deducting the underwriters’ discounts and commissions and our estimated offering expenses.

The Convertible Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.50% per annum. Interest on the Convertible Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on January 1 and July 1 of each year, which began on January 1, 2021. The Convertible Notes will mature on July 1, 2025, unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased by us.

Upon conversion, AAG will pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of AAG common stock or a combination of cash and shares of AAG common stock, at AAG’s election. The initial conversion rate is 61.7284 shares of AAG common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $16.20 per share of AAG common stock). The conversion rate is subject to adjustment in some events as described in the Convertible Notes Indenture.

Holders may convert their Convertible Notes at their option only in the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter (and only during such calendar quarter) commencing after the calendar quarter ending on September 30, 2020, if the last reported sale price per share of AAG common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for each of at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the last trading day of the immediately preceding calendar quarter; (2) during the five consecutive business days immediately after any 10 consecutive trading day period (such 10 consecutive trading day period, the measurement period) in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes for each trading day of the measurement period was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price per share of AAG common stock on such trading day and the conversion rate on such trading day; (3) upon the occurrence of certain corporate events or distributions on AAG common stock; (4) if AAG calls such Convertible Notes for redemption; and (5) at any time from, and including, April 1, 2025 until the close of business on the scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date of the Convertible Notes.

In addition, following certain corporate events that occur prior to the maturity date or upon AAG’s issuance of a notice of redemption, AAG will increase the conversion rate for a holder who elects to convert its Convertible Notes in connection with such corporate event or during the related redemption period in certain circumstances by a specified number of shares of AAG common stock as described in the Convertible Notes Indenture.

AAG will not have the right to redeem the Convertible Notes prior to July 5, 2023. On or after July 5, 2023 and on or before the 20th scheduled trading day immediately before the maturity date, AAG may redeem the Convertible Notes, in whole or in part, if the last reported sale price of AAG common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect on (1) each of at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) during the 30 consecutive trading days ending on, and including, the trading day immediately before the date AAG sends the related redemption notice; and (2) the trading day immediately before the date AAG sends such notice. In the case of any optional redemption, AAG will redeem the Convertible Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such Convertible Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.

The following table provides information relating to the Convertible Notes as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in millions):


	December 31,
	2022		2021
Principal amount	$	1,000	$	1,000
Unamortized debt discount	(16)		(22)
Net carrying amount	$	984	$	978

The effective interest rate for the Convertible Notes was 7% for each of the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, and 20% for the year ended December 31, 2020. As of January 1, 2021, we early adopted ASU 2020-06 related to convertible instruments. Accordingly, our unamortized debt discount as of January 1, 2021 was reduced by $389 million, increasing the liability and decreasing the effective interest rate on the Convertible Notes from approximately 20% at December 31, 2020 to approximately 7% at December 31, 2021. Interest recognized for the Convertible Notes is as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Contractual coupon interest	$	65	$	65	$	33
Non-cash amortization of debt discount	6		5		28
Total interest expense	$	71	$	70	$	61

At December 31, 2022, the if-converted value of the Convertible Notes did not exceed the principal amount. The last reported sale price per share of our common stock (as defined in the Convertible Notes Indenture) did not exceed 130% of the conversion price of the Convertible Notes for at least 20 of the 30 consecutive trading days ending on December 31, 2022. Accordingly, pursuant to the terms of the Convertible Notes Indenture, the holders of the Convertible Notes cannot convert at their option at any time during the quarter ending March 31, 2023. Each $1,000 principal amount of Convertible Notes is convertible at a rate of 61.7284 shares of our common stock, subject to adjustment as provided in the Convertible Notes Indenture. We may settle conversions by paying or delivering, as applicable, cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our common stock, at our election.

(i) Unsecured Senior Notes

3.75% Senior Notes

In February 2020, AAG issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.75% senior notes due 2025 (the 3.75% Senior Notes). The 3.75% Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 3.75% per annum, payable semiannually in arrears in March and September of each year, which began in September 2020. The 3.75% Senior Notes mature in March 2025.

The 3.75% Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of AAG. These Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by American. The indentures for these Senior Notes contain covenants and events of default generally customary for similar financings.

Other Financing Activities

During the year ended December 31, 2022, we repurchased $349 million of unsecured notes in the open market.

Guarantees

As of December 31, 2022, AAG had issued guarantees covering approximately $18.3 billion of American’s secured debt (and interest thereon), including the Credit Facilities, the AAdvantage Financing, certain EETC financings and $1.1 billion of American’s special facility revenue bonds (and interest thereon).

Certain Covenants

Our debt agreements contain customary terms and conditions as well as various affirmative, negative and financial covenants that, among other things, may restrict the ability of us and our subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends or repurchase stock. Our debt agreements also contain customary change of control provisions, which may require us to repay or redeem such indebtedness upon certain events constituting a change of control under the relevant agreement, in certain cases at a premium. Certain of our debt financing agreements (including our secured notes, term loans, revolving credit facilities and spare engine EETCs) contain loan to value (LTV), collateral coverage or peak debt service coverage ratio covenants and certain agreements require us to appraise the related collateral annually or semiannually. Pursuant to such agreements, if the applicable LTV, collateral coverage or peak debt service coverage ratio exceeds or falls below a specified threshold, as the case may be, we will be required, as applicable, to pledge additional qualifying collateral (which in some cases may include cash or investment securities), withhold additional cash in certain accounts, or pay down such financing, in whole or in part, or the interest rate for the relevant financing will be increased. Additionally, a significant portion of our debt financing agreements contain covenants requiring us to maintain an aggregate of at least $2.0 billion of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and amounts available to be drawn under

revolving credit facilities, and our AAdvantage Financing contains a peak debt service coverage ratio, pursuant to which failure to comply with a certain threshold may result in early repayment, in whole or in part, of the AAdvantage Financing.

Specifically, we are required to meet certain collateral coverage tests for our Credit Facilities, April 2016 Revolving Facility, 10.75% Senior Secured Notes and 11.75% Senior Secured Notes, as described below:

2013 Credit
Facilities

2014 Credit
Facilities

April 2016
Revolving Facility

10.75% Senior Secured Notes

11.75% Senior Secured Notes

Frequency of Appraisals of Appraised Collateral

Annual

Semi-Annual

LTV Requirement

1.6x Collateral valuation to amount of debt outstanding (62.5% LTV)

LTV as of Last Measurement Date

34.4%

17.8%

Not Applicable

7.2%

32.5%

Collateral Description

Generally, certain slots, route authorities and airport gate leasehold rights used by American to operate all services between the U.S. and South America

Generally, certain slots, route authorities and airport gate leasehold rights used by American to operate certain services between the U.S. and European Union (including London Heathrow)

Generally, certain spare parts

Generally, certain DCA slots, certain LGA slots, certain simulators and certain leasehold rights and, in the case of the IP Notes, certain intellectual property of American

Generally, certain slots, route authorities and airport gate leasehold rights used by American to operate certain services between the U.S. and the Caribbean, Central America and various other countries

At December 31, 2022, we were in compliance with the applicable collateral coverage tests as of the most recent measurement dates.

American Airlines, Inc.

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt

Long-term debt included on American’s consolidated balance sheets consisted of (in millions):


	December 31,
	2022		2021
Secured
2013 Term Loan Facility, variable interest rate of 6.14%, installments through 2025 (a)	$	1,752	$	1,770
2014 Term Loan Facility, variable interest rate of 6.14%, installments through 2027 (a)	1,196		1,208
December 2016 Term Loan Facility (a)	—		1,188
11.75% senior secured notes, interest only payments until due in July 2025 (b)	2,500		2,500
10.75% senior secured IP notes, interest only payments until due in February 2026 (b)	1,000		1,000
10.75% senior secured LGA/DCA notes, interest only payments until due in February 2026 (b)	200		200
5.50% senior secured notes, installments beginning in July 2023 until due in April 2026 (c)	3,500		3,500
5.75% senior secured notes, installments beginning in July 2026 until due in April 2029 (c)	3,000		3,000
AAdvantage Term Loan Facility, variable interest rate of 8.99%, installments beginning in July 2023 through April 2028 (c)	3,500		3,500
Enhanced equipment trust certificates (EETCs), fixed interest rates ranging from 2.88% to 7.13%, averaging 3.74%, maturing from 2023 to 2034 (d)	9,175		9,357
Equipment loans and other notes payable, fixed and variable interest rates ranging from 3.33% to 8.01%, averaging 5.95%, maturing from 2023 to 2034 (e)	3,170		3,433
Special facility revenue bonds, fixed interest rates ranging from 2.25% to 5.38%, maturing from 2026 to 2036 (f)	1,050		1,129

Total long-term debt	30,043		31,785
Less: Total unamortized debt discount, premium and issuance costs	364		428
Less: Current maturities	3,059		1,568
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	26,620	$	29,789

As of December 31, 2022, the maximum availability under American’s revolving credit and other facilities is as follows (in millions):


2013 Revolving Facility	$	736
2014 Revolving Facility	1,631
April 2016 Revolving Facility	446
Short-term Revolving and Other Facilities	220
Total	$	3,033

At December 31, 2022, the maturities of long-term debt are as follows (in millions):


2023	$	3,059
2024	3,535
2025	7,817
2026	4,480
2027	4,515
2028 and thereafter	6,637
Total	$	30,043

(a) 2013 and 2014 Credit Facilities, April 2016 Revolving Facility and December 2016 Credit Facilities

2013 Credit Facilities

2014 Credit Facilities

April 2016 Revolving Facility

December 2016 Credit Facilities

Certain details of American’s 2013 and 2014 Credit Facilities (collectively referred to as the Credit Facilities) and April 2016 Revolving Facility are shown in the table below as of December 31, 2022:


	2013 Credit Facilities		2014 Credit Facilities
	2013 Term Loan	2013 Revolving Facility	2014 Term Loan	2014 Revolving Facility	April 2016 Revolving Facility
Aggregate principal issued or credit facility availability (in millions)	$1,919	$736	$1,280	$1,631	$446
Principal outstanding or drawn (in millions)	$1,752	$—	$1,196	$—	$—
Maturity date	June 2025	October 2024	January 2027	October 2024	October 2024
LIBOR margin	1.75%	2.00%	1.75%	2.00%	2.00%

(b) Senior Secured Notes

11.75% Senior Secured Notes

10.75% Senior Secured Notes

Payment Terms of the AAdvantage Notes and AAdvantage Loans under the AAdvantage Term Loan Facility

(d) EETCs

2021-1 Aircraft EETCs

Certain information regarding the 2021-1 Aircraft EETC equipment notes, as of December 31, 2022, is set forth in the table below:


	2021-1 Aircraft EETCs
	Series A	Series B
Aggregate principal issued	$758 million	$202 million
Fixed interest rate per annum	2.875%	3.95%
Maturity date	July 2034	July 2030

(e) Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable Issued in 2022

In 2022, American entered into agreements under which it borrowed $205 million in connection with the financing of certain aircraft. Debt incurred under these agreements mature in 2034 and bear interest at variable rates (comprised of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus an applicable margin) averaging 6.77% as of December 31, 2022.

(f) Special Facility Revenue Bonds

Guarantees

As of December 31, 2022, American had issued guarantees covering AAG’s $1.8 billion aggregate principal amount of the PSP1 Promissory Note due April 2030, $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of the PSP2 Promissory Note due January 2031, $959 million aggregate principal amount of the PSP3 Promissory Note due April 2031, $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.50% convertible senior notes due July 2025 and $500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.75% senior notes due March 2025.

Certain Covenants

American’s debt agreements contain customary terms and conditions as well as various affirmative, negative and financial covenants that, among other things, may restrict the ability of American to incur additional indebtedness. American’s debt agreements also contain customary change of control provisions, which may require it to repay or redeem such indebtedness upon certain events constituting a change of control under the relevant agreement, in certain cases at a premium. Certain of American’s debt financing agreements (including its secured notes, term loans, revolving credit facilities and spare engine EETCs) contain loan to value (LTV), collateral coverage or peak debt service coverage ratio covenants and certain agreements require American to appraise the related collateral annually or semiannually. Pursuant to such agreements, if the applicable LTV, collateral coverage or peak debt service coverage ratio exceeds or

falls below a specified threshold, as the case may be, American will be required, as applicable, to pledge additional qualifying collateral (which in some cases may include cash or investment securities), withhold additional cash in certain accounts, or pay down such financing, in whole or in part, or the interest rate for the relevant financing will be increased. Additionally, a significant portion of American’s debt financing agreements contain covenants requiring it to maintain an aggregate of at least $2.0 billion of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and amounts available to be drawn under revolving credit facilities, and its AAdvantage Financing contains a peak debt service coverage ratio, pursuant to which failure to comply with a certain threshold may result in early repayment, in whole or in part, of the AAdvantage Financing.

Specifically, American is required to meet certain collateral coverage tests for its Credit Facilities, April 2016 Revolving Facility, 10.75% Senior Secured Notes and 11.75% Senior Secured Notes, as described below:

2013 Credit Facilities

2014 Credit Facilities

April 2016 Revolving Facility

10.75% Senior Secured Notes

11.75% Senior Secured Notes

Frequency of Appraisals of Appraised Collateral

Annual

Semi-Annual

LTV Requirement

1.6x Collateral valuation to amount of debt outstanding (62.5% LTV)

LTV as of Last Measurement Date

34.4%

17.8%

Not Applicable

7.2%

32.5%

Collateral Description

Generally, certain slots, route authorities and airport gate leasehold rights used by American to operate all services between the U.S. and South America

Generally, certain slots, route authorities and airport gate leasehold rights used by American to operate certain services between the U.S. and European Union (including London Heathrow)

Generally, certain spare parts

Generally, certain DCA slots, certain LGA slots, certain simulators and certain leasehold rights and, in the case of the IP Notes, certain intellectual property of American

At December 31, 2022, American was in compliance with the applicable collateral coverage tests as of the most recent measurement dates.

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Leases

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]

Leases

We lease certain aircraft and engines, including aircraft under capacity purchase agreements. As of December 31, 2022, we operated 722 leased aircraft, with remaining terms ranging from less than one year to 11 years.

At each airport where we conduct flight operations, we have agreements, generally with a governmental unit or authority, for the use of passenger, operations and baggage handling space as well as runways and taxiways. These agreements, particularly in the U.S., often contain provisions for periodic adjustments to rates and charges applicable under such agreements. These rates and charges also vary with our level of operations and the operations of the airport. Because of the variable nature of these rates, these leases are not recorded on our consolidated balance sheets as a ROU asset or a lease liability. Additionally, at our hub locations and in certain other cities we serve, we lease administrative offices, catering, cargo, training, maintenance and other facilities.

The components of lease expense were as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Operating lease cost	$	2,007	$	2,012	$	1,957
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of assets	143		107		92
Interest on lease liabilities	47		44		38
Variable lease cost	2,580		2,471		1,801
Total net lease cost	$	4,777	$	4,634	$	3,888

Included in the table above is $242 million, $190 million and $172 million of operating lease cost under our capacity purchase agreement with Republic for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. We hold a 25% equity interest in Republic Holdings, the parent company of Republic.

Additionally, not included in the table above, we recognized $109 million in cash special charges in 2020 related to the impairment of ROU assets and lease return costs resulting from our decision to retire certain leased aircraft earlier than planned driven by the severe decline in air travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (in millions, except lease term and discount rate):


	December 31,
	2022			2021
Operating leases:
Operating lease ROU assets	$	8,094		$	7,850

Current operating lease liabilities	$	1,465		$	1,507
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	6,559			6,610
Total operating lease liabilities	$	8,024		$	8,117

Finance leases:
Property and equipment, at cost	$	1,364		$	1,201
Accumulated amortization	(779)			(653)
Property and equipment, net	$	585		$	548

Current finance lease liabilities	$	216		$	174
Noncurrent finance lease liabilities	545			563
Total finance lease liabilities	$	761		$	737

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):
Operating leases	8.3			7.6
Finance leases	5.1			4.6

Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases	7.4		%	6.3		%
Finance leases	7.2		%	6.1		%

Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases was as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	1,990	$	2,053	$	2,028
Operating cash flows from finance leases	47		37		39
Financing cash flows from finance leases	190		126		114

Non-cash transactions:
ROU assets acquired through operating leases	1,483		1,386		917
Property and equipment acquired through finance leases	46		180		11
Operating lease conversion to finance lease	107		102		5
Finance lease conversion to operating lease	3		—		—

Gain on sale leaseback transactions, net	2		25		107

Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):


	December 31, 2022
	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
2023	$	1,954	$	265
2024	1,663		215
2025	1,324		141
2026	1,054		115
2027	862		69
2028 and thereafter	3,918		87
Total lease payments	10,775		892
Less: Imputed interest	(2,751)		(131)
Total lease obligations	8,024		761
Less: Current obligations	(1,465)		(216)
Long-term lease obligations	$	6,559	$	545

As of December 31, 2022, we had additional operating lease commitments that have not yet commenced of approximately $1.1 billion for nine Boeing 787 Family aircraft scheduled to be delivered in 2023 through 2024 with lease terms of 10 years.

Leases

The components of lease expense were as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Operating lease cost	$	2,007	$	2,012	$	1,957
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of assets	143		107		92
Interest on lease liabilities	47		44		38
Variable lease cost	2,580		2,471		1,801
Total net lease cost	$	4,777	$	4,634	$	3,888

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (in millions, except lease term and discount rate):


	December 31,
	2022			2021
Operating leases:
Operating lease ROU assets	$	8,094		$	7,850

Current operating lease liabilities	$	1,465		$	1,507
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	6,559			6,610
Total operating lease liabilities	$	8,024		$	8,117

Finance leases:
Property and equipment, at cost	$	1,364		$	1,201
Accumulated amortization	(779)			(653)
Property and equipment, net	$	585		$	548

Current finance lease liabilities	$	216		$	174
Noncurrent finance lease liabilities	545			563
Total finance lease liabilities	$	761		$	737

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):
Operating leases	8.3			7.6
Finance leases	5.1			4.6

Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases	7.4		%	6.3		%
Finance leases	7.2		%	6.1		%

Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases was as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	1,990	$	2,053	$	2,028
Operating cash flows from finance leases	47		37		39
Financing cash flows from finance leases	190		126		114

Non-cash transactions:
ROU assets acquired through operating leases	1,483		1,386		917
Property and equipment acquired through finance leases	46		180		11
Operating lease conversion to finance lease	107		102		5
Finance lease conversion to operating lease	3		—		—

Gain on sale leaseback transactions, net	2		25		107

Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):


	December 31, 2022
	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
2023	$	1,954	$	265
2024	1,663		215
2025	1,324		141
2026	1,054		115
2027	862		69
2028 and thereafter	3,918		87
Total lease payments	10,775		892
Less: Imputed interest	(2,751)		(131)
Total lease obligations	8,024		761
Less: Current obligations	(1,465)		(216)
Long-term lease obligations	$	6,559	$	545

American Airlines, Inc.

Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]

Leases

American leases certain aircraft and engines, including aircraft under capacity purchase agreements. As of December 31, 2022, American operated 722 leased aircraft, with remaining terms ranging from less than one year to 11 years.

At each airport where American conducts flight operations, American has agreements, generally with a governmental unit or authority, for the use of passenger, operations and baggage handling space as well as runways and taxiways. These agreements, particularly in the U.S., often contain provisions for periodic adjustments to rates and charges applicable under such agreements. These rates and charges also vary with American’s level of operations and the operations of the airport. Because of the variable nature of these rates, these leases are not recorded on American’s consolidated balance sheets as a ROU asset or a lease liability. Additionally, at American’s hub locations and in certain other cities it serves, American leases administrative offices, catering, cargo, training, maintenance and other facilities.

The components of lease expense were as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Operating lease cost	$	1,987	$	1,998	$	1,943
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of assets	135		107		92
Interest on lease liabilities	46		44		38
Variable lease cost	2,572		2,461		1,786
Total net lease cost	$	4,740	$	4,610	$	3,859

Included in the table above is $242 million, $190 million and $172 million of operating lease cost under American’s capacity purchase agreement with Republic for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. American holds a 25% equity interest in Republic Holdings, the parent company of Republic.

Additionally, not included in the table above, American recognized $109 million in cash special charges in 2020 related to the impairment of ROU assets and lease return costs resulting from its decision to retire certain leased aircraft earlier than planned driven by the severe decline in air travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (in millions, except lease term and discount rate):


	December 31,
	2022			2021
Operating leases:
Operating lease ROU assets	$	8,033		$	7,810

Current operating lease liabilities	$	1,449		$	1,496
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	6,512			6,578
Total operating lease liabilities	$	7,961		$	8,074

Finance leases:
Property and equipment, at cost	$	1,336		$	1,201
Accumulated amortization	(767)			(653)
Property and equipment, net	$	569		$	548

Current finance lease liabilities	$	209		$	174
Noncurrent finance lease liabilities	535			563
Total finance lease liabilities	$	744		$	737

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):
Operating leases	8.3			7.6
Finance leases	5.0			4.6

Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases	7.4		%	6.2		%
Finance leases	7.1		%	6.1		%

Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases was as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	1,968	$	2,040	$	2,015
Operating cash flows from finance leases	46		37		39
Financing cash flows from finance leases	179		126		114

Non-cash transactions:
ROU assets acquired through operating leases	1,448		1,381		898
Property and equipment acquired through finance leases	46		180		11
Operating lease conversion to finance lease	107		102		5
Finance lease conversion to operating lease	3		—		—

Gain on sale leaseback transactions, net	2		25		107

Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):


	December 31, 2022
	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
2023	$	1,933	$	257
2024	1,649		204
2025	1,313		141
2026	1,045		115
2027	858		69
2028 and thereafter	3,890		87
Total lease payments	10,688		873
Less: Imputed interest	(2,727)		(129)
Total lease obligations	7,961		744
Less: Current obligations	(1,449)		(209)
Long-term lease obligations	$	6,512	$	535

As of December 31, 2022, American had additional operating lease commitments that have not yet commenced of approximately $1.1 billion for nine Boeing 787 Family aircraft scheduled to be delivered in 2023 through 2024 with lease terms of 10 years.

Leases

The components of lease expense were as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Operating lease cost	$	1,987	$	1,998	$	1,943
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of assets	135		107		92
Interest on lease liabilities	46		44		38
Variable lease cost	2,572		2,461		1,786
Total net lease cost	$	4,740	$	4,610	$	3,859

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (in millions, except lease term and discount rate):


	December 31,
	2022			2021
Operating leases:
Operating lease ROU assets	$	8,033		$	7,810

Current operating lease liabilities	$	1,449		$	1,496
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	6,512			6,578
Total operating lease liabilities	$	7,961		$	8,074

Finance leases:
Property and equipment, at cost	$	1,336		$	1,201
Accumulated amortization	(767)			(653)
Property and equipment, net	$	569		$	548

Current finance lease liabilities	$	209		$	174
Noncurrent finance lease liabilities	535			563
Total finance lease liabilities	$	744		$	737

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):
Operating leases	8.3			7.6
Finance leases	5.0			4.6

Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases	7.4		%	6.2		%
Finance leases	7.1		%	6.1		%

Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases was as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	1,968	$	2,040	$	2,015
Operating cash flows from finance leases	46		37		39
Financing cash flows from finance leases	179		126		114

Non-cash transactions:
ROU assets acquired through operating leases	1,448		1,381		898
Property and equipment acquired through finance leases	46		180		11
Operating lease conversion to finance lease	107		102		5
Finance lease conversion to operating lease	3		—		—

Gain on sale leaseback transactions, net	2		25		107

Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):


	December 31, 2022
	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
2023	$	1,933	$	257
2024	1,649		204
2025	1,313		141
2026	1,045		115
2027	858		69
2028 and thereafter	3,890		87
Total lease payments	10,688		873
Less: Imputed interest	(2,727)		(129)
Total lease obligations	7,961		744
Less: Current obligations	(1,449)		(209)
Long-term lease obligations	$	6,512	$	535

Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Income Taxes [Line Items]

Income Taxes

The significant components of the income tax provision (benefit) were (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Current income tax benefit:
State, local and foreign	$	(6)	$	—	$	—


Deferred income tax provision (benefit):
Federal	59		(508)		(2,335)
State and local	6		(47)		(233)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	65		(555)		(2,568)
Total income tax provision (benefit)	$	59	$	(555)	$	(2,568)

The income tax provision (benefit) differed from amounts computed at the statutory federal income tax rate as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Statutory income tax provision (benefit)	$	39	$	(535)	$	(2,405)
State, local and foreign income tax benefit, net of federal tax effect	—		(37)		(183)
Book expenses not deductible for tax purposes	22		23		22


Other, net	(2)		(6)		(2)
Income tax provision (benefit)	$	59	$	(555)	$	(2,568)

The components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities were (in millions):


	December 31,
	2022		2021
Deferred tax assets:
Operating loss and other carryforwards	$	4,679	$	4,612
Loyalty program liability	1,809		1,903
Leases	1,819		1,833
Pensions	474		941
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	179		214
Rent expense	130		92


Other	742		784
Total deferred tax assets	9,832		10,379
Valuation allowance	(19)		(34)
Net deferred tax assets	9,813		10,345
Deferred tax liabilities:
Accelerated depreciation and amortization	(4,630)		(4,747)
Leases	(1,832)		(1,767)
Other	(262)		(284)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(6,724)		(6,798)
Net deferred tax asset	$	3,089	$	3,547

At December 31, 2022, we had approximately $16.2 billion of gross federal net operating losses (NOLs) and $4.3 billion of other carryforwards available to reduce future federal taxable income, of which $5.9 billion will expire beginning in 2024 if unused and $14.6 billion can be carried forward indefinitely. We also had approximately $6.0 billion of NOL carryforwards to reduce future state taxable income at December 31, 2022, which will expire in taxable years 2022 through 2042 if unused.

Our ability to use our NOLs and other carryforwards depends on the amount of taxable income generated in future periods. We provide a valuation allowance for our deferred tax assets, which include our NOLs, when it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of our deferred tax assets, will not be realized. We consider all available positive and negative evidence and make certain assumptions in evaluating the realizability of our deferred tax assets. Many factors are considered that impact our assessment of future profitability, including conditions which are beyond our control, such as the health of the economy, the availability and price volatility of aircraft fuel and travel demand. We have determined that positive factors outweigh negative factors in the determination of the realizability of our deferred tax assets. There can be no assurance that an additional valuation allowance on our net deferred tax assets will not be required. Such valuation allowance could be material.

Our ability to deduct our NOL carryforwards and to utilize certain other available tax attributes can be substantially constrained under the general annual limitation rules of Section 382 where an “ownership change” has occurred. Substantially all of our remaining federal NOL carryforwards attributable to US Airways Group are subject to limitation under Section 382; however, our ability to utilize such NOL carryforwards is not anticipated to be effectively constrained as a result of such limitation. Similar limitations may apply for state income tax purposes. Our ability to utilize any new NOL carryforwards arising after the ownership changes is not affected by the annual limitation rules imposed by Section 382 unless another ownership change occurs. Under the Section 382 limitation, cumulative stock ownership changes among material stockholders exceeding 50% during a rolling three-year period can potentially limit our future use of NOLs and tax credits.

In 2022, we recorded an income tax provision of $59 million, with an effective rate of approximately 32%, which was substantially non-cash. Substantially all of our income before income taxes is attributable to the United States.

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was enacted on August 16, 2022, which among other provisions, introduced a corporate minimum tax on certain corporations with average adjusted financial statement income over a three-tax year period in excess of $1.0 billion, an excise tax on certain stock repurchases by certain covered corporations for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022, and several tax incentives to promote clean energy. Based on our current analysis and pending future guidance to be issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury, we do not believe these provisions will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

We file our tax returns as prescribed by the tax laws of the jurisdictions in which we operate. Our 2019 through 2021 tax years are still subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Various state and foreign jurisdiction tax years remain open to examination and we are under examination, in administrative appeals, or engaged in tax litigation in certain jurisdictions. We believe that the effect of any assessments will not be material to our consolidated financial statements.

The amount of, and changes to, our uncertain tax positions were not material in any of the years presented. We accrue interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and operating expense, respectively.

American Airlines, Inc.

Income Taxes [Line Items]

Income Taxes

The significant components of the income tax provision (benefit) were (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Current income tax benefit:
State, local and foreign	$	(6)	$	—	$	—


Deferred income tax provision (benefit):
Federal	112		(453)		(2,224)
State and local	10		(47)		(229)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	122		(500)		(2,453)
Total income tax provision (benefit)	$	116	$	(500)	$	(2,453)

The income tax provision (benefit) differed from amounts computed at the statutory federal income tax rate as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Statutory income tax provision (benefit)	$	95	$	(478)	$	(2,290)
State, local and foreign income tax provision (benefit), net of federal tax effect	3		(37)		(181)
Book expenses not deductible for tax purposes	20		21		20


Other, net	(2)		(6)		(2)
Income tax provision (benefit)	$	116	$	(500)	$	(2,453)

The components of American’s deferred tax assets and liabilities were (in millions):


	December 31,
	2022		2021
Deferred tax assets:
Operating loss and other carryforwards	$	4,492	$	4,476
Loyalty program liability	1,809		1,903
Leases	1,804		1,822
Pensions	467		934
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	179		215
Rent expense	130		92


Other	689		734
Total deferred tax assets	9,570		10,176
Valuation allowance	(9)		(24)
Net deferred tax assets	9,561		10,152
Deferred tax liabilities:
Accelerated depreciation and amortization	(4,603)		(4,715)
Leases	(1,817)		(1,758)
Other	(256)		(279)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(6,676)		(6,752)
Net deferred tax asset	$	2,885	$	3,400

At December 31, 2022, American had approximately $16.1 billion of gross federal net operating losses (NOLs) and $3.5 billion of other carryforwards available to reduce future federal taxable income, of which $6.2 billion will expire beginning in 2024 if unused and $13.4 billion can be carried forward indefinitely. American is a member of AAG’s consolidated federal and certain state income tax returns. American also had approximately $5.9 billion of NOL carryforwards to reduce future state taxable income at December 31, 2022, which will expire in taxable years 2022 through 2042 if unused.

American’s ability to use its NOLs and other carryforwards depends on the amount of taxable income generated in future periods. American provides a valuation allowance for its deferred tax assets, which include the NOLs, when it is more likely than not that some portion, or all of its deferred tax assets, will not be realized. American considers all available positive and negative evidence and makes certain assumptions in evaluating the realizability of its deferred tax assets. Many factors are considered that impact American’s assessment of future profitability, including conditions which are beyond its control, such as the health of the economy, the availability and price volatility of aircraft fuel and travel demand. American has determined that positive factors outweigh negative factors in the determination of the realizability of its deferred tax assets. There can be no assurance that an additional valuation allowance on American’s net deferred tax assets will not be required. Such valuation allowance could be material.

American’s ability to deduct its NOL carryforwards and to utilize certain other available tax attributes can be substantially constrained under the general annual limitation rules of Section 382 where an “ownership change” has

occurred. Substantially all of American’s remaining federal NOL carryforwards attributable to US Airways Group are subject to limitation under Section 382; however, American’s ability to utilize such NOL carryforwards is not anticipated to be effectively constrained as a result of such limitation. Similar limitations may apply for state income tax purposes. American’s ability to utilize any new NOL carryforwards arising after the ownership changes is not affected by the annual limitation rules imposed by Section 382 unless another ownership change occurs. Under the Section 382 limitation, cumulative stock ownership changes among material stockholders exceeding 50% during a rolling three-year period can potentially limit American’s future use of NOLs and tax credits.

In 2022, American recorded an income tax provision of $116 million, with an effective rate of approximately 26%, which was substantially non-cash. Substantially all of American’s income before income taxes is attributable to the United States.

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was enacted on August 16, 2022, which among other provisions, introduced a corporate minimum tax on certain corporations with average adjusted financial statement income over a three-tax year period in excess of $1.0 billion, an excise tax on certain stock repurchases by certain covered corporations for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022, and several tax incentives to promote clean energy. Based on American’s current analysis and pending future guidance to be issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury, American does not believe these provisions will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

American files its tax returns as prescribed by the tax laws of the jurisdictions in which it operates. American’s 2019 through 2021 tax years are still subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Various state and foreign jurisdiction tax years remain open to examination and American is under examination, in administrative appeals, or engaged in tax litigation in certain jurisdictions. American believes that the effect of any assessments will not be material to its consolidated financial statements.

The amount of, and changes to, American’s uncertain tax positions were not material in any of the years presented. American accrues interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and operating expense, respectively.

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The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair Value Measurements

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received from the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e. an exit price) on the measurement date in an orderly transaction between market participants in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability. Accounting standards include disclosure requirements around fair values used for certain financial instruments and establish a fair value hierarchy. The hierarchy prioritizes valuation inputs into three levels based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market. Each fair value measurement is reported in one of three levels:

•Level 1 – Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

•Level 2 – Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

•Level 3 – Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

When available, we use quoted market prices to determine the fair value of our financial assets. If quoted market prices are not available, we measure fair value using valuation techniques that use, when possible, current market-based or independently-sourced market parameters, such as interest rates and currency rates.

We utilize the market approach to measure the fair value of 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, restricted cash and restricted 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 year ended December 31, 2022.

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


	Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2022
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Short-term investments (1), (2):
Money market funds	$	732	$	732	$	—	$	—
Corporate obligations	3,688		—		3,688		—
Bank notes/certificates of deposit/time deposits	3,655		—		3,655		—
Repurchase agreements	450		—		450		—
	8,525		732		7,793		—
Restricted cash and short-term investments (1), (3)	995		535		460		—
Long-term investments (4)	245		245		—		—
Total	$	9,765	$	1,512	$	8,253	$	—


	Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2021
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Short-term investments (1):
Money market funds	$	108	$	108	$	—	$	—
Corporate obligations	8,665		—		8,665		—
Bank notes/certificates of deposit/time deposits	2,195		—		2,195		—
Repurchase agreements	1,190		—		1,190		—
	12,158		108		12,050		—
Restricted cash and short-term investments (1), (3)	990		654		336		—
Long-term investments (4)	239		239		—		—
Total	$	13,387	$	1,001	$	12,386	$	—

(1)All short-term investments are classified as available-for-sale and stated at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss at each reporting period. There were no credit losses.

(2)Our short-term investments as of December 31, 2022 mature in one year or less.

(3)Restricted cash and short-term investments primarily include collateral held to support workers' compensation obligations, collateral associated with the payment of interest for the AAdvantage Financing and money market funds to be used to finance a substantial portion of the cost of the renovation and expansion of Terminal 8 at JFK.

(4)Long-term investments include our equity investments in China Southern Airlines Company Limited (China Southern Airlines) and Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (Vertical) and as of December 31, 2022, our long-term investments also include GOL. See Note 8 for further information on our equity investments.

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 except for $3.7 billion as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, which would have been classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the Convertible Notes, which would have been classified as Level 2, was $1.1 billion and $1.4 billion as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

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


	December 31, 2022				December 31, 2021
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$	34,903	$	32,569	$	37,323	$	38,567

American Airlines, Inc.

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Fair Value Measurements

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

•Level 1 – Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

•Level 2 – Inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets, that are observable either directly or indirectly; and

•Level 3 – Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

When available, American uses quoted market prices to determine the fair value of its financial assets. If quoted market prices are not available, American measures fair value using valuation techniques that use, when possible, current market-based or independently-sourced market parameters, such as interest rates and currency rates.

American utilizes the market approach to measure the fair value of 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, restricted cash and restricted 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 year ended December 31, 2022.

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


	Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2022
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Short-term investments (1), (2):
Money market funds	$	731	$	731	$	—	$	—
Corporate obligations	3,688		—		3,688		—
Bank notes/certificates of deposit/time deposits	3,654		—		3,654		—
Repurchase agreements	450		—		450		—
	8,523		731		7,792		—
Restricted cash and short-term investments (1), (3)	995		535		460		—
Long-term investments (4)	245		245		—		—
Total	$	9,763	$	1,511	$	8,252	$	—


	Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2021
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Short-term investments (1):
Money market funds	$	106	$	106	$	—	$	—
Corporate obligations	8,665		—		8,665		—
Bank notes/certificates of deposit/time deposits	2,194		—		2,194		—
Repurchase agreements	1,190		—		1,190		—
	12,155		106		12,049		—
Restricted cash and short-term investments (1), (3)	990		654		336		—
Long-term investments (4)	239		239		—		—
Total	$	13,384	$	999	$	12,385	$	—

(2)American’s short-term investments as of December 31, 2022 mature in one year or less.

(4)Long-term investments include American's equity investments in China Southern Airlines Company Limited (China Southern Airlines) and Vertical Aerospace Ltd. (Vertical) and as of December 31, 2022, American’s long-term investments also include GOL. See Note 7 for further information on American’s equity investments.

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):


	December 31, 2022				December 31, 2021
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$	29,679	$	28,453	$	31,357	$	32,999

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Investments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Investments

To help expand our network and as part of our ongoing commitment to sustainability, we enter into various commercial relationships or other strategic partnerships, including equity investments, with other airlines and companies. Our equity investments are reflected in other assets on our consolidated balance sheets. Our share of equity method investees’ financial results and changes in fair value are recorded in nonoperating other income, net on the consolidated statements of operations.

Our equity investments ownership interest and carrying value were:


		Ownership Interest				Carrying Value (in millions)
		December 31,				December 31,
	Accounting Treatment	2022		2021		2022		2021
Republic Holdings	Equity Method	25.0	%	25.0	%	$	222	$	202
China Southern Airlines	Fair Value	1.5	%	1.8	%	176		163
Other investments (a)	Various					212		83
Total						$	610	$	448

(a) Other investments

Other investments primarily include our investment in Vertical, which is accounted for at fair value, and in 2022, our investments in JetSmart Airlines SpA (JetSMART) and GOL.

In April 2022, we completed an investment agreement with GOL, a Brazilian low-cost airline, and invested $200 million in 22.2 million of newly issued preferred shares. The total consideration of $200 million was allocated on our consolidated balance sheet as follows based on relative fair values: $81 million to the preferred shares, which is reflected within other assets, and $119 million to the indefinite-lived intangible asset derived from the related commercial agreements. The ownership interest is accounted for at fair value based on GOL’s stock price and mark-to-market adjustments are recorded to nonoperating other income, net on the consolidated statement of operations.

In December 2022, we completed an investment agreement with JetSMART, an ultra-low-cost carrier operating in South America, representing a 35.4% ownership. This ownership interest is accounted for under the equity method and our portion of JetSMART’s financial results is recognized within nonoperating other income, net on the consolidated statement of operations.

American Airlines, Inc.

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Investments

To help expand American’s network and as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability, American enters into various commercial relationships or other strategic partnerships, including equity investments, with other airlines and companies. American’s equity investments are reflected in other assets on its consolidated balance sheets. American’s share of equity method investees’ financial results and changes in fair value are recorded in nonoperating other income, net on the consolidated statements of operations.

American’s equity investments ownership interest and carrying value were:


		Ownership Interest				Carrying Value (in millions)
		December 31,				December 31,
	Accounting Treatment	2022		2021		2022		2021
Republic Holdings	Equity Method	25.0	%	25.0	%	$	222	$	202
China Southern Airlines	Fair Value	1.5	%	1.8	%	176		163
Other investments (a)	Various					212		83
Total						$	610	$	448

(a) Other investments

Other investments primarily include American’s investment in Vertical, which is accounted for at fair value, and in 2022, American’s investments in JetSmart Airlines SpA (JetSMART) and GOL.

In April 2022, American completed an investment agreement with GOL, a Brazilian low-cost airline, and invested $200 million in 22.2 million of newly issued preferred shares. The total consideration of $200 million was allocated on its consolidated balance sheet as follows based on relative fair values: $81 million to the preferred shares, which is reflected within other assets, and $119 million to the indefinite-lived intangible asset derived from the related commercial agreements. The ownership interest is accounted for at fair value based on GOL’s stock price and mark-to-market adjustments are recorded to nonoperating other income, net on the consolidated statement of operations.

In December 2022, American completed an investment agreement with JetSMART, an ultra-low-cost carrier operating in South America, representing a 35.4% ownership. This ownership interest is accounted for under the equity method and American’s portion of JetSMART’s financial results is recognized within nonoperating other income, net on the consolidated statement of operations.

Employee Benefit Plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Employee Benefit Plans

We sponsor defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans for eligible employees. The defined benefit pension plans provide benefits for participating employees based on years of service and average compensation for a specified period of time before retirement. Effective November 1, 2012, substantially all of our defined benefit pension plans were frozen and we began providing enhanced benefits under our defined contribution pension plans for certain employee groups. We use a December 31 measurement date for all of our defined benefit pension plans. We also provide certain retiree medical and other postretirement benefits, including health care and life insurance benefits, to retired employees.

Effective January 1, 2021, health coverage under our retiree medical benefit program that is currently provided to certain retirees age 65 and over who retired prior to November 1, 2012, transitioned from a self-insured plan to a fully-insured Medicare Advantage plan. Benefits coverage has not been reduced and cost shared has not changed as a result of this transition. Due to this transition, as of December 31, 2020, we recognized a negative plan amendment to reduce our benefit obligation, which was included as a component of prior service benefit in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) and will be amortized over the average remaining life expectancy of all retirees. As of December 31, 2022, $179 million of prior service benefit remains to be amortized over a remaining period of approximately 11 years.

Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets and Funded Status

The following tables provide a reconciliation of the changes in the pension and retiree medical and other postretirement benefits obligations, fair value of plan assets and a statement of funded status as of December 31, 2022 and 2021:


	Pension Benefits				Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022		2021		2022		2021

	(In millions)
Benefit obligation at beginning of period	$	18,910	$	19,812	$	1,098	$	1,046
Service cost	3		4		16		12
Interest cost	556		526		30		30
Actuarial gain (1), (2)	(4,563)		(609)		(167)		(57)
Special termination benefits (3)	—		—		—		139
Other	—		(1)		3		—
Benefit payments	(869)		(822)		(74)		(72)

Benefit obligation at end of period	$	14,037	$	18,910	$	906	$	1,098






Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	$	14,691	$	13,557	$	167	$	170
Actual return (loss) on plan assets	(1,943)		1,710		(18)		21
Employer contributions (4)	5		247		58		48
Settlements	—		(1)		—		—
Benefit payments	(869)		(822)		(74)		(72)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	$	11,884	$	14,691	$	133	$	167
Funded status at end of period	$	(2,153)	$	(4,219)	$	(773)	$	(931)

(1)The 2022 and 2021 pension actuarial gain primarily relates to the change in our weighted average discount rate assumption.

(2)The 2022 and 2021 retiree medical and other postretirement benefits actuarial gain primarily relates to the change in our weighted average discount rate assumption and, in 2021, plan experience adjustments.

(3)During the first quarter of 2021, we remeasured our retiree medical and other postretirement benefits to account for enhanced healthcare benefits provided to eligible team members who opted into voluntary early retirement programs offered as a result of reductions to our operation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, during 2021, we recognized a $139 million special charge for these enhanced healthcare benefits and increased our postretirement benefits obligation by $139 million.

(4)In January 2021, we made $241 million in contributions to our pension plans, including a contribution of $130 million for the 2020 calendar year that was permitted to be deferred to January 4, 2021 as provided under the CARES Act.

Balance Sheet Position


	Pension Benefits				Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022		2021		2022		2021

	(In millions)
As of December 31,
Current liability	$	4	$	7	$	85	$	90
Noncurrent liability	2,149		4,212		688		841
Total liabilities	$	2,153	$	4,219	$	773	$	931


	Pension Benefits				Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022		2021		2022		2021

	(In millions)
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	3,613	$	5,252	$	(505)	$	(396)
Prior service cost (benefit)	18		47		(148)		(167)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss (income), pre-tax	$	3,631	$	5,299	$	(653)	$	(563)

Plans with Projected Benefit Obligations Exceeding Fair Value of Plan Assets


	Pension Benefits
	2022		2021

	(In millions)
Projected benefit obligation	$	14,037	$	18,910
Fair value of plan assets	11,884		14,691

Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations Exceeding Fair Value of Plan Assets


	Pension Benefits				Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022		2021		2022		2021

	(In millions)
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	14,030	$	18,899	$	—	$	—
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation	—		—		906		1,098
Fair value of plan assets	11,884		14,691		133		167

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income)


	Pension Benefits						Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022		2021		2020		2022		2021		2020

	(In millions)
Defined benefit plans:
Service cost	$	3	$	4	$	2	$	16	$	12	$	8
Interest cost	556		526		615		30		30		30
Expected return on assets	(1,138)		(1,084)		(1,010)		(12)		(12)		(11)
Special termination benefits	—		—		—		—		139		410
Settlements	—		—		12		—		—		—
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit)	28		28		30		(14)		(13)		(135)
Unrecognized net loss (gain)	156		212		164		(30)		(24)		(24)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	(395)	$	(314)	$	(187)	$	(10)	$	132	$	278

The service cost component of net periodic benefit cost (income) is included in operating expenses, the cost for the special termination benefits is included in special items, net and the other components of net periodic benefit cost (income) are included in nonoperating other income, net on our consolidated statements of operations.

Assumptions

The following actuarial assumptions were used to determine our benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost (income) for the periods presented:


	Pension Benefits		Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022	2021	2022	2021
Benefit obligations:
Weighted average discount rate	5.6%	3.0%	5.7%	2.8%


	Pension Benefits			Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022	2021	2020	2022	2021	2020
Net periodic benefit cost (income):
Weighted average discount rate	3.0%	2.7%	3.4%	2.8%	2.4%	3.2%
Weighted average expected rate of return on plan assets	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Weighted average health care cost trend rate assumed for next year (1)	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.8%	4.8%	4.0%

(1)The weighted average health care cost trend rate at December 31, 2022 is assumed to decline gradually to 4.4% by 2029 and remain level thereafter.

As of December 31, 2022, our estimate of the long-term rate of return on plan assets was 8.0% based on the target asset allocation. Expected returns on long duration bonds are based on yields to maturity of the bonds held at year-end. Expected returns on other assets are based on a combination of long-term historical returns, actual returns on plan assets achieved over the last 10 years, current and expected market conditions, and expected value to be generated through active management and securities lending programs.

Minimum Contributions

We are required to make minimum contributions to our defined benefit pension plans under the minimum funding requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and various other laws for U.S. based plans as well as underfunding rules specific to countries where we maintain defined benefit plans. Based on current funding assumptions, we have minimum required contributions of $69 million for 2023 including contributions to defined benefit plans for our wholly-owned subsidiaries. Our funding obligations will depend on the performance of our investments held in a trust by the pension plans, interest rates for determining liabilities, the amount of and timing of any supplemental contributions and our actuarial experience.

Benefit Payments

The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service as appropriate, are expected to be paid (approximately, in millions):


	2023		2024		2025		2026		2027		2028-2032
Pension benefits	$	920	$	949	$	978	$	1,003	$	1,024	$	5,264
Retiree medical and other postretirement benefits	102		100		98		97		95		428

Plan Assets

The objectives of our investment policies are to: maintain sufficient income and liquidity to pay retirement benefits; produce a long-term rate of return that meets or exceeds the assumed rate of return for plan assets; limit the volatility of asset performance and funded status; and diversify assets among asset classes and investment managers.

Based on these investment objectives, a long-term strategic asset allocation has been established. This strategic allocation seeks to balance the potential benefit of improving the funded position with the potential risk that the funded position would decline. The current strategic target asset allocation is as follows:


Asset Class/Sub-Class			Allowed Range
Equity			45% - 80%
Public:
U.S. Large			10% - 40%
U.S. Small/Mid			2% - 10%
International			10% - 25%
International Small/Mid			0% - 10%
Emerging Markets			2% - 15%
Private Equity			5% - 30%
Fixed Income			20% - 55%
Public:
U.S. Long Duration			15% - 45%
High Yield and Emerging Markets			0% - 10%
Private Income			0% - 15%
Other			0% - 5%
Cash Equivalents			0% - 20%

Public equity investments are intended to provide a real return over a full market cycle and, therefore, to contribute to the pension plan’s long-term objective. Public fixed income investments are intended to provide income to the plan and offer the potential for long term capital appreciation. Private investments, such as private equity and private income, are used to provide higher expected returns than public markets over the long-term by assuming reduced levels of liquidity and higher levels of risk. The pension plan’s master trust participates in securities lending programs to generate additional income by loaning plan assets to borrowers on a fully collateralized basis. The pension plan’s master trust will also engage in derivative instruments to equitize residual levels of cash as well as hedge the pension plan’s exposure to interest rates. Such programs are subject to market risk and counterparty risk.

Investments in securities traded on recognized securities exchanges are valued at the last reported sales price on the last business day of the year. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at the last bid price. Investments in limited partnerships are carried at estimated net asset value (NAV) as determined by and reported by the general partners of the partnerships and represent the proportionate share of the estimated fair value of the underlying assets of the limited partnerships. Mutual funds are valued once daily through a NAV calculation provided at the end of each trade day. Common/collective trusts are valued at NAV based on the fair values of the underlying investments of the trusts as determined by the sponsor of the trusts. No changes in valuation techniques or inputs occurred during the year.

Benefit Plan Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The fair value of our pension plan assets at December 31, 2022 and 2021, by asset category, were as follows (in millions) (1):


	December 31, 2022								December 31, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Equity (2)	$	3,097	$	—	$	—	$	3,097	$	4,639	$	2	$	4	$	4,645
Fixed income (3)	227		2,917		—		3,144		183		3,994		—		4,177
Other (4)	74		278		75		427		134		340		54		528
Measured at NAV (5):
Common collective trusts (6)	—		—		—		1,694		—		—		—		2,514
Private investments (7)	—		—		—		3,522		—		—		—		2,827
Total plan assets	$	3,398	$	3,195	$	75	$	11,884	$	4,956	$	4,336	$	58	$	14,691

(1)See Note 7 for a description of the levels within the fair value hierarchy.

(2)Equity investments include domestic and international common stock, preferred stock, mutual funds and exchange traded funds invested in equity securities.

(3)Fixed income investments include corporate, government and U.S. municipal bonds, as well as mutual funds invested in fixed income securities.

(4)Other primarily includes a short-term investment fund, cash and cash equivalents, and net receivables and payables of the master trust for dividends, interest and amounts due to or from the sale and purchase of securities.

(5)Includes investments that were measured at NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient that have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.

(6)Common collective trusts include commingled funds primarily invested in equity securities. For some trusts, requests for withdrawals must meet specific requirements with advance notice of redemption preferred.

(7)Private investments include limited partnerships that invest primarily in domestic private equity and private income opportunities. The pension plan’s master trust does not have the right to redeem its limited partnership investment at its NAV, but rather receives distributions as the underlying assets are liquidated. It is estimated that the underlying assets of these funds will be gradually liquidated over the next 10 years. As of December 31, 2022, the pension plan’s master trust has future funding commitments to these limited partnerships of approximately $1.5 billion over the next five years.

Changes in fair value measurements of Level 3 investments during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, were as follows (in millions):


	2022		2021
Balance at beginning of year	$	58	$	17
Actual gain on plan assets:
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date	1		10
Purchases	29		32
Sales	(9)		(1)
Transfers out	(4)		—
Balance at end of year	$	75	$	58

Plan assets in the retiree medical and other postretirement benefits plans’ are primarily Level 2 mutual funds valued by quoted prices on the active market, which is fair value, and represents the NAV of the shares of such funds as of the close of business at the end of the period. NAV is based on the fair market value of the funds’ underlying assets and liabilities at the date of determination.

Defined Contribution and Multiemployer Plans

The costs associated with our defined contribution plans were $949 million, $920 million and $860 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

We participate in the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM) National Pension Fund, Employer Identification No. 51-6031295 and Plan No. 002 (the IAM Pension Fund). Our contributions to the IAM Pension Fund were $46 million, $43 million and $40 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The IAM Pension Fund reported $507 million in employers’ contributions for the year ended December 31, 2021, which is the most recent year for which such information is available. For 2021, our contributions represented more than 5% of total contributions to the IAM Pension Fund.

On March 29, 2019, the actuary for the IAM Pension Fund certified that the fund was in “endangered” status despite reporting a funded status of over 80%. Additionally, the IAM Pension Fund’s Board voluntarily elected to enter into “critical” status on April 17, 2019. Upon entry into critical status, the IAM Pension Fund was required by law to adopt a rehabilitation plan aimed at restoring the financial health of the pension plan and did so on April 17, 2019 (the Rehabilitation Plan). Under the Rehabilitation Plan, we were subject to an immaterial contribution surcharge, which ceased to apply June 14, 2019 upon our mandatory adoption of a contribution schedule under the Rehabilitation Plan. The contribution schedule requires 2.5% annual increases to our contribution rate. This contribution schedule will remain in effect through the earlier of December 31, 2031 or the date the IAM Pension Fund emerges from critical status.

American Airlines, Inc.

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Employee Benefit Plans

American sponsors defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans for eligible employees. The defined benefit pension plans provide benefits for participating employees based on years of service and average compensation for a specified period of time before retirement. Effective November 1, 2012, substantially all of American’s defined benefit pension plans were frozen and American began providing enhanced benefits under its defined contribution pension plans for certain employee groups. American uses a December 31 measurement date for all of its defined benefit pension plans. American also provides certain retiree medical and other postretirement benefits, including health care and life insurance benefits, to retired employees.

Effective January 1, 2021, health coverage under American’s retiree medical benefit program that is currently provided to certain retirees age 65 and over who retired prior to November 1, 2012, transitioned from a self-insured plan to a fully-insured Medicare Advantage plan. Benefits coverage has not been reduced and cost shared has not changed as a result of this transition. Due to this transition, as of December 31, 2020, American recognized a negative plan amendment to reduce its benefit obligation, which was included as a component of prior service benefit in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) and will be amortized over the average remaining life expectancy of all retirees. As of December 31, 2022, $179 million of prior service benefit remains to be amortized over a remaining period of approximately 11 years.

Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets and Funded Status


	Pension Benefits				Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022		2021		2022		2021

	(In millions)
Benefit obligation at beginning of period	$	18,791	$	19,690	$	1,098	$	1,046
Service cost	3		3		16		12
Interest cost	552		523		30		30
Actuarial gain (1), (2)	(4,534)		(606)		(167)		(57)
Special termination benefits (3)	—		—		—		139
Other	—		(1)		3		—
Benefit payments	(864)		(818)		(74)		(72)

Benefit obligation at end of period	$	13,948	$	18,791	$	906	$	1,098






Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	$	14,605	$	13,477	$	167	$	170
Actual return (loss) on plan assets	(1,924)		1,700		(18)		21
Employer contributions (4)	4		247		58		48
Settlements	—		(1)		—		—
Benefit payments	(864)		(818)		(74)		(72)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	$	11,821	$	14,605	$	133	$	167
Funded status at end of period	$	(2,127)	$	(4,186)	$	(773)	$	(931)

(1)The 2022 and 2021 pension actuarial gain primarily relates to the change in American’s weighted average discount rate assumption.

(2)The 2022 and 2021 retiree medical and other postretirement benefits actuarial gain primarily relates to the change in American’s weighted average discount rate assumption and, in 2021, plan experience adjustments.

(3)During the first quarter of 2021, American remeasured its retiree medical and other postretirement benefits to account for enhanced healthcare benefits provided to eligible team members who opted into voluntary early retirement programs offered as a result of reductions to its operation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, during 2021, American recognized a $139 million special charge for these enhanced healthcare benefits and increased its postretirement benefits obligation by $139 million.

(4)In January 2021, American made $241 million in contributions to its pension plans, including a contribution of $130 million for the 2020 calendar year that was permitted to be deferred to January 4, 2021 as provided under the CARES Act.

Balance Sheet Position


	Pension Benefits				Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022		2021		2022		2021

	(In millions)
As of December 31,
Current liability	$	4	$	7	$	85	$	90
Noncurrent liability	2,123		4,179		688		841
Total liabilities	$	2,127	$	4,186	$	773	$	931


	Pension Benefits				Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022		2021		2022		2021

	(In millions)
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	3,609	$	5,241	$	(505)	$	(396)
Prior service cost (benefit)	18		46		(148)		(167)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss (income), pre-tax	$	3,627	$	5,287	$	(653)	$	(563)

Plans with Projected Benefit Obligations Exceeding Fair Value of Plan Assets


	Pension Benefits
	2022		2021

	(In millions)
Projected benefit obligation	$	13,948	$	18,791
Fair value of plan assets	11,821		14,605

Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations Exceeding Fair Value of Plan Assets


	Pension Benefits				Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022		2021		2022		2021

	(In millions)
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	13,941	$	18,782	$	—	$	—
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation	—		—		906		1,098
Fair value of plan assets	11,821		14,605		133		167

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income)


	Pension Benefits						Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022		2021		2020		2022		2021		2020

	(In millions)
Defined benefit plans:
Service cost	$	3	$	3	$	2	$	16	$	12	$	8
Interest cost	552		523		611		30		30		30
Expected return on assets	(1,133)		(1,078)		(1,005)		(12)		(12)		(11)
Special termination benefits	—		—		—		—		139		410
Settlements	—		—		12		—		—		—
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit)	28		28		29		(14)		(13)		(135)
Unrecognized net loss (gain)	156		211		164		(30)		(24)		(24)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	(394)	$	(313)	$	(187)	$	(10)	$	132	$	278

Assumptions

The following actuarial assumptions were used to determine American’s benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost (income) for the periods presented:


	Pension Benefits		Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022	2021	2022	2021
Benefit obligations:
Weighted average discount rate	5.6%	3.0%	5.7%	2.8%


	Pension Benefits			Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022	2021	2020	2022	2021	2020
Net periodic benefit cost (income):
Weighted average discount rate	3.0%	2.7%	3.4%	2.8%	2.4%	3.2%
Weighted average expected rate of return on plan assets	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Weighted average health care cost trend rate assumed for next year (1)	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.8%	4.8%	4.0%

(1)The weighted average health care cost trend rate at December 31, 2022 is assumed to decline gradually to 4.4% by 2029 and remain level thereafter.

As of December 31, 2022, American’s estimate of the long-term rate of return on plan assets was 8.0% based on the target asset allocation. Expected returns on long duration bonds are based on yields to maturity of the bonds held at year-end. Expected returns on other assets are based on a combination of long-term historical returns, actual returns on plan assets achieved over the last 10 years, current and expected market conditions, and expected value to be generated through active management and securities lending programs.

Minimum Contributions

American is required to make minimum contributions to its defined benefit pension plans under the minimum funding requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and various other laws for U.S. based plans as well as underfunding rules specific to countries where American maintains defined benefit plans. Based on current funding assumptions, American has minimum required contributions of $67 million for 2023. American’s funding obligations will depend on the performance of American’s investments held in a trust by the pension plans, interest rates for determining liabilities, the amount of and timing of any supplemental contributions and American’s actuarial experience.

Benefit Payments

The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service as appropriate, are expected to be paid (approximately, in millions):


	2023		2024		2025		2026		2027		2028-2032
Pension benefits	$	915	$	944	$	973	$	997	$	1,018	$	5,233
Retiree medical and other postretirement benefits	102		100		98		97		95		428

Plan Assets

The objectives of American’s investment policies are to: maintain sufficient income and liquidity to pay retirement benefits; produce a long-term rate of return that meets or exceeds the assumed rate of return for plan assets; limit the volatility of asset performance and funded status; and diversify assets among asset classes and investment managers.


Asset Class/Sub-Class			Allowed Range
Equity			45% - 80%
Public:
U.S. Large			10% - 40%
U.S. Small/Mid			2% - 10%
International			10% - 25%
International Small/Mid			0% - 10%
Emerging Markets			2% - 15%
Private Equity			5% - 30%
Fixed Income			20% - 55%
Public:
U.S. Long Duration			15% - 45%
High Yield and Emerging Markets			0% - 10%
Private Income			0% - 15%
Other			0% - 5%
Cash Equivalents			0% - 20%

Benefit Plan Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The fair value of American’s pension plan assets at December 31, 2022 and 2021, by asset category, were as follows (in millions) (1):


	December 31, 2022								December 31, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Equity (2)	$	3,055	$	—	$	—	$	3,055	$	4,583	$	2	$	4	$	4,589
Fixed income (3)	206		2,917		—		3,123		153		3,994		—		4,147
Other (4)	74		278		75		427		134		340		54		528
Measured at NAV (5):
Common collective trusts (6)	—		—		—		1,694		—		—		—		2,514
Private investments (7)	—		—		—		3,522		—		—		—		2,827
Total plan assets	$	3,335	$	3,195	$	75	$	11,821	$	4,870	$	4,336	$	58	$	14,605

(1)See Note 6 for a description of the levels within the fair value hierarchy.

(2)Equity investments include domestic and international common stock, preferred stock and exchange traded funds invested in equity securities.

(3)Fixed income investments include corporate, government and U.S. municipal bonds, as well as mutual funds invested in fixed income securities.

(5)Includes investments that were measured at NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient that have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.

Changes in fair value measurements of Level 3 investments during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, were as follows (in millions):


	2022		2021
Balance at beginning of year	$	58	$	17
Actual gain on plan assets:
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date	1		10
Purchases	29		32
Sales	(9)		(1)
Transfers out	(4)		—
Balance at end of year	$	75	$	58

Defined Contribution and Multiemployer Plans

The costs associated with American’s defined contribution plans were $916 million, $893 million and $835 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

American participates in the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM) National Pension Fund, Employer Identification No. 51-6031295 and Plan No. 002 (the IAM Pension Fund). American’s contributions to the IAM Pension Fund were $46 million, $43 million and $40 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The IAM Pension Fund reported $507 million in employers’ contributions for the year ended December 31, 2021, which is the most recent year for which such information is available. For 2021, American’s contributions represented more than 5% of total contributions to the IAM Pension Fund.

On March 29, 2019, the actuary for the IAM Pension Fund certified that the fund was in “endangered” status despite reporting a funded status of over 80%. Additionally, the IAM Pension Fund’s Board voluntarily elected to enter into “critical” status on April 17, 2019. Upon entry into critical status, the IAM Pension Fund was required by law to adopt a rehabilitation plan aimed at restoring the financial health of the pension plan and did so on April 17, 2019 (the Rehabilitation Plan). Under the Rehabilitation Plan, American was subject to an immaterial contribution surcharge, which ceased to apply June 14, 2019 upon American’s mandatory adoption of a contribution schedule under the Rehabilitation Plan. The contribution schedule requires 2.5% annual increases to its contribution rate. This contribution schedule will remain in effect through the earlier of December 31, 2031 or the date the IAM Pension Fund emerges from critical status.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for retirement benefits.

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-Section 50
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-Subparagraph (l)
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 715
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
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-Subparagraph (r)(2)
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of AOCI are as follows (in millions):


	Pension, Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits		Unrealized Loss on Investments		Income Tax Provision (1)			Total
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	(6,236)	$	(2)	$	(865)		$	(7,103)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1,297		—		(293)			1,004
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	203		—		(46)		(2)	157
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	1,500		—		(339)			1,161
Balance at December 31, 2021	(4,736)		(2)		(1,204)			(5,942)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1,618		(4)		(365)			1,249
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	140		—		(32)		(2)	108
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	1,758		(4)		(397)			1,357
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	(2,978)	$	(6)	$	(1,601)		$	(4,585)

(1)Relates principally to pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits obligations that will not be recognized in net income (loss) until the obligations are fully extinguished.

(2)Relates to pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits obligations and is recognized within the income tax provision (benefit) on our consolidated statements of operations.

Reclassifications out of AOCI for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 are as follows (in millions):


	Amounts reclassified from AOCI				Affected line items on the consolidated statements of operations
	Year Ended December 31,
AOCI Components	2022		2021
Amortization of pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits:
Prior service cost	$	11	$	11	Nonoperating other income, net
Actuarial loss	97		146		Nonoperating other income, net
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	$	108	$	157

Amounts allocated to other comprehensive income (loss) for income taxes will remain in AOCI until we cease all related activities, such as termination of the pension plan.

American Airlines, Inc.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of AOCI are as follows (in millions):


	Pension, Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits		Unrealized Loss on Investments		Income Tax Provision (1)			Total
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	(6,215)	$	(2)	$	(977)		$	(7,194)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1,289		—		(292)			997
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	202		—		(46)		(2)	156
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	1,491		—		(338)			1,153
Balance at December 31, 2021	(4,724)		(2)		(1,315)			(6,041)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1,610		(4)		(363)			1,243
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	140		—		(32)		(2)	108
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	1,750		(4)		(395)			1,351
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	(2,974)	$	(6)	$	(1,710)		$	(4,690)

(1)Relates principally to pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits obligations that will not be recognized in net income (loss) until the obligations are fully extinguished.

(2)Relates to pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits obligations and is recognized within the income tax provision (benefit) on American’s consolidated statements of operations.

Reclassifications out of AOCI for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 are as follows (in millions):


	Amounts reclassified from AOCI				Affected line items on the consolidated statements of operations
	Year Ended December 31,
AOCI Components	2022		2021
Amortization of pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits:
Prior service cost	$	11	$	11	Nonoperating other income, net
Actuarial loss	97		145		Nonoperating other income, net
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	$	108	$	156

Amounts allocated to other comprehensive income (loss) for income taxes will remain in AOCI until American ceases all related activities, such as termination of the pension plan.

Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]

Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees

(a) Aircraft, Engine and Other Purchase Commitments

Under all of our aircraft and engine purchase agreements, our total future commitments as of December 31, 2022 are expected to be as follows (approximately, in millions):


	2023		2024		2025		2026		2027		2028 and Thereafter		Total
Payments for aircraft and engine commitments (1)	$	1,485	$	2,678	$	3,896	$	3,214	$	988	$	65	$	12,326

(1)These amounts are net of purchase deposits currently held by the manufacturers. Our purchase deposits held by all manufacturers totaled $613 million and $517 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Due to the uncertainty surrounding the timing of delivery of certain aircraft, the amounts in the table represent our most current estimate based on contractual delivery schedules adjusted for updates and revisions to such schedules communicated to management by the applicable equipment manufacturer. However, the actual delivery schedule may differ, potentially materially, based on various potential factors including production delays by the manufacturer and regulatory concerns.

Additionally, the amounts in the table exclude four Boeing 787-8 aircraft scheduled to be delivered in 2023 and five Boeing 787-9 aircraft scheduled to be delivered in 2024, for which we have obtained committed lease financing. See Note 5 for information regarding this operating lease commitment.

Additionally, we have purchase commitments related to aircraft fuel, flight equipment maintenance, information technology support and construction projects as follows (approximately): $5.7 billion in 2023, $3.0 billion in 2024, $1.7 billion in 2025, $231 million in 2026, $126 million in 2027 and $941 million in 2028 and thereafter. These amounts exclude obligations under certain fuel offtake agreements or other agreements for which the timing of the related expenditure is uncertain, or which are subject to material contingencies, such as the construction of a production facility.

(b) Capacity Purchase Agreements with Third-Party Regional Carriers

American has capacity purchase agreements with third-party regional carriers. The capacity purchase agreements provide that all revenues, including passenger, in-flight, ancillary, mail and freight revenues, go to American. American controls marketing, scheduling, ticketing, pricing and seat inventories. In return, American agrees to pay predetermined fees to these airlines for operating an agreed-upon number of aircraft, without regard to the number of passengers on board. In addition, these agreements provide that American either reimburses or pays 100% of certain variable costs, such as airport landing fees, fuel and passenger liability insurance.

As of December 31, 2022, American’s capacity purchase agreements with third-party regional carriers had expiration dates ranging from 2023 to 2033, with rights of American to extend the respective terms of certain agreements.

As of December 31, 2022, American’s minimum obligations under its capacity purchase agreements with third-party regional carriers are as follows (approximately, in millions):


	2023		2024		2025		2026		2027		2028 and Thereafter		Total
Minimum obligations under capacity purchase agreements with third-party regional carriers (1)	$	1,791	$	1,950	$	1,866	$	1,298	$	944	$	1,399	$	9,248

(1)Represents minimum payments under capacity purchase agreements with third-party regional carriers. These commitments are estimates of costs based on assumed minimum levels of flying under the capacity purchase agreements and American’s actual payments could differ materially. Excludes rental payments under operating leases for certain aircraft flown under these capacity purchase agreements, which are reflected in the operating lease obligations in Note 5.

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

From time to time, airports where we have operations engage in construction projects, often substantial, that result in new or improved facilities that are ultimately funded through increases in the rent and other occupancy costs payable by airlines using the airport. Unlike this construction and funding model, we are managing a project at LAX where we have legal title to the assets during construction. In 2018, we executed a lease agreement with Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), which owns and operates LAX, in connection with a $1.6 billion modernization project related to LAX Terminals 4 and 5. Construction, which started in October 2018 and is expected to be completed in 2028, will occur in a phased approach. The modernization project will include a unified departure hall to the entranceway of Terminals 4 and 5, reconfigured ticket counter and check-in areas with seamless access to security screening areas, 10 new security screening lanes with automated technology in addition to the existing Terminal 5 lanes, and a new Terminal 4 South concourse with more open and upgraded amenities at gate areas. The project will also include renovated break rooms, multi-use meeting rooms and team gathering spaces throughout the terminals to support our team members at LAX. In 2022, American completed construction of the Terminal 4 and 5 core, which provides a central location between the terminals and allows direct access to the check-in lobby and baggage claim in Terminal 5.

As each phase is completed and ready for use, the assets will be sold and transferred to LAWA, including the site improvements and non-proprietary improvements. As we control the assets during construction, they are recognized on our balance sheet until the assets are sold and transferred to LAWA. As of December 31, 2022, we have incurred approximately $579 million in costs relating to the LAX modernization project, of which $241 million were incurred in 2022 and have been included within operating property and equipment on our consolidated balance sheets and included within airport construction projects, net of reimbursements on our consolidated statements of cash flows. As of December 31, 2022, we have sold and transferred $176 million of non-proprietary improvements to LAWA, of which $44 million occurred during 2022. For non-proprietary improvements which are not yet ready for use, any cash payments received from LAWA will be reflected as a financial liability. As of December 31, 2022, we have received $141 million in cash proceeds for non-proprietary improvements which are not yet ready for use, and therefore have not been sold and transferred back to LAWA. These proceeds are currently included in other accrued liabilities and noncurrent other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet and are reflected as financing activities on our consolidated statement of cash flows.

JFK

In January 2020, American and British Airways announced the start of construction projects to upgrade New York's JFK Terminal 8. The renovation projects at Terminal 8 include: (i) the reconfiguration or elimination of certain existing gates and the construction of widebody gates, (ii) the construction of approximately 51,000 square feet of new terminal building space and the refurbishment of 73,300 square feet of existing terminal space, (iii) the expansion of the baggage system capacity of Terminal 8, (iv) improvements to the premium passenger lounges, check-in and, potentially, security access areas, and (v) bathroom refreshment, new signage, and other upgrades. The construction project is substantially complete and remaining construction on the baggage handling system expansion and bathroom refurbishments are expected to be fully completed in early 2023. As of December 31, 2022, we have incurred $348 million in construction costs to upgrade Terminal 8, of which $172 million was incurred in 2022. These costs have been included in airport construction projects, net of reimbursements on our consolidated statements of cash flows.

(d) Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Pass-Through Trusts

American currently has 352 owned aircraft and 60 owned spare aircraft engines, which in each case were financed with EETCs issued by pass-through trusts. These trusts are off-balance sheet entities, the primary purpose of which is to finance the acquisition of flight equipment or to permit issuance of debt backed by existing flight equipment. In the case of aircraft EETCs, rather than finance each aircraft separately when such aircraft is purchased, delivered or refinanced, these trusts allow American to raise the financing for a number of aircraft at one time and, if applicable, place such funds in escrow pending a future purchase, delivery or refinancing of the relevant aircraft. Similarly, in the case of the spare engine EETCs, the trusts allow American to use its existing pool of spare engines to raise financing under a single facility. The trusts have also been structured to provide for certain credit enhancements, such as liquidity facilities to cover certain interest payments, that reduce the risks to the purchasers of the trust certificates and, as a result, reduce the cost of aircraft financing to American.

Each trust covers a set number of aircraft or spare engines scheduled to be delivered, financed or refinanced upon the issuance of the EETC or within a specific period of time thereafter. At the time of each covered aircraft or spare engine financing, the relevant trust used the proceeds of the issuance of the EETC (which may have been available at the time of issuance thereof or held in escrow until financing of the applicable aircraft following its delivery) to purchase equipment notes relating to the financed aircraft or engines. The equipment notes are issued, at American’s election, in connection with a mortgage financing of the aircraft or spare engines. The equipment notes are secured by a security interest in the aircraft or engines, as applicable. The pass-through trust certificates are not direct obligations of, nor are they guaranteed by, AAG or American. However, the equipment notes issued to the trusts are direct obligations of American and, in certain instances, have been guaranteed by AAG. As of December 31, 2022, $9.2 billion associated with these mortgage financings is reflected as debt in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.

Letters of Credit and Other

We provide financial assurance, such as letters of credit and surety bonds, primarily to support airport commitments. As of December 31, 2022, we had $218 million of letters of credit and surety bonds securing various obligations, of which $100 million is collateralized with our restricted cash. The letters of credit and surety bonds that are subject to expiration will expire on various dates through 2026.

(e) Legal Proceedings

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, were named as defendants in approximately 100 putative class action lawsuits alleging unlawful agreements with respect to air passenger capacity. The U.S. lawsuits were consolidated in the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia (the DC Court). On June 15, 2018, we reached a settlement agreement with the plaintiffs in the amount of $45 million to resolve all class claims in the U.S. lawsuits. That settlement was approved by the DC Court on May 13, 2019, however three parties who objected to the settlement have appealed that decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. We believe these appeals are without merit and intend to vigorously defend against them.

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 (Bankruptcy Court). The complaint named as defendants US Airways Group, US Airways, Inc., AMR Corporation and American, alleged that the effect of the merger of US Airways Group and AMR Corporation (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 Bankruptcy 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 and the parties submitted proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and made closing arguments in April 2019. On January 29, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court published its decision finding in our favor. On March 25, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered judgment affirming the Bankruptcy Court's decision. On April 21, 2022, plaintiffs appealed that decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The appeal is fully briefed and scheduled for oral argument on March 13, 2023. We believe this lawsuit is without merit and intend to continue to vigorously defend against it, including against any further appeals by the plaintiffs.

Government Antitrust Action Related to the Northeast Alliance. On September 21, 2021, the United States Department of Justice (the DOJ), joined by Attorneys General from six states and the District of Columbia, filed an antitrust complaint against American and JetBlue Airways Corporation (JetBlue) in the District of Massachusetts alleging that American and JetBlue violated U.S. antitrust law in connection with the previously disclosed Northeast Alliance arrangement (NEA). The parties presented their respective cases in a bench trial that commenced on September 27, 2022. Closing arguments from both parties were presented on November 18, 2022. A decision is expected in the first quarter of 2023.

Also on September 21, 2021, the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) published a Clarification Notice relating to the agreement that had been reached between the DOT, American, and JetBlue in January 2021, at the conclusion of the DOT’s review of the NEA (DOT Agreement). The DOT Clarification Notice stated, among other things, that the DOT Agreement remains in force during the pendency of the DOJ action against the NEA and, while the DOT retains independent statutory authority to prohibit unfair methods of competition in air transportation, the DOT intends to defer to the DOJ to resolve the antitrust concerns that the DOJ has identified with respect to the NEA. The DOT simultaneously published a Notice Staying Proceeding in relation to a complaint by Spirit Airlines, Inc. regarding the NEA, pending resolution of the DOJ action described above. On September 30, 2022, the DOT issued a further statement referencing the prior Clarification Notice and, among other things, indicating its intention to continue working with the DOJ in its efforts to resolve the ongoing proceedings regarding the NEA.

Private Party Antitrust Actions Related to the Northeast Alliance. On December 5, 2022 and December 7, 2022, two private party plaintiffs filed putative class action antitrust complaints against American and JetBlue in the Eastern District of New York alleging that American and JetBlue violated U.S. antitrust law in connection with the previously disclosed NEA. These actions were consolidated on January 10, 2023. The private party plaintiffs filed an amended consolidated complaint on February 3, 2023. In February 2023, private party plaintiffs filed two additional putative class action antitrust complaints against American and JetBlue in the District of Massachusetts and the Eastern District of New York, respectively. We believe these lawsuits are without merit and are defending against them vigorously.

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.

(f) Guarantees and Indemnifications

We are party to many routine contracts in which we provide general indemnities in the normal course of business to third parties for various risks. We are not able to estimate the potential amount of any liability resulting from the indemnities. These indemnities are discussed in the following paragraphs.

In our aircraft financing agreements, we generally indemnify the financing parties, trustees acting on their behalf and other relevant parties against liabilities (including certain taxes) resulting from the financing, manufacture, design, ownership, operation and maintenance of the aircraft regardless of whether these liabilities (including certain taxes) relate to the negligence of the indemnified parties.

Our loan agreements and certain other financing transactions may obligate us to reimburse the applicable lender for incremental costs due to a change in law that imposes (i) any reserve or special deposit requirement against assets of, deposits with or credit extended by such lender related to the loan, (ii) any tax, duty or other charge with respect to the loan (except standard income tax) or (iii) capital adequacy requirements. In addition, our loan agreements and other financing arrangements typically contain a withholding tax provision that requires us to pay additional amounts to the applicable lender or other financing party, generally if withholding taxes are imposed on such lender or other financing party as a result of a change in the applicable tax law.

In certain transactions, including certain aircraft financing leases and loans, the lessors, lenders and/or other parties have rights to terminate the transaction based on changes in foreign tax law, illegality or certain other events or circumstances. In such a case, we may be required to make a lump sum payment to terminate the relevant transaction.

We have general indemnity clauses in many of our airport and other real estate leases where we as lessee indemnify the lessor (and related parties) against liabilities related to our use of the leased property. Generally, these indemnifications cover liabilities resulting from the negligence of the indemnified parties, but not liabilities resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the indemnified parties. In addition, we provide environmental indemnities in many of these leases for contamination related to our use of the leased property.

Under certain contracts with third parties, we indemnify the third-party against legal liability arising out of an action by the third-party, or certain other parties. The terms of these contracts vary and the potential exposure under these indemnities cannot be determined. We have liability insurance protecting us for some of the obligations we have undertaken under these indemnities.

American is required to make principal and interest payments for certain special facility revenue bonds issued by municipalities primarily to build or improve airport facilities and purchase equipment, which are leased to American. The payment of principal and interest of certain special facility revenue bonds is guaranteed by AAG. As of December 31, 2022, the remaining lease payments through 2035 guaranteeing the principal and interest on these bonds are $538 million and the current carrying amount of the associated operating lease liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet is $321 million.

(g) Credit Card Processing Agreements

We have agreements with companies that process customer credit card transactions for the sale of air travel and other services. Our agreements allow these credit card processing companies, under certain conditions, to hold an amount of our cash (referred to as a holdback) equal to all or a portion of advance ticket sales that have been processed by that company, but for which we have not yet provided the air transportation. These holdback requirements can be implemented at the discretion of the credit card processing companies upon the occurrence of specific events, including material adverse changes in our financial condition or the triggering of a liquidity covenant. These credit card processing companies are not currently entitled to maintain any holdbacks. The imposition of holdback requirements would reduce our liquidity.

(h) Labor Negotiations

As of December 31, 2022, we employed approximately 129,700 active full-time equivalent (FTE) employees, of which 27,700 were employed by our wholly-owned regional subsidiaries. Of the total active FTE employees, 87% are covered by collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) with various labor unions and 48% are covered by CBAs that are currently amendable or that will become amendable within one year. CBAs covering our mainline pilots, flight attendants and passenger service are now amendable. The CBAs covering certain employee groups at our wholly-owned regional subsidiaries are also amendable.

American Airlines, Inc.

Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]

Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees

(a) Aircraft, Engine and Other Purchase Commitments

Under all of American’s aircraft and engine purchase agreements, its total future commitments as of December 31, 2022 are expected to be as follows (approximately, in millions):


	2023		2024		2025		2026		2027		2028 and Thereafter		Total
Payments for aircraft and engine commitments (1)	$	1,485	$	2,678	$	3,896	$	3,214	$	988	$	65	$	12,326

(1)These amounts are net of purchase deposits currently held by the manufacturers. American’s purchase deposits held by all manufacturers totaled $613 million and $517 million as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.

Due to the uncertainty surrounding the timing of delivery of certain aircraft, the amounts in the table represent American’s most current estimate based on contractual delivery schedules adjusted for updates and revisions to such schedules communicated to management by the applicable equipment manufacturer. However, the actual delivery schedule may differ, potentially materially, based on various potential factors including production delays by the manufacturer and regulatory concerns.

Additionally, the amounts in the table exclude four Boeing 787-8 aircraft scheduled to be delivered in 2023 and five Boeing 787-9 aircraft scheduled to be delivered in 2024, for which American has obtained committed lease financing. See Note 4 for information regarding this operating lease commitment.

Additionally, American has purchase commitments related to aircraft fuel, flight equipment maintenance, information technology support and construction projects as follows (approximately): $5.7 billion in 2023, $3.0 billion in 2024, $1.7 billion in 2025, $231 million in 2026, $126 million in 2027 and $941 million in 2028 and thereafter. These amounts exclude obligations under certain fuel offtake agreements or other agreements for which the timing of the related expenditure is uncertain, or which are subject to material contingencies, such as the construction of a production facility.

(b) Capacity Purchase Agreements with Third-Party Regional Carriers

As of December 31, 2022, American’s minimum obligations under its capacity purchase agreements with third-party regional carriers are as follows (approximately, in millions):


	2023		2024		2025		2026		2027		2028 and Thereafter		Total
Minimum obligations under capacity purchase agreements with third-party regional carriers (1)	$	1,791	$	1,950	$	1,866	$	1,298	$	944	$	1,399	$	9,248

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

From time to time, airports where American has operations engage in construction projects, often substantial, that result in new or improved facilities that are ultimately funded through increases in the rent and other occupancy costs payable by airlines using the airport. Unlike this construction and funding model, American is managing a project at LAX where it has legal title to the assets during construction. In 2018, American executed a lease agreement with Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), which owns and operates LAX, in connection with a $1.6 billion modernization project related to LAX Terminals 4 and 5. Construction, which started in October 2018 and is expected to be completed in 2028, will occur in a phased approach. The modernization project will include a unified departure hall to the entranceway of Terminals 4 and 5, reconfigured ticket counter and check-in areas with seamless access to security screening areas, 10 new security screening lanes with automated technology in addition to the existing Terminal 5 lanes, and a new Terminal 4 South concourse with more open and upgraded amenities at gate areas. The project will also include renovated break rooms, multi-use meeting rooms and team gathering spaces throughout the terminals to support American’s team members at LAX. In 2022, American completed construction of the Terminal 4 and 5 core, which provides a central location between the terminals and allows direct access to the check-in lobby and baggage claim in Terminal 5.

As each phase is completed and ready for use, the assets will be sold and transferred to LAWA, including the site improvements and non-proprietary improvements. As American controls the assets during construction, they are recognized on its balance sheet until the assets are sold and transferred to LAWA. As of December 31, 2022, American has incurred approximately $579 million in costs relating to the LAX modernization project, of which $241 million were incurred in 2022 and have been included within operating property and equipment on its consolidated balance sheets and included within airport construction projects, net of reimbursements on its consolidated statements of cash flows. As of December 31, 2022, American has sold and transferred $176 million of non-proprietary improvements to LAWA, of which $44 million occurred during 2022. For non-proprietary improvements which are not yet ready for use, any cash payments received from LAWA will be reflected as a financial liability. As of December 31, 2022, American has received $141 million in cash proceeds for non-proprietary improvements which are not yet ready for use, and therefore have not been sold and transferred back to LAWA. These proceeds are currently included in other accrued liabilities and noncurrent other liabilities on American’s consolidated balance sheet and are reflected as financing activities on its consolidated statement of cash flows.

JFK

In January 2020, American and British Airways announced the start of construction projects to upgrade New York's JFK Terminal 8. The renovation projects at Terminal 8 include: (i) the reconfiguration or elimination of certain existing gates and the construction of widebody gates, (ii) the construction of approximately 51,000 square feet of new terminal building space and the refurbishment of 73,300 square feet of existing terminal space, (iii) the expansion of the baggage system capacity of Terminal 8, (iv) improvements to the premium passenger lounges, check-in and, potentially, security access areas, and (v) bathroom refreshment, new signage, and other upgrades. The construction project is substantially complete and remaining construction on the baggage handling system expansion and bathroom refurbishments are expected to be fully completed in early 2023. As of December 31, 2022, American has incurred $348 million in construction costs to upgrade Terminal 8, of which $172 million was incurred in 2022. These costs have been included in airport construction projects, net of reimbursements on American’s consolidated statements of cash flows.

(d) Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

Pass-Through Trusts

interest payments, that reduce the risks to the purchasers of the trust certificates and, as a result, reduce the cost of aircraft financing to American.

Letters of Credit and Other

American provides financial assurance, such as letters of credit and surety bonds, primarily to support airport commitments. As of December 31, 2022, American had $218 million of letters of credit and surety bonds securing various obligations, of which $100 million is collateralized with American’s restricted cash. The letters of credit and surety bonds that are subject to expiration will expire on various dates through 2026.

(e) Legal Proceedings

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, were named as defendants in approximately 100 putative class action lawsuits alleging unlawful agreements with respect to air passenger capacity. The U.S. lawsuits were consolidated in the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia (the DC Court). On June 15, 2018, American reached a settlement agreement with the plaintiffs in the amount of $45 million to resolve all class claims in the U.S. lawsuits. That settlement was approved by the DC Court on May 13, 2019, however three parties who objected to the settlement have appealed that decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. American believes these appeals are without merit and intends to vigorously defend against them.

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 (Bankruptcy Court). The complaint named as defendants US Airways Group, US Airways, Inc., AMR Corporation and American, alleged that the effect of the merger of US Airways Group and AMR Corporation (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 Bankruptcy 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 and the parties submitted proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law and made closing arguments in April 2019. On January 29, 2021, the Bankruptcy Court published its decision finding in American’s favor. On March 25, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered judgment affirming the Bankruptcy Court's decision. On April 21, 2022, plaintiffs appealed that decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The appeal is fully briefed and scheduled for oral argument on March 13, 2023. American believes this lawsuit is without merit and intends to continue to vigorously defend against it, including against any further appeals by the plaintiffs.

defer to the DOJ to resolve the antitrust concerns that the DOJ has identified with respect to the NEA. The DOT simultaneously published a Notice Staying Proceeding in relation to a complaint by Spirit Airlines, Inc. regarding the NEA, pending resolution of the DOJ action described above. On September 30, 2022, the DOT issued a further statement referencing the prior Clarification Notice and, among other things, indicating its intention to continue working with the DOJ in its efforts to resolve the ongoing proceedings regarding the NEA.

Private Party Antitrust Actions Related to the Northeast Alliance. On December 5, 2022 and December 7, 2022, two private party plaintiffs filed putative class action antitrust complaints against American and JetBlue in the Eastern District of New York alleging that American and JetBlue violated U.S. antitrust law in connection with the previously disclosed NEA. These actions were consolidated on January 10, 2023. The private party plaintiffs filed an amended consolidated complaint on February 3, 2023. In February 2023, private party plaintiffs filed two additional putative class action antitrust complaints against American and JetBlue in the District of Massachusetts and the Eastern District of New York, respectively. American believes these lawsuits are without merit and is defending against them vigorously.

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.

(f) Guarantees and Indemnifications

American is a party to many routine contracts in which it provides general indemnities in the normal course of business to third parties for various risks. American is not able to estimate the potential amount of any liability resulting from the indemnities. These indemnities are discussed in the following paragraphs.

In its aircraft financing agreements, American generally indemnifies the financing parties, trustees acting on their behalf and other relevant parties against liabilities (including certain taxes) resulting from the financing, manufacture, design, ownership, operation and maintenance of the aircraft regardless of whether these liabilities (including certain taxes) relate to the negligence of the indemnified parties.

American’s loan agreements and certain other financing transactions may obligate American to reimburse the applicable lender for incremental costs due to a change in law that imposes (i) any reserve or special deposit requirement against assets of, deposits with or credit extended by such lender related to the loan, (ii) any tax, duty or other charge with respect to the loan (except standard income tax) or (iii) capital adequacy requirements. In addition, American’s loan agreements and other financing arrangements typically contain a withholding tax provision that requires American to pay additional amounts to the applicable lender or other financing party, generally if withholding taxes are imposed on such lender or other financing party as a result of a change in the applicable tax law.

In certain transactions, including certain aircraft financing leases and loans, the lessors, lenders and/or other parties have rights to terminate the transaction based on changes in foreign tax law, illegality or certain other events or circumstances. In such a case, American may be required to make a lump sum payment to terminate the relevant transaction.

American has general indemnity clauses in many of its airport and other real estate leases where American as lessee indemnifies the lessor (and related parties) against liabilities related to American’s use of the leased property. Generally, these indemnifications cover liabilities resulting from the negligence of the indemnified parties, but not liabilities resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the indemnified parties. In addition, American provides environmental indemnities in many of these leases for contamination related to American’s use of the leased property.

Under certain contracts with third parties, American indemnifies the third-party against legal liability arising out of an action by the third-party, or certain other parties. The terms of these contracts vary and the potential exposure under these indemnities cannot be determined. American has liability insurance protecting American for some of the obligations it has undertaken under these indemnities.

American is required to make principal and interest payments for certain special facility revenue bonds issued by municipalities primarily to build or improve airport facilities and purchase equipment, which are leased to American. The payment of principal and interest of certain special facility revenue bonds is guaranteed by American. As of December 31, 2022, the remaining lease payments through 2035 guaranteeing the principal and interest on these bonds are $538 million and the current carrying amount of the associated operating lease liability in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet is $321 million.

(g) Credit Card Processing Agreements

American has agreements with companies that process customer credit card transactions for the sale of air travel and other services. American’s agreements allow these credit card processing companies, under certain conditions, to hold an amount of its cash (referred to as a holdback) equal to all or a portion of advance ticket sales that have been processed by that company, but for which American has not yet provided the air transportation. These holdback requirements can be implemented at the discretion of the credit card processing companies upon the occurrence of specific events, including material adverse changes in American’s financial condition or the triggering of a liquidity covenant. These credit card processing companies are not currently entitled to maintain any holdbacks. The imposition of holdback requirements would reduce American’s liquidity.

(h) Labor Negotiations

As of December 31, 2022, American employed approximately 102,000 active full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. Of the total active FTE employees, 87% are covered by collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) with various labor unions and 53% are covered by CBAs that are currently amendable or that will become amendable within one year. CBAs covering American’s mainline pilots, flight attendants and passenger service are now amendable.

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information and non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Equity investments	$	12	$	88	$	—
Settlement of bankruptcy obligations	—		(1)		56
Deferred financing costs paid through issuance of debt	—		—		17
Supplemental information:
Interest paid, net	1,852		1,632		944
Income taxes paid	2		3		6

American Airlines, Inc.

Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information and non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Equity investments	$	12	$	88	$	—
Settlement of bankruptcy obligations	—		4		56
Deferred financing costs paid through issuance of debt	—		—		17
Supplemental information:
Interest paid, net	1,716		1,481		877
Income taxes paid	2		2		6

Operating Segments and Related Disclosures	12 Months Ended
Operating Segments and Related Disclosures	Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Segments and Related Disclosures	Operating Segments and Related Disclosures We are managed as a single business unit that provides air transportation for passengers and cargo. This allows us to benefit from an integrated revenue pricing and route network that includes American and our wholly-owned and third-party regional carriers that fly under capacity purchase agreements operating as American Eagle. The flight equipment of all these carriers is combined to form one fleet that is deployed through a single route scheduling system. Financial information and annual operational plans and forecasts are prepared and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker at the consolidated level. When making operational decisions, the chief operating decision maker evaluates flight profitability data, which considers aircraft type and route economics, but is indifferent to the results of the individual regional carriers. The objective in making operational decisions is to maximize consolidated financial results, not the individual results of American or American Eagle. See Note 1(m) for our passenger revenue by geographic region. Our tangible assets consist primarily of flight equipment, which are mobile across geographic markets and, therefore, have not been allocated.
American Airlines, Inc.
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Segments and Related Disclosures	Operating Segments and Related DisclosuresAmerican is managed as a single business unit that provides air transportation for passengers and cargo. This allows it to benefit from an integrated revenue pricing and route network that includes American and AAG’s wholly-owned and third-party regional carriers that fly under capacity purchase agreements operating as American Eagle. The flight equipment of all these carriers is combined to form one fleet that is deployed through a single route scheduling system. Financial information and annual operational plans and forecasts are prepared and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker at the consolidated level. When making operational decisions, the chief operating decision maker evaluates flight profitability data, which considers aircraft type and route economics, but is indifferent to the results of the individual regional carriers. The objective in making operational decisions is to maximize consolidated financial results, not the individual results of American or American Eagle.See Note 1(m) for American’s passenger revenue by geographic region. American’s tangible assets consist primarily of flight equipment, which are mobile across geographic markets and, therefore, have not been allocated.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Share-based Compensation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation

The 2013 AAG Incentive Award Plan (the 2013 Plan) provides that awards may be in the form of an option, restricted stock award, restricted stock unit award, performance award, dividend equivalent award, deferred stock award, deferred stock unit award, stock payment award or stock appreciation right. The 2013 Plan initially authorized the grant of awards for the issuance of up to 40 million shares. Any shares underlying awards granted under the 2013 Plan that are forfeited, terminate or are settled in cash (in whole or in part) without the delivery of shares will again be available for grant.

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, we recorded $78 million, $98 million and $91 million, respectively, of share-based compensation costs principally in salaries, wages and benefits expense on our consolidated statements of operations.

During 2022, 2021 and 2020, we withheld approximately 1.2 million, 1.0 million and 0.7 million shares of AAG common stock, respectively, and paid approximately $21 million, $18 million and $15 million, respectively, in satisfaction of certain tax withholding obligations associated with employee equity awards.

Restricted Stock Unit Awards (RSUs)

The majority of our RSUs have service conditions (time vested primarily over three years). The grant-date fair value of these RSUs is equal to the market price of the underlying shares of AAG common stock on the date of grant. The expense for these RSUs is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period for the entire award. RSUs are classified as equity awards as the vesting results in the issuance of shares of AAG common stock.

RSU award activity for all plans for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:


	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2019	5,187	$	37.01
Granted	5,883	22.07
Vested and released	(2,268)	39.46
Forfeited	(920)	29.78
Outstanding at December 31, 2020	7,882	$	23.66
Granted	5,525	18.34
Vested and released	(3,314)	25.58
Forfeited	(692)	18.78
Outstanding at December 31, 2021	9,401	$	20.17
Granted	5,882	15.93
Vested and released	(4,131)	21.04
Forfeited	(889)	18.04
Outstanding at December 31, 2022	10,263	$	17.51

As of December 31, 2022, there was $99 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of one year. The total fair value of RSUs vested during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was $70 million, $62 million and $51 million, respectively.

American Airlines, Inc.

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Share-based Compensation

For the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, American recorded $75 million, $95 million and $91 million, respectively, of share-based compensation costs principally in salaries, wages and benefits expense on its consolidated statements of operations.

During 2022, 2021 and 2020, AAG withheld approximately 1.2 million, 1.0 million and 0.7 million shares of AAG common stock, respectively, and paid approximately $21 million, $18 million and $15 million, respectively, in satisfaction of certain tax withholding obligations associated with employee equity awards.

Restricted Stock Unit Awards (RSUs)

The majority of American’s RSUs have service conditions (time vested primarily over three years). The grant-date fair value of these RSUs is equal to the market price of the underlying shares of AAG common stock on the date of grant. The expense for these RSUs is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period for the entire award. RSUs are classified as equity awards as the vesting results in the issuance of shares of AAG common stock.

RSU award activity for all plans for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:


	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2019	5,187	$	37.01
Granted	5,883	22.07
Vested and released	(2,268)	39.46
Forfeited	(920)	29.78
Outstanding at December 31, 2020	7,882	$	23.66
Granted	5,525	18.34
Vested and released	(3,314)	25.58
Forfeited	(692)	18.78
Outstanding at December 31, 2021	9,401	$	20.17
Granted	5,882	15.93
Vested and released	(4,131)	21.04
Forfeited	(889)	18.04
Outstanding at December 31, 2022	10,263	$	17.51

As of December 31, 2022, there was $93 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to RSUs. These costs are expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of one year. The total fair value of RSUs vested during the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was $70 million, $62 million and $51 million, respectively.

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (in millions)


	Balance at Beginning of Year		Additions Charged to Statement of Operations Accounts		Deductions		Balance at End of Year
Allowance for obsolescence of spare parts
Year ended December 31, 2022	$	634	$	96	$	(114)	$	616
Year ended December 31, 2021	490		177		(33)		634
Year ended December 31, 2020	784		100		(394)		490

American Airlines, Inc.

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (in millions)


	Balance at Beginning of Year		Additions Charged to Statement of Operations Accounts		Deductions		Balance at End of Year
Allowance for obsolescence of spare parts
Year ended December 31, 2022	$	588	$	82	$	(104)	$	566
Year ended December 31, 2021	442		165		(19)		588
Year ended December 31, 2020	729		81		(368)		442

Transactions with Related Parties

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

American Airlines, Inc.

Transactions with Related Parties

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


	December 31,
	2022		2021
AAG (1)	$	8,692	$	7,613
AAG’s wholly-owned subsidiaries (2)	(2,104)		(2,066)
Total	$	6,588	$	5,547

(1)The increase in American’s net related party receivable from AAG is primarily due to American providing the cash funding for AAG’s financing transactions.

(2)The net payable to AAG’s wholly-owned subsidiaries consists primarily of amounts due under regional capacity purchase agreements with AAG’s wholly-owned regional airlines operating under the brand name of American Eagle.

Pursuant to a capacity purchase agreement between American and AAG’s wholly-owned regional airlines operating as American Eagle, American purchases all of the capacity from these carriers and recognizes passenger revenue from flights operated by American Eagle. In 2022, 2021 and 2020, American recognized expense of approximately $2.5 billion, $2.1 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively, related to wholly-owned regional airline capacity purchase agreements.

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Dec. 31, 2022
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events 2013 Term Loan Facility Refinancing In February 2023, American and AAG entered into the Seventh Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the Seventh Amendment) to the 2013 Credit Agreement, pursuant to which American extended the maturity date of all remaining term loans outstanding under the 2013 Term Loan Facility to February 2028 from June 2025. The Seventh Amendment also amended certain other terms of the 2013 Credit Agreement, including the interest rate for the 2013 Term Loan Facility, amortization schedule, the requirements for delivery of appraisals and certain covenants relating to dispositions of collateral. Additionally, the Seventh Amendment transitioned the benchmark interest rate from LIBOR to SOFR. As a result, the 2013 Term Loan Facility bears interest at a base rate (subject to a floor of 1.00%) plus an applicable margin of 1.75% or, at American’s option, the SOFR rate for a tenor of one, three or six months, depending on the interest period selected by American (subject to a floor of 0.00%), plus the SOFR adjustment applicable to such interest period and an applicable margin of 2.75%. After giving effect to the issuance of the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes (as discussed below) and the application of the proceeds therefrom, there was $1.0 billion aggregate principal outstanding under the 2013 Term Loan Facility. 7.25% Senior Secured Notes In February 2023, American issued $750 million aggregate principal amount of 7.25% senior secured notes due 2028 (the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes). The 7.25% Senior Secured Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.25% per annum (subject to increase if the collateral coverage ratio described below is not met). Interest on the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on August 15, 2023. The 7.25% Senior Secured Notes will mature on February 15, 2028. The obligations of American under the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by AAG. American used the proceeds from the offering of the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes, together with cash on hand, to repay a portion of the term loans outstanding under the 2013 Term Loan Facility and to pay related fees and expenses. The 7.25% Senior Secured Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of February 15, 2023 (the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Indenture), by and among American, AAG and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent (the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Trustee). The 7.25% Senior Secured Notes are American’s senior secured obligations and are secured on a first lien basis by security interests in certain assets, rights and properties that American uses to provide non-stop scheduled air carrier services between certain airports in the United States and airports in countries in South America and New Zealand (the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Collateral). The 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Collateral presently secures (and will continue to secure), on a first lien, pari passu basis with the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes, the 2013 Credit Facilities under the 2013 Credit Agreement. American may redeem the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time prior to February 15, 2025, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes to be redeemed, plus a “make-whole” premium, plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to but excluding the date of redemption. At any time on or after February 15, 2025, American may redeem all or any of the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes in whole at any time, or in part from time to time, at the redemption prices described under the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Indenture, plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to but excluding the date of redemption. In addition, at any time prior to February 15, 2025, American may redeem up to 40% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of additional notes) with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings, at a redemption price equal to 107.250% of the aggregate principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes to be redeemed, plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to but excluding the date of redemption. Further, if certain change of control transactions occur, each holder of 7.25% Senior Secured Notes may require American to repurchase the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes in whole or in part at a repurchase price of 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but not including the repurchase date. American is required to deliver an appraisal of the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Collateral and officer’s certificate twice a year demonstrating the calculation of a collateral coverage ratio in relation to the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Collateral (the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Collateral Coverage Ratio) as of the date of delivery of the appraisal for the applicable period. If the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Collateral Coverage Ratio is less than 1.6 to 1.0 as of the date of delivery of the appraisal for the applicable period, then, subject to a cure period in which additional collateral can be provided or debt repaid such that American meets the required 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Collateral Coverage Ratio, American will be required to pay special interest in an additional amount equal to 2.0% per annum of the principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes until the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Collateral Coverage Ratio is established to be at least 1.6 to 1.0.
American Airlines, Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events 2013 Term Loan Facility Refinancing In February 2023, American and AAG entered into the Seventh Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the Seventh Amendment) to the 2013 Credit Agreement, pursuant to which American extended the maturity date of all remaining term loans outstanding under the 2013 Term Loan Facility to February 2028 from June 2025. The Seventh Amendment also amended certain other terms of the 2013 Credit Agreement, including the interest rate for the 2013 Term Loan Facility, amortization schedule, the requirements for delivery of appraisals and certain covenants relating to dispositions of collateral. Additionally, the Seventh Amendment transitioned the benchmark interest rate from LIBOR to SOFR. As a result, the 2013 Term Loan Facility bears interest at a base rate (subject to a floor of 1.00%) plus an applicable margin of 1.75% or, at American’s option, the SOFR rate for a tenor of one, three or six months, depending on the interest period selected by American (subject to a floor of 0.00%), plus the SOFR adjustment applicable to such interest period and an applicable margin of 2.75%. After giving effect to the issuance of the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes (as discussed below) and the application of the proceeds therefrom, there was $1.0 billion aggregate principal outstanding under the 2013 Term Loan Facility. 7.25% Senior Secured Notes In February 2023, American issued $750 million aggregate principal amount of 7.25% senior secured notes due 2028 (the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes). The 7.25% Senior Secured Notes bear interest at a rate of 7.25% per annum (subject to increase if the collateral coverage ratio described below is not met). Interest on the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes is payable semiannually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on August 15, 2023. The 7.25% Senior Secured Notes will mature on February 15, 2028. The obligations of American under the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by AAG. American used the proceeds from the offering of the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes, together with cash on hand, to repay a portion of the term loans outstanding under the 2013 Term Loan Facility and to pay related fees and expenses. The 7.25% Senior Secured Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of February 15, 2023 (the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Indenture), by and among American, AAG and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent (the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Trustee). The 7.25% Senior Secured Notes are American’s senior secured obligations and are secured on a first lien basis by security interests in certain assets, rights and properties that American uses to provide non-stop scheduled air carrier services between certain airports in the United States and airports in countries in South America and New Zealand (the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Collateral). The 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Collateral presently secures (and will continue to secure), on a first lien, pari passu basis with the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes, the 2013 Credit Facilities under the 2013 Credit Agreement. American may redeem the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes, in whole at any time or in part from time to time prior to February 15, 2025, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes to be redeemed, plus a “make-whole” premium, plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to but excluding the date of redemption. At any time on or after February 15, 2025, American may redeem all or any of the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes in whole at any time, or in part from time to time, at the redemption prices described under the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Indenture, plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to but excluding the date of redemption. In addition, at any time prior to February 15, 2025, American may redeem up to 40% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes (calculated after giving effect to any issuance of additional notes) with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings, at a redemption price equal to 107.250% of the aggregate principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes to be redeemed, plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to but excluding the date of redemption. Further, if certain change of control transactions occur, each holder of 7.25% Senior Secured Notes may require American to repurchase the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes in whole or in part at a repurchase price of 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to but not including the repurchase date. American is required to deliver an appraisal of the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Collateral and officer’s certificate twice a year demonstrating the calculation of a collateral coverage ratio in relation to the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Collateral (the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Collateral Coverage Ratio) as of the date of delivery of the appraisal for the applicable period. If the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Collateral Coverage Ratio is less than 1.6 to 1.0 as of the date of delivery of the appraisal for the applicable period, then, subject to a cure period in which additional collateral can be provided or debt repaid such that American meets the required 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Collateral Coverage Ratio, American will be required to pay special interest in an additional amount equal to 2.0% per annum of the principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes until the 7.25% Senior Secured Notes Collateral Coverage Ratio is established to be at least 1.6 to 1.0.

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

Basis of Presentation

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

ASU 2020-04: Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting and ASU 2022-06: Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848

Investments

InvestmentsShort-term investments primarily include debt securities and are classified as available-for-sale and stated at fair value. Realized gains and losses are recorded in nonoperating other income, net on our consolidated statements of operations. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss on our consolidated balance sheets. For investments in an unrealized loss position, we determine whether a credit loss exists by considering information about the collectability of the instrument, current market conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts of economic conditions. There have been no credit losses.Equity investments are accounted for under the equity method if we are able to exercise significant influence over an investee. Equity investments for which we do not have significant influence are recorded at fair value or at cost, if fair value is not readily determinable, with adjustments for observable changes in price or impairments (referred to as the measurement alternative). Our share of equity method investees’ financial results and changes in fair value are recorded in nonoperating other income, net on the consolidated statements of operations.

Restricted Cash and Short-term Investments

Restricted Cash and Short-term InvestmentsWe have restricted cash and short-term investments related primarily to collateral held to support workers’ compensation obligations, collateral associated with the AAdvantage Financing and money market funds to be used to finance a substantial portion of the cost of the renovation and expansion of Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts Receivable, NetAccounts receivable primarily consist of amounts due from credit card processing companies for tickets sold to individual passengers, amounts due from airline and non-airline business partners, including our co-branded credit card partners and cargo customers. Receivables from ticket sales are short-term, mostly settled within seven days after sale. Receivables from our business partners are typically settled within 30 days. All accounts receivable are reported net of an allowance for credit losses, which was not material as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. We consider past and future financial and qualitative factors, including aging, payment history and other credit monitoring indicators, when establishing the allowance for credit losses.

Aircraft Fuel, Spare Parts, and Supplies, Net

Aircraft Fuel, Spare Parts and Supplies, NetAircraft fuel is recorded on a first-in, first-out basis. Spare parts and supplies are recorded at average costs less an allowance for obsolescence, which is recognized over the weighted average remaining useful life of the related fleet. We also provide an allowance for spare parts and supplies identified as excess or obsolete to reduce the carrying cost to the lower of cost or net realizable value. Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies are expensed when used.

Operating Property and Equipment


Principal Property and Equipment Classification			Estimated Useful Life
Aircraft, engines and related rotable parts			20 – 30 years
Buildings and improvements			5 – 30 years
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment			3 – 10 years
Capitalized software			5 – 10 years

Impairment

Leases

LeasesWe determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (ROU) assets, current operating lease liabilities and noncurrent operating lease liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases are included in property and equipment, current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases and long-term debt and finance leases, net of current maturities, on our consolidated balance sheets.

For real estate, we account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.

Income Taxes

Goodwill

GoodwillGoodwill represents the purchase price in excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the 2013 merger with US Airways Group, Inc. (US Airways Group). We have one reporting unit. We assess goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the fair value of goodwill may be lower than the carrying value. Our annual assessment date is October 1.Goodwill is assessed for impairment by initially performing a qualitative assessment. If we determine that it is more likely than not that our goodwill may be impaired, we use a quantitative approach to assess the asset’s fair value and the amount of the impairment, if any.

Other Intangibles, Net

Definite-Lived Intangible Assets

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Revenue Recognition

We attribute passenger revenue by geographic region based upon the origin and destination of each flight segment.

Passenger Revenue

Loyalty Revenue

Mileage credits earned through travel

Mileage credits sold to co-branded credit cards and other partners

Cargo Revenue

Cargo revenue is recognized when we provide the transportation.

Other Revenue

Contract Balances


	December 31,
	2022		2021
	(in millions)
Loyalty program liability	$	9,145	$	9,135
Air traffic liability	6,745		6,087
Total	$	15,890	$	15,222


Balance at December 31, 2021	$	9,135
Deferral of revenue	3,221
Recognition of revenue (1)	(3,211)
Balance at December 31, 2022 (2)	$	9,145

Maintenance, Materials and Repairs

Maintenance, Materials and RepairsMaintenance and repair costs for owned and leased flight equipment are charged to operating expense as incurred, except costs incurred for maintenance and repair under certain flight hour maintenance contract agreements, which are accrued based on contractual terms when an obligation exists.

Selling Expenses

Selling ExpensesSelling expenses include credit card fees, commissions, third party distribution channel fees and advertising. Selling expenses associated with passenger revenue are expensed when the transportation or service is provided. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

Share-based Compensation

Share-based CompensationWe account for our share-based compensation expense based on the fair value of the stock award at the time of grant, which is recognized ratably over the vesting period of the stock award. The majority of our stock awards are time vested restricted stock units, and the fair value of such awards is based on the market price of the underlying shares of AAG common stock on the date of grant. See Note 14 for further discussion of share-based compensation.

Foreign Currency Gains and Losses

Foreign Currency Gains and LossesForeign currency gains and losses are recorded as part of other income, net within total nonoperating expense, net on our consolidated statements of operations.

Other Operating Expenses

Other Operating ExpensesOther operating expenses includes costs associated with aircraft food and catering, crew travel, ground and cargo handling, passenger accommodation, international navigation fees, aircraft cleaning and certain general and administrative expenses.

Regional Expenses

Regional ExpensesOur regional carriers provide scheduled air transportation under the brand name “American Eagle.” The American Eagle carriers include our wholly-owned regional carriers as well as third-party regional carriers. Our regional carrier arrangements are in the form of capacity purchase agreements. Expenses associated with American Eagle operations are classified as regional expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.

American Airlines, Inc.

Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

Basis of Presentation

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

ASU 2020-04 provides optional temporary guidance for applying GAAP to contracts, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. Topic 848 is effective as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022; however, because the intended cessation date of LIBOR was deferred to June 30, 2023, ASU 2022-06 was issued in December 2022 to extend the current relief in Topic 848 through December 31, 2024. American will adopt Topic 848 when its relevant contracts are modified upon transition to alternative reference rates and American does not expect the application of Topic 848 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Investments

InvestmentsShort-term investments primarily include debt securities and are classified as available-for-sale and stated at fair value. Realized gains and losses are recorded in nonoperating other income, net on American’s consolidated statements of operations. Unrealized gains and losses are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss on American’s consolidated balance sheets. For investments in an unrealized loss position, American determines whether a credit loss exists by considering information about the collectability of the instrument, current market conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts of economic conditions. There have been no credit losses.Equity investments are accounted for under the equity method if American is able to exercise significant influence over an investee. Equity investments for which American does not have significant influence are recorded at fair value or at cost, if fair value is not readily determinable, with adjustments for observable changes in price or impairments (referred to as the measurement alternative). American’s share of equity method investees’ financial results and changes in fair value are recorded in nonoperating other income, net on the consolidated statements of operations.

Restricted Cash and Short-term Investments

Restricted Cash and Short-term InvestmentsAmerican has restricted cash and short-term investments related primarily to collateral held to support workers’ compensation obligations, collateral associated with the AAdvantage Financing and money market funds to be used to finance a substantial portion of the cost of the renovation and expansion of Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Accounts Receivable, Net

Accounts Receivable, NetAccounts receivable primarily consist of amounts due from credit card processing companies for tickets sold to individual passengers, amounts due from airline and non-airline business partners, including American’s co-branded credit card partners and cargo customers. Receivables from ticket sales are short-term, mostly settled within seven days after sale. Receivables from American’s business partners are typically settled within 30 days. All accounts receivable are reported net of an allowance for credit losses, which was not material as of December 31, 2022 and 2021. American considers past and future financial and qualitative factors, including aging, payment history and other credit monitoring indicators, when establishing the allowance for credit losses.

Aircraft Fuel, Spare Parts, and Supplies, Net

Aircraft Fuel, Spare Parts and Supplies, NetAircraft fuel is recorded on a first-in, first-out basis. Spare parts and supplies are recorded at average costs less an allowance for obsolescence, which is recognized over the weighted average remaining useful life of the related fleet. American also provides an allowance for spare parts and supplies identified as excess or obsolete to reduce the carrying cost to the lower of cost or net realizable value. Aircraft fuel, spare parts and supplies are expensed when used.

Operating Property and Equipment


Principal Property and Equipment Classification			Estimated Useful Life
Aircraft, engines and related rotable parts			20 – 30 years
Buildings and improvements			5 – 30 years
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment			3 – 10 years
Capitalized software			5 – 10 years

Impairment

Leases

For real estate, American accounts for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.

Income Taxes

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the purchase price in excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with the 2013 merger with US Airways Group, Inc. (US Airways Group). American has one reporting unit. American assesses goodwill for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the fair value of goodwill may be lower than the carrying value. American’s annual assessment date is October 1.

Other Intangibles, Net

Definite-Lived Intangible Assets

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Revenue Recognition

American attributes passenger revenue by geographic region based upon the origin and destination of each flight segment.

Passenger Revenue

The majority of tickets sold are nonrefundable. A small percentage of tickets, some of which are partially used tickets, expire unused. The estimate for tickets expected to expire unused is generally based on an analysis of American’s historical data. American has consistently applied this accounting method to estimate and recognize revenue from unused tickets at the date of travel. This estimate is periodically evaluated based on subsequent activity to validate its accuracy. Any adjustments resulting from periodic evaluations of the estimated air traffic liability are included in passenger revenue during the period in which the evaluations are completed.

Loyalty Revenue

Mileage credits earned through travel

Mileage credits sold to co-branded credit cards and other partners

The marketing component includes the use of intellectual property, including the American brand and access to loyalty program member lists, which is the predominant element in these agreements, as well as advertising. American recognizes the marketing component in other revenue in the period of the mileage credit sale following the sales-based royalty method.

Cargo Revenue

Cargo revenue is recognized when American provides the transportation.

Other Revenue

Contract Balances

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).The air traffic liability principally represents tickets sold for future travel on American and partner airlines. The balance in American’s air traffic liability also fluctuates with seasonal travel patterns. The contract duration of passenger tickets is generally one year. Accordingly, any revenue associated with tickets sold for future travel will be recognized within 12 months. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, American extended the contract duration for certain tickets to September 30, 2022, principally those tickets which were issued in 2020 and 2021. Additionally, American extended the contract duration to December 31, 2022 for tickets to certain international destinations. For 2022, $4.8 billion of revenue was recognized in passenger revenue that was included in American’s air traffic liability at December 31, 2021. Tickets issued in 2022 and thereafter are no longer subject to change fees which provides more flexibility for customers to change travel plans. Given this new flexibility offered to its customers, American’s estimate of revenue that will be recognized from the air traffic liability for future flown or unused tickets may be subject to variability and differ from historical experience.

Maintenance, Materials and Repairs

Selling Expenses

Share-based Compensation

Share-based CompensationAmerican accounts for its share-based compensation expense based on the fair value of the stock award at the time of grant, which is recognized ratably over the vesting period of the stock award. The majority of American’s stock awards are time vested restricted stock units, and the fair value of such awards is based on the market price of the underlying shares of AAG common stock on the date of grant. See Note 13 for further discussion of share-based compensation.

Foreign Currency Gains and Losses

Foreign Currency Gains and LossesForeign currency gains and losses are recorded as part of other income, net within total nonoperating expense, net on American’s consolidated statements of operations.

Other Operating Expenses

Regional Expenses

Regional ExpensesAmerican's regional carriers provide scheduled air transportation under the brand name “American Eagle.” The American Eagle carriers include AAG's wholly-owned regional carriers as well as third-party regional carriers. American's regional carrier arrangements are in the form of capacity purchase agreements. Expenses associated with American Eagle operations are classified as regional expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

Schedule of Payroll Support Program

The table below provides a summary of the financial assistance received and the promissory notes and the warrants issued under each program (in millions, except exercise price amounts):


Program	Closing Date	PSP Financial Assistance		Promissory Notes (1)		PSP Warrants		Total		Warrants Issued (Shares) (2)	Exercise Price of Warrants
PSP1	April 20, 2020	$	4,138	$	1,757	$	63	$	5,958	14.0	$	12.51
PSP2	January 15, 2021	2,427		1,030		76		3,533		6.6	15.66
PSP3	April 23, 2021	2,290		959		46		3,295		4.4	21.75
Total		$	8,855	$	3,746	$	185	$	12,786	25.0

(1)See Note 4 for further information on the promissory notes issued.

Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Principal Property and Equipment

The estimated useful lives for the principal property and equipment classifications are as follows:


Principal Property and Equipment Classification			Estimated Useful Life
Aircraft, engines and related rotable parts			20 – 30 years
Buildings and improvements			5 – 30 years
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment			3 – 10 years
Capitalized software			5 – 10 years

Schedule of Amortizable Intangible Assets

The following table provides information relating to our amortizable intangible assets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in millions):


	December 31,
	2022		2021
Domestic airport slots	$	365	$	365
Customer relationships	300		300
Marketing agreements	105		105
Tradenames	35		35
Airport gate leasehold rights	137		137
Accumulated amortization	(827)		(786)
Total	$	115	$	156

Schedule of Future Amortization Expense

We expect to record annual amortization expense for these intangible assets as follows (in millions):


2023	$	7
2024	7
2025	7
2026	6
2027	6
2028 and thereafter	82
Total	$	115

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following are the significant categories comprising our operating revenues (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Passenger revenue:
Passenger travel	$	41,425	$	23,896	$	13,456
Loyalty revenue - travel (1)	3,143		2,167		1,062
Total passenger revenue	44,568		26,063		14,518
Cargo	1,233		1,314		769
Other:
Loyalty revenue - marketing services	2,657		2,166		1,825
Other revenue	513		339		225
Total other revenue	3,170		2,505		2,050
Total operating revenues	$	48,971	$	29,882	$	17,337

The following is our total passenger revenue by geographic region (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Domestic	$	32,911	$	21,453	$	11,765
Latin America	6,150		3,506		1,852
Atlantic	5,070		965		654
Pacific	437		139		247
Total passenger revenue	$	44,568	$	26,063	$	14,518

Schedule of Contract Balances


	December 31,
	2022		2021
	(in millions)
Loyalty program liability	$	9,145	$	9,135
Air traffic liability	6,745		6,087
Total	$	15,890	$	15,222

Changes in loyalty program liability are as follows (in millions):


Balance at December 31, 2021	$	9,135
Deferral of revenue	3,221
Recognition of revenue (1)	(3,211)
Balance at December 31, 2022 (2)	$	9,145

American Airlines, Inc.

Organization Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]

Schedule of Payroll Support Program


Program	Closing Date	PSP Financial Assistance		Promissory Notes (1)		PSP Warrants		Total		Warrants Issued (Shares) (2)	Exercise Price of Warrants
PSP1	April 20, 2020	$	4,138	$	1,757	$	63	$	5,958	14.0	$	12.51
PSP2	January 15, 2021	2,427		1,030		76		3,533		6.6	15.66
PSP3	April 23, 2021	2,290		959		46		3,295		4.4	21.75
Total		$	8,855	$	3,746	$	185	$	12,786	25.0

(1)See Note 3 for further information on the promissory notes issued.

(2)The payroll support program warrants (PSP Warrants) are subject to certain anti-dilution provisions, do not have any voting rights and are freely transferable, with registration rights. Each warrant expires on the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance, with expiration dates ranging from April 2025 to June 2026, and will be exercisable either through net share settlement or cash, at AAG’s option. The warrants were issued solely as compensation to the U.S. Government related to entry into the PSP Agreements. No separate proceeds (apart from the financial assistance described below) were received upon issuance of the warrants or will be received upon exercise thereof.

Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives of Principal Property and Equipment

The estimated useful lives for the principal property and equipment classifications are as follows:


Principal Property and Equipment Classification			Estimated Useful Life
Aircraft, engines and related rotable parts			20 – 30 years
Buildings and improvements			5 – 30 years
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment			3 – 10 years
Capitalized software			5 – 10 years

Schedule of Amortizable Intangible Assets

The following table provides information relating to American’s amortizable intangible assets as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in millions):


	December 31,
	2022		2021
Domestic airport slots	$	365	$	365
Customer relationships	300		300
Marketing agreements	105		105
Tradenames	35		35
Airport gate leasehold rights	137		137
Accumulated amortization	(827)		(786)
Total	$	115	$	156

Schedule of Future Amortization Expense

American expects to record annual amortization expense for these intangible assets as follows (in millions):


2023	$	7
2024	7
2025	7
2026	6
2027	6
2028 and thereafter	82
Total	$	115

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following are the significant categories comprising American’s operating revenues (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Passenger revenue:
Passenger travel	$	41,425	$	23,896	$	13,456
Loyalty revenue - travel (1)	3,143		2,167		1,062
Total passenger revenue	44,568		26,063		14,518
Cargo	1,233		1,314		769
Other:
Loyalty revenue - marketing services	2,657		2,166		1,825
Other revenue	507		337		223
Total other revenue	3,164		2,503		2,048
Total operating revenues	$	48,965	$	29,880	$	17,335

The following is American’s total passenger revenue by geographic region (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Domestic	$	32,911	$	21,453	$	11,765
Latin America	6,150		3,506		1,852
Atlantic	5,070		965		654
Pacific	437		139		247
Total passenger revenue	$	44,568	$	26,063	$	14,518

Schedule of Contract Balances


	December 31,
	2022		2021
	(in millions)
Loyalty program liability	$	9,145	$	9,135
Air traffic liability	6,745		6,087
Total	$	15,890	$	15,222

Changes in loyalty program liability are as follows (in millions):


Balance at December 31, 2021	$	9,135
Deferral of revenue	3,221
Recognition of revenue (1)	(3,211)
Balance at December 31, 2022 (2)	$	9,145

(2)Mileage credits can be redeemed at any time and generally do not expire as long as that AAdvantage member has any type of qualifying activity at least every 24 months or if the AAdvantage member is the primary holder of a co-branded credit card. As of December 31, 2022, American’s current loyalty program liability was $3.2 billion and represents American’s current estimate of revenue expected to be recognized in the next 12 months based on historical as well as projected trends, with the balance reflected in long-term loyalty program liability expected to be recognized as revenue in periods thereafter.

Special Items, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

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

Special items, net on our consolidated statements of operations consisted of the following (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Fleet impairment (1)	$	149	$	—	$	1,484
Litigation reserve adjustments	37		(19)		—
PSP Financial Assistance (2)	—		(4,162)		(3,710)
Severance expenses (3)	—		168		1,408
Mark-to-market adjustments on bankruptcy obligations, net	—		(3)		(49)
Labor contract expenses (4)	—		—		228
Other operating special items, net	7		10		(18)
Mainline operating special items, net	193		(4,006)		(657)

PSP Financial Assistance (2)	—		(539)		(444)
Regional pilot retention program (5)	—		61		—
Fleet impairment (1)	—		27		117
Severance expenses (3)	—		2		18
Other operating special items, net	5		—		—
Regional operating special items, net	5		(449)		(309)
Operating special items, net	198		(4,455)		(966)

Mark-to-market adjustments on equity and other investments, net (6)	71		31		135
Debt refinancing, extinguishment and other, net	3		29		35
Nonoperating special items, net	74		60		170

Income tax special items, net	(9)		—		—

(6)Mark-to-market adjustments on equity and other investments, net principally included net unrealized gains and losses associated with certain equity investments

American Airlines, Inc.

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

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

Special items, net on American’s consolidated statements of operations consisted of the following (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Fleet impairment (1)	$	149	$	—	$	1,484
Litigation reserve adjustments	37		(19)		—
PSP Financial Assistance (2)	—		(4,162)		(3,710)
Severance expenses (3)	—		168		1,408
Mark-to-market adjustments on bankruptcy obligations, net	—		(3)		(49)
Labor contract expenses (4)	—		—		228
Other operating special items, net	7		10		(18)
Mainline operating special items, net	193		(4,006)		(657)

PSP Financial Assistance (2)	—		(539)		(444)
Fleet impairment (1)	—		27		106
Regional operating special items, net	—		(512)		(338)
Operating special items, net	193		(4,518)		(995)

Mark-to-market adjustments on equity and other investments, net (5)	71		31		135
Debt refinancing, extinguishment and other, net	1		29		35
Nonoperating special items, net	72		60		170

Income tax special items, net	(9)		—		—

Fleet impairment for 2021 and 2020 included charges resulting from the retirement of certain aircraft earlier than planned driven by the severe decline in air travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, American retired its remaining Embraer 140 fleet resulting in a non-cash write down of these regional aircraft. In 2020, American retired its entire Airbus A330-200, Boeing 757, Boeing 767, Airbus A330-300 and Embraer 190 fleets as well as certain Embraer 140 and Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft resulting in a $1.5 billion non-cash write down of mainline and regional aircraft and associated spare parts and $109 million in cash charges primarily for impairment of ROU assets and lease return costs.

(4)Labor contract expenses primarily related to one-time charges due to the ratification of a new contract with the Transport Workers Union and International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (TWU-IAM Association) for American’s maintenance and fleet service team members, including signing bonuses and adjustments to vacation accruals resulting from pay rate increases.

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Loss) per Common Share

The following table provides the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share (EPS) (in millions, except share and per share amounts):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Basic EPS:
Net income (loss)	$	127	$	(1,993)	$	(8,885)
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands)	650,345		644,015		483,888
Basic EPS	$	0.20	$	(3.09)	$	(18.36)

Diluted EPS:


Net income (loss) for purposes of computing diluted EPS	$	127	$	(1,993)	$	(8,885)
Share computation for diluted EPS (in thousands):
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	650,345		644,015		483,888
Dilutive effect of restricted stock unit awards	1,579		—		—
Dilutive effect of certain PSP Warrants and Treasury Loan Warrants	3,198		—		—

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	655,122		644,015		483,888
Diluted EPS	$	0.19	$	(3.09)	$	(18.36)

Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share

were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS because inclusion of such shares would be antidilutive (in thousands):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022	2021	2020
6.50% convertible senior notes	61,728	61,728	31,882
Restricted stock unit awards	3,987	3,420	4,584

Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Schedule of Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt included on our consolidated balance sheets consisted of (in millions):


	December 31,
	2022		2021
Secured
2013 Term Loan Facility, variable interest rate of 6.14%, installments through 2025 (a)	$	1,752	$	1,770
2014 Term Loan Facility, variable interest rate of 6.14%, installments through 2027 (a)	1,196		1,208
December 2016 Term Loan Facility (a)	—		1,188
11.75% senior secured notes, interest only payments until due in July 2025 (b)	2,500		2,500
10.75% senior secured IP notes, interest only payments until due in February 2026 (b)	1,000		1,000
10.75% senior secured LGA/DCA notes, interest only payments until due in February 2026 (b)	200		200
5.50% senior secured notes, installments beginning in July 2023 until due in April 2026 (c)	3,500		3,500
5.75% senior secured notes, installments beginning in July 2026 until due in April 2029 (c)	3,000		3,000
AAdvantage Term Loan Facility, variable interest rate of 8.99%, installments beginning in July 2023 through April 2028 (c)	3,500		3,500
Enhanced equipment trust certificates (EETCs), fixed interest rates ranging from 2.88% to 7.13%, averaging 3.74%, maturing from 2023 to 2034 (d)	9,175		9,357
Equipment loans and other notes payable, fixed and variable interest rates ranging from 3.33% to 8.01%, averaging 5.95%, maturing from 2023 to 2034 (e)	3,170		3,433
Special facility revenue bonds, fixed interest rates ranging from 2.25% to 5.38%, maturing from 2026 to 2036 (f)	1,050		1,129
	30,043		31,785
Unsecured
PSP1 Promissory Note, interest only payments until due in April 2030 (g)	1,757		1,765
PSP2 Promissory Note, interest only payments until due in January 2031 (g)	1,030		1,035
PSP3 Promissory Note, interest only payments until due in April 2031 (g)	959		946
6.50% convertible senior notes, interest only payments until due in July 2025 (h)	1,000		1,000
3.75% senior notes, interest only payments until due in March 2025 (i)	500		500
5.000% senior notes	—		750
	5,246		5,996
Total long-term debt	35,289		37,781
Less: Total unamortized debt discount, premium and issuance costs	386		458
Less: Current maturities	3,059		2,315
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	31,844	$	35,008

Certain information regarding the 2021-1 Aircraft EETC equipment notes, as of December 31, 2022, is set forth in the table below:


	2021-1 Aircraft EETCs
	Series A	Series B
Aggregate principal issued	$758 million	$202 million
Fixed interest rate per annum	2.875%	3.95%
Maturity date	July 2034	July 2030

Schedule of Credit Facilities

As of December 31, 2022, the maximum availability under our revolving credit and other facilities is as follows (in millions):


2013 Revolving Facility	$	736
2014 Revolving Facility	1,631
April 2016 Revolving Facility	446
Short-term Revolving and Other Facilities	220
Total	$	3,033

Certain details of our 2013 and 2014 Credit Facilities (collectively referred to as the Credit Facilities) and April 2016 Revolving Facility are shown in the table below as of December 31, 2022:


	2013 Credit Facilities		2014 Credit Facilities
	2013 Term Loan	2013 Revolving Facility	2014 Term Loan	2014 Revolving Facility	April 2016 Revolving Facility
Aggregate principal issued or credit facility availability (in millions)	$1,919	$736	$1,280	$1,631	$446
Principal outstanding or drawn (in millions)	$1,752	$—	$1,196	$—	$—
Maturity date	June 2025	October 2024	January 2027	October 2024	October 2024
LIBOR margin	1.75%	2.00%	1.75%	2.00%	2.00%

Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations

At December 31, 2022, the maturities of long-term debt are as follows (in millions):


2023	$	3,059
2024	3,535
2025	9,317
2026	4,480
2027	4,515
2028 and thereafter	10,383
Total	$	35,289

Schedule of Convertible Debt

The following table provides information relating to the Convertible Notes as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in millions):


	December 31,
	2022		2021
Principal amount	$	1,000	$	1,000
Unamortized debt discount	(16)		(22)
Net carrying amount	$	984	$	978

Interest recognized for the Convertible Notes is as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Contractual coupon interest	$	65	$	65	$	33
Non-cash amortization of debt discount	6		5		28
Total interest expense	$	71	$	70	$	61

Schedule of Collateral Coverage Tests

2013 Credit
Facilities

2014 Credit
Facilities

April 2016
Revolving Facility

10.75% Senior Secured Notes

11.75% Senior Secured Notes

Frequency of Appraisals of Appraised Collateral

Annual

Semi-Annual

LTV Requirement

1.6x Collateral valuation to amount of debt outstanding (62.5% LTV)

LTV as of Last Measurement Date

34.4%

17.8%

Not Applicable

7.2%

32.5%

Collateral Description

Generally, certain slots, route authorities and airport gate leasehold rights used by American to operate all services between the U.S. and South America

Generally, certain slots, route authorities and airport gate leasehold rights used by American to operate certain services between the U.S. and European Union (including London Heathrow)

Generally, certain spare parts

Generally, certain DCA slots, certain LGA slots, certain simulators and certain leasehold rights and, in the case of the IP Notes, certain intellectual property of American

American Airlines, Inc.

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Schedule of Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt included on American’s consolidated balance sheets consisted of (in millions):


	December 31,
	2022		2021
Secured
2013 Term Loan Facility, variable interest rate of 6.14%, installments through 2025 (a)	$	1,752	$	1,770
2014 Term Loan Facility, variable interest rate of 6.14%, installments through 2027 (a)	1,196		1,208
December 2016 Term Loan Facility (a)	—		1,188
11.75% senior secured notes, interest only payments until due in July 2025 (b)	2,500		2,500
10.75% senior secured IP notes, interest only payments until due in February 2026 (b)	1,000		1,000
10.75% senior secured LGA/DCA notes, interest only payments until due in February 2026 (b)	200		200
5.50% senior secured notes, installments beginning in July 2023 until due in April 2026 (c)	3,500		3,500
5.75% senior secured notes, installments beginning in July 2026 until due in April 2029 (c)	3,000		3,000
AAdvantage Term Loan Facility, variable interest rate of 8.99%, installments beginning in July 2023 through April 2028 (c)	3,500		3,500
Enhanced equipment trust certificates (EETCs), fixed interest rates ranging from 2.88% to 7.13%, averaging 3.74%, maturing from 2023 to 2034 (d)	9,175		9,357
Equipment loans and other notes payable, fixed and variable interest rates ranging from 3.33% to 8.01%, averaging 5.95%, maturing from 2023 to 2034 (e)	3,170		3,433
Special facility revenue bonds, fixed interest rates ranging from 2.25% to 5.38%, maturing from 2026 to 2036 (f)	1,050		1,129

Total long-term debt	30,043		31,785
Less: Total unamortized debt discount, premium and issuance costs	364		428
Less: Current maturities	3,059		1,568
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$	26,620	$	29,789

Schedule of Credit Facilities

As of December 31, 2022, the maximum availability under American’s revolving credit and other facilities is as follows (in millions):


2013 Revolving Facility	$	736
2014 Revolving Facility	1,631
April 2016 Revolving Facility	446
Short-term Revolving and Other Facilities	220
Total	$	3,033


	2013 Credit Facilities		2014 Credit Facilities
	2013 Term Loan	2013 Revolving Facility	2014 Term Loan	2014 Revolving Facility	April 2016 Revolving Facility
Aggregate principal issued or credit facility availability (in millions)	$1,919	$736	$1,280	$1,631	$446
Principal outstanding or drawn (in millions)	$1,752	$—	$1,196	$—	$—
Maturity date	June 2025	October 2024	January 2027	October 2024	October 2024
LIBOR margin	1.75%	2.00%	1.75%	2.00%	2.00%

Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations

At December 31, 2022, the maturities of long-term debt are as follows (in millions):


2023	$	3,059
2024	3,535
2025	7,817
2026	4,480
2027	4,515
2028 and thereafter	6,637
Total	$	30,043

Schedule of Collateral Coverage Tests

2013 Credit Facilities

2014 Credit Facilities

April 2016 Revolving Facility

10.75% Senior Secured Notes

11.75% Senior Secured Notes

Frequency of Appraisals of Appraised Collateral

Annual

Semi-Annual

LTV Requirement

1.6x Collateral valuation to amount of debt outstanding (62.5% LTV)

LTV as of Last Measurement Date

34.4%

17.8%

Not Applicable

7.2%

32.5%

Collateral Description

Generally, certain slots, route authorities and airport gate leasehold rights used by American to operate all services between the U.S. and South America

Generally, certain slots, route authorities and airport gate leasehold rights used by American to operate certain services between the U.S. and European Union (including London Heathrow)

Generally, certain spare parts

Generally, certain DCA slots, certain LGA slots, certain simulators and certain leasehold rights and, in the case of the IP Notes, certain intellectual property of American

Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]

Components of Lease Expense

The components of lease expense were as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Operating lease cost	$	2,007	$	2,012	$	1,957
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of assets	143		107		92
Interest on lease liabilities	47		44		38
Variable lease cost	2,580		2,471		1,801
Total net lease cost	$	4,777	$	4,634	$	3,888

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (in millions, except lease term and discount rate):


	December 31,
	2022			2021
Operating leases:
Operating lease ROU assets	$	8,094		$	7,850

Current operating lease liabilities	$	1,465		$	1,507
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	6,559			6,610
Total operating lease liabilities	$	8,024		$	8,117

Finance leases:
Property and equipment, at cost	$	1,364		$	1,201
Accumulated amortization	(779)			(653)
Property and equipment, net	$	585		$	548

Current finance lease liabilities	$	216		$	174
Noncurrent finance lease liabilities	545			563
Total finance lease liabilities	$	761		$	737

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):
Operating leases	8.3			7.6
Finance leases	5.1			4.6

Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases	7.4		%	6.3		%
Finance leases	7.2		%	6.1		%

Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information

Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases was as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	1,990	$	2,053	$	2,028
Operating cash flows from finance leases	47		37		39
Financing cash flows from finance leases	190		126		114

Non-cash transactions:
ROU assets acquired through operating leases	1,483		1,386		917
Property and equipment acquired through finance leases	46		180		11
Operating lease conversion to finance lease	107		102		5
Finance lease conversion to operating lease	3		—		—

Gain on sale leaseback transactions, net	2		25		107

Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities

Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):


	December 31, 2022
	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
2023	$	1,954	$	265
2024	1,663		215
2025	1,324		141
2026	1,054		115
2027	862		69
2028 and thereafter	3,918		87
Total lease payments	10,775		892
Less: Imputed interest	(2,751)		(131)
Total lease obligations	8,024		761
Less: Current obligations	(1,465)		(216)
Long-term lease obligations	$	6,559	$	545

Maturities of Finance Lease Liabilities

Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):


	December 31, 2022
	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
2023	$	1,954	$	265
2024	1,663		215
2025	1,324		141
2026	1,054		115
2027	862		69
2028 and thereafter	3,918		87
Total lease payments	10,775		892
Less: Imputed interest	(2,751)		(131)
Total lease obligations	8,024		761
Less: Current obligations	(1,465)		(216)
Long-term lease obligations	$	6,559	$	545

American Airlines, Inc.

Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]

Components of Lease Expense

The components of lease expense were as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Operating lease cost	$	1,987	$	1,998	$	1,943
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of assets	135		107		92
Interest on lease liabilities	46		44		38
Variable lease cost	2,572		2,461		1,786
Total net lease cost	$	4,740	$	4,610	$	3,859

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (in millions, except lease term and discount rate):


	December 31,
	2022			2021
Operating leases:
Operating lease ROU assets	$	8,033		$	7,810

Current operating lease liabilities	$	1,449		$	1,496
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	6,512			6,578
Total operating lease liabilities	$	7,961		$	8,074

Finance leases:
Property and equipment, at cost	$	1,336		$	1,201
Accumulated amortization	(767)			(653)
Property and equipment, net	$	569		$	548

Current finance lease liabilities	$	209		$	174
Noncurrent finance lease liabilities	535			563
Total finance lease liabilities	$	744		$	737

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):
Operating leases	8.3			7.6
Finance leases	5.0			4.6

Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases	7.4		%	6.2		%
Finance leases	7.1		%	6.1		%

Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information

Supplemental cash flow and other information related to leases was as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$	1,968	$	2,040	$	2,015
Operating cash flows from finance leases	46		37		39
Financing cash flows from finance leases	179		126		114

Non-cash transactions:
ROU assets acquired through operating leases	1,448		1,381		898
Property and equipment acquired through finance leases	46		180		11
Operating lease conversion to finance lease	107		102		5
Finance lease conversion to operating lease	3		—		—

Gain on sale leaseback transactions, net	2		25		107

Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities

Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):


	December 31, 2022
	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
2023	$	1,933	$	257
2024	1,649		204
2025	1,313		141
2026	1,045		115
2027	858		69
2028 and thereafter	3,890		87
Total lease payments	10,688		873
Less: Imputed interest	(2,727)		(129)
Total lease obligations	7,961		744
Less: Current obligations	(1,449)		(209)
Long-term lease obligations	$	6,512	$	535

Maturities of Finance Lease Liabilities

Maturities of lease liabilities were as follows (in millions):


	December 31, 2022
	Operating Leases		Finance Leases
2023	$	1,933	$	257
2024	1,649		204
2025	1,313		141
2026	1,045		115
2027	858		69
2028 and thereafter	3,890		87
Total lease payments	10,688		873
Less: Imputed interest	(2,727)		(129)
Total lease obligations	7,961		744
Less: Current obligations	(1,449)		(209)
Long-term lease obligations	$	6,512	$	535

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Income Taxes [Line Items]

Components of Income Tax Provision

The significant components of the income tax provision (benefit) were (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Current income tax benefit:
State, local and foreign	$	(6)	$	—	$	—


Deferred income tax provision (benefit):
Federal	59		(508)		(2,335)
State and local	6		(47)		(233)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	65		(555)		(2,568)
Total income tax provision (benefit)	$	59	$	(555)	$	(2,568)

Reconciliation of Income Tax Provision

The income tax provision (benefit) differed from amounts computed at the statutory federal income tax rate as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Statutory income tax provision (benefit)	$	39	$	(535)	$	(2,405)
State, local and foreign income tax benefit, net of federal tax effect	—		(37)		(183)
Book expenses not deductible for tax purposes	22		23		22


Other, net	(2)		(6)		(2)
Income tax provision (benefit)	$	59	$	(555)	$	(2,568)

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

The components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities were (in millions):


	December 31,
	2022		2021
Deferred tax assets:
Operating loss and other carryforwards	$	4,679	$	4,612
Loyalty program liability	1,809		1,903
Leases	1,819		1,833
Pensions	474		941
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	179		214
Rent expense	130		92


Other	742		784
Total deferred tax assets	9,832		10,379
Valuation allowance	(19)		(34)
Net deferred tax assets	9,813		10,345
Deferred tax liabilities:
Accelerated depreciation and amortization	(4,630)		(4,747)
Leases	(1,832)		(1,767)
Other	(262)		(284)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(6,724)		(6,798)
Net deferred tax asset	$	3,089	$	3,547

American Airlines, Inc.

Income Taxes [Line Items]

Components of Income Tax Provision

The significant components of the income tax provision (benefit) were (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Current income tax benefit:
State, local and foreign	$	(6)	$	—	$	—


Deferred income tax provision (benefit):
Federal	112		(453)		(2,224)
State and local	10		(47)		(229)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	122		(500)		(2,453)
Total income tax provision (benefit)	$	116	$	(500)	$	(2,453)

Reconciliation of Income Tax Provision

The income tax provision (benefit) differed from amounts computed at the statutory federal income tax rate as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Statutory income tax provision (benefit)	$	95	$	(478)	$	(2,290)
State, local and foreign income tax provision (benefit), net of federal tax effect	3		(37)		(181)
Book expenses not deductible for tax purposes	20		21		20


Other, net	(2)		(6)		(2)
Income tax provision (benefit)	$	116	$	(500)	$	(2,453)

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

The components of American’s deferred tax assets and liabilities were (in millions):


	December 31,
	2022		2021
Deferred tax assets:
Operating loss and other carryforwards	$	4,492	$	4,476
Loyalty program liability	1,809		1,903
Leases	1,804		1,822
Pensions	467		934
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	179		215
Rent expense	130		92


Other	689		734
Total deferred tax assets	9,570		10,176
Valuation allowance	(9)		(24)
Net deferred tax assets	9,561		10,152
Deferred tax liabilities:
Accelerated depreciation and amortization	(4,603)		(4,715)
Leases	(1,817)		(1,758)
Other	(256)		(279)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(6,676)		(6,752)
Net deferred tax asset	$	2,885	$	3,400

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Summary of Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

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


	Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2022
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Short-term investments (1), (2):
Money market funds	$	732	$	732	$	—	$	—
Corporate obligations	3,688		—		3,688		—
Bank notes/certificates of deposit/time deposits	3,655		—		3,655		—
Repurchase agreements	450		—		450		—
	8,525		732		7,793		—
Restricted cash and short-term investments (1), (3)	995		535		460		—
Long-term investments (4)	245		245		—		—
Total	$	9,765	$	1,512	$	8,253	$	—


	Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2021
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Short-term investments (1):
Money market funds	$	108	$	108	$	—	$	—
Corporate obligations	8,665		—		8,665		—
Bank notes/certificates of deposit/time deposits	2,195		—		2,195		—
Repurchase agreements	1,190		—		1,190		—
	12,158		108		12,050		—
Restricted cash and short-term investments (1), (3)	990		654		336		—
Long-term investments (4)	239		239		—		—
Total	$	13,387	$	1,001	$	12,386	$	—

(2)Our short-term investments as of December 31, 2022 mature in one year or less.

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):


	December 31, 2022				December 31, 2021
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$	34,903	$	32,569	$	37,323	$	38,567

American Airlines, Inc.

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

Summary of Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

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


	Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2022
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Short-term investments (1), (2):
Money market funds	$	731	$	731	$	—	$	—
Corporate obligations	3,688		—		3,688		—
Bank notes/certificates of deposit/time deposits	3,654		—		3,654		—
Repurchase agreements	450		—		450		—
	8,523		731		7,792		—
Restricted cash and short-term investments (1), (3)	995		535		460		—
Long-term investments (4)	245		245		—		—
Total	$	9,763	$	1,511	$	8,252	$	—


	Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2021
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Short-term investments (1):
Money market funds	$	106	$	106	$	—	$	—
Corporate obligations	8,665		—		8,665		—
Bank notes/certificates of deposit/time deposits	2,194		—		2,194		—
Repurchase agreements	1,190		—		1,190		—
	12,155		106		12,049		—
Restricted cash and short-term investments (1), (3)	990		654		336		—
Long-term investments (4)	239		239		—		—
Total	$	13,384	$	999	$	12,385	$	—

(2)American’s short-term investments as of December 31, 2022 mature in one year or less.

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):


	December 31, 2022				December 31, 2021
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$	29,679	$	28,453	$	31,357	$	32,999

Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Schedule of Equity Investments

Our equity investments ownership interest and carrying value were:


		Ownership Interest				Carrying Value (in millions)
		December 31,				December 31,
	Accounting Treatment	2022		2021		2022		2021
Republic Holdings	Equity Method	25.0	%	25.0	%	$	222	$	202
China Southern Airlines	Fair Value	1.5	%	1.8	%	176		163
Other investments (a)	Various					212		83
Total						$	610	$	448

American Airlines, Inc.

Schedule of Investments [Line Items]

Schedule of Equity Investments

American’s equity investments ownership interest and carrying value were:


		Ownership Interest				Carrying Value (in millions)
		December 31,				December 31,
	Accounting Treatment	2022		2021		2022		2021
Republic Holdings	Equity Method	25.0	%	25.0	%	$	222	$	202
China Southern Airlines	Fair Value	1.5	%	1.8	%	176		163
Other investments (a)	Various					212		83
Total						$	610	$	448

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets and Funded Status


	Pension Benefits				Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022		2021		2022		2021

	(In millions)
Benefit obligation at beginning of period	$	18,910	$	19,812	$	1,098	$	1,046
Service cost	3		4		16		12
Interest cost	556		526		30		30
Actuarial gain (1), (2)	(4,563)		(609)		(167)		(57)
Special termination benefits (3)	—		—		—		139
Other	—		(1)		3		—
Benefit payments	(869)		(822)		(74)		(72)

Benefit obligation at end of period	$	14,037	$	18,910	$	906	$	1,098






Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	$	14,691	$	13,557	$	167	$	170
Actual return (loss) on plan assets	(1,943)		1,710		(18)		21
Employer contributions (4)	5		247		58		48
Settlements	—		(1)		—		—
Benefit payments	(869)		(822)		(74)		(72)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	$	11,884	$	14,691	$	133	$	167
Funded status at end of period	$	(2,153)	$	(4,219)	$	(773)	$	(931)

(1)The 2022 and 2021 pension actuarial gain primarily relates to the change in our weighted average discount rate assumption.

Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets

Balance Sheet Position


	Pension Benefits				Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022		2021		2022		2021

	(In millions)
As of December 31,
Current liability	$	4	$	7	$	85	$	90
Noncurrent liability	2,149		4,212		688		841
Total liabilities	$	2,153	$	4,219	$	773	$	931

Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income


	Pension Benefits				Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022		2021		2022		2021

	(In millions)
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	3,613	$	5,252	$	(505)	$	(396)
Prior service cost (benefit)	18		47		(148)		(167)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss (income), pre-tax	$	3,631	$	5,299	$	(653)	$	(563)

Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations Exceeding Fair Value of Plan Assets

Plans with Projected Benefit Obligations Exceeding Fair Value of Plan Assets


	Pension Benefits
	2022		2021

	(In millions)
Projected benefit obligation	$	14,037	$	18,910
Fair value of plan assets	11,884		14,691

Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations Exceeding Fair Value of Plan Assets


	Pension Benefits				Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022		2021		2022		2021

	(In millions)
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	14,030	$	18,899	$	—	$	—
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation	—		—		906		1,098
Fair value of plan assets	11,884		14,691		133		167

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income)

Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income)


	Pension Benefits						Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022		2021		2020		2022		2021		2020

	(In millions)
Defined benefit plans:
Service cost	$	3	$	4	$	2	$	16	$	12	$	8
Interest cost	556		526		615		30		30		30
Expected return on assets	(1,138)		(1,084)		(1,010)		(12)		(12)		(11)
Special termination benefits	—		—		—		—		139		410
Settlements	—		—		12		—		—		—
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit)	28		28		30		(14)		(13)		(135)
Unrecognized net loss (gain)	156		212		164		(30)		(24)		(24)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	(395)	$	(314)	$	(187)	$	(10)	$	132	$	278

Schedule of Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations and Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following actuarial assumptions were used to determine our benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost (income) for the periods presented:


	Pension Benefits		Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022	2021	2022	2021
Benefit obligations:
Weighted average discount rate	5.6%	3.0%	5.7%	2.8%


	Pension Benefits			Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022	2021	2020	2022	2021	2020
Net periodic benefit cost (income):
Weighted average discount rate	3.0%	2.7%	3.4%	2.8%	2.4%	3.2%
Weighted average expected rate of return on plan assets	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Weighted average health care cost trend rate assumed for next year (1)	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.8%	4.8%	4.0%

(1)The weighted average health care cost trend rate at December 31, 2022 is assumed to decline gradually to 4.4% by 2029 and remain level thereafter.

Schedule of Expected Future Service Benefit Payments

The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service as appropriate, are expected to be paid (approximately, in millions):


	2023		2024		2025		2026		2027		2028-2032
Pension benefits	$	920	$	949	$	978	$	1,003	$	1,024	$	5,264
Retiree medical and other postretirement benefits	102		100		98		97		95		428

Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets

The current strategic target asset allocation is as follows:


Asset Class/Sub-Class			Allowed Range
Equity			45% - 80%
Public:
U.S. Large			10% - 40%
U.S. Small/Mid			2% - 10%
International			10% - 25%
International Small/Mid			0% - 10%
Emerging Markets			2% - 15%
Private Equity			5% - 30%
Fixed Income			20% - 55%
Public:
U.S. Long Duration			15% - 45%
High Yield and Emerging Markets			0% - 10%
Private Income			0% - 15%
Other			0% - 5%
Cash Equivalents			0% - 20%

Changes in Fair Value Measurements of Level 3 Investments

Changes in fair value measurements of Level 3 investments during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, were as follows (in millions):


	2022		2021
Balance at beginning of year	$	58	$	17
Actual gain on plan assets:
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date	1		10
Purchases	29		32
Sales	(9)		(1)
Transfers out	(4)		—
Balance at end of year	$	75	$	58

Pension Benefits

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets

The fair value of our pension plan assets at December 31, 2022 and 2021, by asset category, were as follows (in millions) (1):


	December 31, 2022								December 31, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Equity (2)	$	3,097	$	—	$	—	$	3,097	$	4,639	$	2	$	4	$	4,645
Fixed income (3)	227		2,917		—		3,144		183		3,994		—		4,177
Other (4)	74		278		75		427		134		340		54		528
Measured at NAV (5):
Common collective trusts (6)	—		—		—		1,694		—		—		—		2,514
Private investments (7)	—		—		—		3,522		—		—		—		2,827
Total plan assets	$	3,398	$	3,195	$	75	$	11,884	$	4,956	$	4,336	$	58	$	14,691

(1)See Note 7 for a description of the levels within the fair value hierarchy.

(2)Equity investments include domestic and international common stock, preferred stock, mutual funds and exchange traded funds invested in equity securities.

(3)Fixed income investments include corporate, government and U.S. municipal bonds, as well as mutual funds invested in fixed income securities.

(5)Includes investments that were measured at NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient that have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.

American Airlines, Inc.

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets and Funded Status


	Pension Benefits				Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022		2021		2022		2021

	(In millions)
Benefit obligation at beginning of period	$	18,791	$	19,690	$	1,098	$	1,046
Service cost	3		3		16		12
Interest cost	552		523		30		30
Actuarial gain (1), (2)	(4,534)		(606)		(167)		(57)
Special termination benefits (3)	—		—		—		139
Other	—		(1)		3		—
Benefit payments	(864)		(818)		(74)		(72)

Benefit obligation at end of period	$	13,948	$	18,791	$	906	$	1,098






Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	$	14,605	$	13,477	$	167	$	170
Actual return (loss) on plan assets	(1,924)		1,700		(18)		21
Employer contributions (4)	4		247		58		48
Settlements	—		(1)		—		—
Benefit payments	(864)		(818)		(74)		(72)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	$	11,821	$	14,605	$	133	$	167
Funded status at end of period	$	(2,127)	$	(4,186)	$	(773)	$	(931)

(1)The 2022 and 2021 pension actuarial gain primarily relates to the change in American’s weighted average discount rate assumption.

Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets


	Pension Benefits				Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022		2021		2022		2021

	(In millions)
As of December 31,
Current liability	$	4	$	7	$	85	$	90
Noncurrent liability	2,123		4,179		688		841
Total liabilities	$	2,127	$	4,186	$	773	$	931

Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income


	Pension Benefits				Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022		2021		2022		2021

	(In millions)
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	3,609	$	5,241	$	(505)	$	(396)
Prior service cost (benefit)	18		46		(148)		(167)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss (income), pre-tax	$	3,627	$	5,287	$	(653)	$	(563)

Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations Exceeding Fair Value of Plan Assets

Plans with Projected Benefit Obligations Exceeding Fair Value of Plan Assets


	Pension Benefits
	2022		2021

	(In millions)
Projected benefit obligation	$	13,948	$	18,791
Fair value of plan assets	11,821		14,605

Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations Exceeding Fair Value of Plan Assets


	Pension Benefits				Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022		2021		2022		2021

	(In millions)
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	13,941	$	18,782	$	—	$	—
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation	—		—		906		1,098
Fair value of plan assets	11,821		14,605		133		167

Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income)


	Pension Benefits						Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022		2021		2020		2022		2021		2020

	(In millions)
Defined benefit plans:
Service cost	$	3	$	3	$	2	$	16	$	12	$	8
Interest cost	552		523		611		30		30		30
Expected return on assets	(1,133)		(1,078)		(1,005)		(12)		(12)		(11)
Special termination benefits	—		—		—		—		139		410
Settlements	—		—		12		—		—		—
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit)	28		28		29		(14)		(13)		(135)
Unrecognized net loss (gain)	156		211		164		(30)		(24)		(24)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	(394)	$	(313)	$	(187)	$	(10)	$	132	$	278

Schedule of Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations and Net Periodic Benefit Cost

The following actuarial assumptions were used to determine American’s benefit obligations and net periodic benefit cost (income) for the periods presented:


	Pension Benefits		Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022	2021	2022	2021
Benefit obligations:
Weighted average discount rate	5.6%	3.0%	5.7%	2.8%


	Pension Benefits			Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
	2022	2021	2020	2022	2021	2020
Net periodic benefit cost (income):
Weighted average discount rate	3.0%	2.7%	3.4%	2.8%	2.4%	3.2%
Weighted average expected rate of return on plan assets	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Weighted average health care cost trend rate assumed for next year (1)	N/A	N/A	N/A	5.8%	4.8%	4.0%

(1)The weighted average health care cost trend rate at December 31, 2022 is assumed to decline gradually to 4.4% by 2029 and remain level thereafter.

Schedule of Expected Future Service Benefit Payments

The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service as appropriate, are expected to be paid (approximately, in millions):


	2023		2024		2025		2026		2027		2028-2032
Pension benefits	$	915	$	944	$	973	$	997	$	1,018	$	5,233
Retiree medical and other postretirement benefits	102		100		98		97		95		428

Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets

The current strategic target asset allocation is as follows:


Asset Class/Sub-Class			Allowed Range
Equity			45% - 80%
Public:
U.S. Large			10% - 40%
U.S. Small/Mid			2% - 10%
International			10% - 25%
International Small/Mid			0% - 10%
Emerging Markets			2% - 15%
Private Equity			5% - 30%
Fixed Income			20% - 55%
Public:
U.S. Long Duration			15% - 45%
High Yield and Emerging Markets			0% - 10%
Private Income			0% - 15%
Other			0% - 5%
Cash Equivalents			0% - 20%

Changes in Fair Value Measurements of Level 3 Investments

Changes in fair value measurements of Level 3 investments during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, were as follows (in millions):


	2022		2021
Balance at beginning of year	$	58	$	17
Actual gain on plan assets:
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date	1		10
Purchases	29		32
Sales	(9)		(1)
Transfers out	(4)		—
Balance at end of year	$	75	$	58

American Airlines, Inc. | Pension Benefits

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets

The fair value of American’s pension plan assets at December 31, 2022 and 2021, by asset category, were as follows (in millions) (1):


	December 31, 2022								December 31, 2021
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Equity (2)	$	3,055	$	—	$	—	$	3,055	$	4,583	$	2	$	4	$	4,589
Fixed income (3)	206		2,917		—		3,123		153		3,994		—		4,147
Other (4)	74		278		75		427		134		340		54		528
Measured at NAV (5):
Common collective trusts (6)	—		—		—		1,694		—		—		—		2,514
Private investments (7)	—		—		—		3,522		—		—		—		2,827
Total plan assets	$	3,335	$	3,195	$	75	$	11,821	$	4,870	$	4,336	$	58	$	14,605

(1)See Note 6 for a description of the levels within the fair value hierarchy.

(2)Equity investments include domestic and international common stock, preferred stock and exchange traded funds invested in equity securities.

(3)Fixed income investments include corporate, government and U.S. municipal bonds, as well as mutual funds invested in fixed income securities.

(5)Includes investments that were measured at NAV per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient that have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCI)

The components of AOCI are as follows (in millions):


	Pension, Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits		Unrealized Loss on Investments		Income Tax Provision (1)			Total
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	(6,236)	$	(2)	$	(865)		$	(7,103)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1,297		—		(293)			1,004
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	203		—		(46)		(2)	157
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	1,500		—		(339)			1,161
Balance at December 31, 2021	(4,736)		(2)		(1,204)			(5,942)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1,618		(4)		(365)			1,249
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	140		—		(32)		(2)	108
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	1,758		(4)		(397)			1,357
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	(2,978)	$	(6)	$	(1,601)		$	(4,585)

(1)Relates principally to pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits obligations that will not be recognized in net income (loss) until the obligations are fully extinguished.

(2)Relates to pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits obligations and is recognized within the income tax provision (benefit) on our consolidated statements of operations.

Reclassifications out of AOCI

Reclassifications out of AOCI for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 are as follows (in millions):


	Amounts reclassified from AOCI				Affected line items on the consolidated statements of operations
	Year Ended December 31,
AOCI Components	2022		2021
Amortization of pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits:
Prior service cost	$	11	$	11	Nonoperating other income, net
Actuarial loss	97		146		Nonoperating other income, net
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	$	108	$	157

American Airlines, Inc.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]

Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCI)

The components of AOCI are as follows (in millions):


	Pension, Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits		Unrealized Loss on Investments		Income Tax Provision (1)			Total
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	(6,215)	$	(2)	$	(977)		$	(7,194)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1,289		—		(292)			997
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	202		—		(46)		(2)	156
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	1,491		—		(338)			1,153
Balance at December 31, 2021	(4,724)		(2)		(1,315)			(6,041)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1,610		(4)		(363)			1,243
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	140		—		(32)		(2)	108
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	1,750		(4)		(395)			1,351
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	(2,974)	$	(6)	$	(1,710)		$	(4,690)

(1)Relates principally to pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits obligations that will not be recognized in net income (loss) until the obligations are fully extinguished.

(2)Relates to pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits obligations and is recognized within the income tax provision (benefit) on American’s consolidated statements of operations.

Reclassifications out of AOCI

Reclassifications out of AOCI for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 are as follows (in millions):


	Amounts reclassified from AOCI				Affected line items on the consolidated statements of operations
	Year Ended December 31,
AOCI Components	2022		2021
Amortization of pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits:
Prior service cost	$	11	$	11	Nonoperating other income, net
Actuarial loss	97		145		Nonoperating other income, net
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	$	108	$	156

Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]

Long-term Purchase Commitments

Under all of our aircraft and engine purchase agreements, our total future commitments as of December 31, 2022 are expected to be as follows (approximately, in millions):


	2023		2024		2025		2026		2027		2028 and Thereafter		Total
Payments for aircraft and engine commitments (1)	$	1,485	$	2,678	$	3,896	$	3,214	$	988	$	65	$	12,326

Minimum Fixed Obligations under Capacity Purchase Agreements with Third-Party Regional Carriers

As of December 31, 2022, American’s minimum obligations under its capacity purchase agreements with third-party regional carriers are as follows (approximately, in millions):


	2023		2024		2025		2026		2027		2028 and Thereafter		Total
Minimum obligations under capacity purchase agreements with third-party regional carriers (1)	$	1,791	$	1,950	$	1,866	$	1,298	$	944	$	1,399	$	9,248

American Airlines, Inc.

Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]

Long-term Purchase Commitments

Under all of American’s aircraft and engine purchase agreements, its total future commitments as of December 31, 2022 are expected to be as follows (approximately, in millions):


	2023		2024		2025		2026		2027		2028 and Thereafter		Total
Payments for aircraft and engine commitments (1)	$	1,485	$	2,678	$	3,896	$	3,214	$	988	$	65	$	12,326

Additionally, the amounts in the table exclude four Boeing 787-8 aircraft scheduled to be delivered in 2023 and five Boeing 787-9 aircraft scheduled to be delivered in 2024, for which American has obtained committed lease financing. See Note 4 for information regarding this operating lease commitment.

Minimum Fixed Obligations under Capacity Purchase Agreements with Third-Party Regional Carriers

As of December 31, 2022, American’s minimum obligations under its capacity purchase agreements with third-party regional carriers are as follows (approximately, in millions):


	2023		2024		2025		2026		2027		2028 and Thereafter		Total
Minimum obligations under capacity purchase agreements with third-party regional carriers (1)	$	1,791	$	1,950	$	1,866	$	1,298	$	944	$	1,399	$	9,248

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]

Cash Flow Information and Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information and non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Equity investments	$	12	$	88	$	—
Settlement of bankruptcy obligations	—		(1)		56
Deferred financing costs paid through issuance of debt	—		—		17
Supplemental information:
Interest paid, net	1,852		1,632		944
Income taxes paid	2		3		6

American Airlines, Inc.

Other Significant Noncash Transactions [Line Items]

Cash Flow Information and Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information and non-cash investing and financing activities are as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended December 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Equity investments	$	12	$	88	$	—
Settlement of bankruptcy obligations	—		4		56
Deferred financing costs paid through issuance of debt	—		—		17
Supplemental information:
Interest paid, net	1,716		1,481		877
Income taxes paid	2		2		6

Share-based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Schedule of Stock-Settled RSU Award Activity

RSU award activity for all plans for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:


	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2019	5,187	$	37.01
Granted	5,883	22.07
Vested and released	(2,268)	39.46
Forfeited	(920)	29.78
Outstanding at December 31, 2020	7,882	$	23.66
Granted	5,525	18.34
Vested and released	(3,314)	25.58
Forfeited	(692)	18.78
Outstanding at December 31, 2021	9,401	$	20.17
Granted	5,882	15.93
Vested and released	(4,131)	21.04
Forfeited	(889)	18.04
Outstanding at December 31, 2022	10,263	$	17.51

American Airlines, Inc.

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Schedule of Stock-Settled RSU Award Activity

RSU award activity for all plans for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:


	Number of Shares	Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 2019	5,187	$	37.01
Granted	5,883	22.07
Vested and released	(2,268)	39.46
Forfeited	(920)	29.78
Outstanding at December 31, 2020	7,882	$	23.66
Granted	5,525	18.34
Vested and released	(3,314)	25.58
Forfeited	(692)	18.78
Outstanding at December 31, 2021	9,401	$	20.17
Granted	5,882	15.93
Vested and released	(4,131)	21.04
Forfeited	(889)	18.04
Outstanding at December 31, 2022	10,263	$	17.51

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]

Components of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (in millions)


	Balance at Beginning of Year		Additions Charged to Statement of Operations Accounts		Deductions		Balance at End of Year
Allowance for obsolescence of spare parts
Year ended December 31, 2022	$	634	$	96	$	(114)	$	616
Year ended December 31, 2021	490		177		(33)		634
Year ended December 31, 2020	784		100		(394)		490

American Airlines, Inc.

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]

Components of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (in millions)


	Balance at Beginning of Year		Additions Charged to Statement of Operations Accounts		Deductions		Balance at End of Year
Allowance for obsolescence of spare parts
Year ended December 31, 2022	$	588	$	82	$	(104)	$	566
Year ended December 31, 2021	442		165		(19)		588
Year ended December 31, 2020	729		81		(368)		442

Transactions with Related Parties (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

American Airlines, Inc.

Summary of Net Receivables (Payables) to Related Parties

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


	December 31,
	2022		2021
AAG (1)	$	8,692	$	7,613
AAG’s wholly-owned subsidiaries (2)	(2,104)		(2,066)
Total	$	6,588	$	5,547

(1)The increase in American’s net related party receivable from AAG is primarily due to American providing the cash funding for AAG’s financing transactions.

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			24 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) reporting_unit component $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares	Oct. 21, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 25, 2020 USD ($)
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 0.01	$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act					$ 12,786
Consolidated reporting unit \| reporting_unit		1
Goodwill impairment		$ 0
Goodwill		4,091	$ 4,091		4,091
Amortization expense		41	41	$ 41
Impairment of intangible assets, indefinite-lived (excluding goodwill)		0
Indefinite lived intangible assets		1,900	1,800		1,800
Operating revenues		48,971	29,882	17,337
Advertising expense		105	105	57
Foreign currency gains (losses)		$ (38)	(4)	(24)
Account Receivable from Business Partners
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Contract receivables settlement duration		30 days
Account Receivable From ticket Sales
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Contract receivables settlement duration		7 days
Line of Credit \| Treasury Term Loan Facility
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Warrants, number of warrant shares of common stock \| shares	4,400,000
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 12.51
American Airlines, Inc.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares		$ 1.00
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act					12,786
Consolidated reporting unit \| reporting_unit		1
Goodwill impairment		$ 0
Goodwill		4,091	4,091		4,091
Amortization expense		41	41	41
Impairment of intangible assets, indefinite-lived (excluding goodwill)		0
Indefinite lived intangible assets		1,900	1,800		$ 1,800
Operating revenues		48,965	29,880	17,335
Advertising expense		105	105	57
Foreign currency gains (losses)		$ (38)	$ (4)	$ (24)
American Airlines, Inc. \| Line of Credit \| Treasury Term Loan Facility
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity						$ 7,500	$ 5,500
Proceeds from lines of credit	$ 550
Air traffic liability
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Performance obligation term		1 year
Contract with customer, liability, updated revenue recognition period		12 months
Recognition of revenue		$ 4,800
Air traffic liability \| American Airlines, Inc.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Performance obligation term		1 year
Recognition of revenue		$ 4,800
Loyalty program liability
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Payment term		30 days
Number of revenue components \| component		2
Recognition of revenue		$ 3,211
Loyalty program liability \| American Airlines, Inc.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Payment term		30 days
Number of revenue components \| component		2
Recognition of revenue		$ 3,211
Loyalty program liability \| Minimum
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Performance obligation term		1 year
Loyalty program liability \| Minimum \| American Airlines, Inc.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Performance obligation term		1 year
Loyalty program liability \| Maximum
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Performance obligation term		7 years
Loyalty program liability \| Maximum \| American Airlines, Inc.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Performance obligation term		7 years

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Operating Property and Equipment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 2,300	$ 2,300	$ 2,400
Impairment charge	$ 149
Minimum \| Aircraft, engines and related rotable parts
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Residual value percentage of equipment and properties	5.00%
Estimated useful life	20 years
Minimum \| Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	5 years
Minimum \| Furniture, fixtures and other equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
Minimum \| Capitalized software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	5 years
Maximum \| Aircraft, engines and related rotable parts
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Residual value percentage of equipment and properties	10.00%
Estimated useful life	30 years
Maximum \| Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	30 years
Maximum \| Furniture, fixtures and other equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	10 years
Maximum \| Capitalized software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	10 years
American Airlines, Inc.
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation	$ 2,200	$ 2,200	$ 2,300
Impairment charge	$ 149
American Airlines, Inc. \| Minimum \| Aircraft, engines and related rotable parts
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Residual value percentage of equipment and properties	5.00%
Estimated useful life	20 years
American Airlines, Inc. \| Minimum \| Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	5 years
American Airlines, Inc. \| Minimum \| Furniture, fixtures and other equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	3 years
American Airlines, Inc. \| Minimum \| Capitalized software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	5 years
American Airlines, Inc. \| Maximum \| Aircraft, engines and related rotable parts
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Residual value percentage of equipment and properties	10.00%
Estimated useful life	30 years
American Airlines, Inc. \| Maximum \| Buildings and improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	30 years
American Airlines, Inc. \| Maximum \| Furniture, fixtures and other equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	10 years
American Airlines, Inc. \| Maximum \| Capitalized software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	10 years

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Definite-Lived Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated amortization	$ (827)	$ (786)
Total	115	156
American Airlines, Inc.
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated amortization	(827)	(786)
Total	115	156
Domestic airport slots
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross	365	365
Domestic airport slots \| American Airlines, Inc.
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross	365	365
Customer relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross	300	300
Customer relationships \| American Airlines, Inc.
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross	300	300
Marketing agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross	$ 105	105
Useful life of intangible assets	30 years
Marketing agreements \| American Airlines, Inc.
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross	$ 105	105
Useful life of intangible assets	30 years
Tradenames
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross	$ 35	35
Tradenames \| American Airlines, Inc.
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross	35	35
Airport gate leasehold rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross	137	137
Airport gate leasehold rights \| American Airlines, Inc.
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortizable intangible assets, gross	$ 137	$ 137
Domestic Airport Slots and Airport Gate Leasehold Rights
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets	25 years
Domestic Airport Slots and Airport Gate Leasehold Rights \| American Airlines, Inc.
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life of intangible assets	25 years

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Definite-Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2023	$ 7
2024	7
2025	7
2026	6
2027	6
2028 and thereafter	82
Total	115	$ 156
American Airlines, Inc.
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2023	7
2024	7
2025	7
2026	6
2027	6
2028 and thereafter	82
Total	$ 115	$ 156

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Significant Categories of Reported Operating Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	$ 48,971	$ 29,882	$ 17,337
Passenger
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	44,568	26,063	14,518
Passenger travel
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	41,425	23,896	13,456
Loyalty revenue - travel
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	3,143	2,167	1,062
Cargo
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	1,233	1,314	769
Other
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	3,170	2,505	2,050
Loyalty revenue - marketing services
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	2,657	2,166	1,825
Other revenue
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	513	339	225
American Airlines, Inc.
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	48,965	29,880	17,335
American Airlines, Inc. \| Passenger
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	44,568	26,063	14,518
American Airlines, Inc. \| Passenger travel
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	41,425	23,896	13,456
American Airlines, Inc. \| Loyalty revenue - travel
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	3,143	2,167	1,062
American Airlines, Inc. \| Cargo
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	1,233	1,314	769
American Airlines, Inc. \| Other
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	3,164	2,503	2,048
American Airlines, Inc. \| Loyalty revenue - marketing services
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	2,657	2,166	1,825
American Airlines, Inc. \| Other revenue
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total operating revenues	$ 507	$ 337	$ 223

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Passenger Revenue by Geographic Region (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating revenues	$ 48,971	$ 29,882	$ 17,337
Passenger
Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating revenues	44,568	26,063	14,518
Passenger \| Domestic
Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating revenues	32,911	21,453	11,765
Passenger \| Latin America
Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating revenues	6,150	3,506	1,852
Passenger \| Atlantic
Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating revenues	5,070	965	654
Passenger \| Pacific
Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating revenues	437	139	247
American Airlines, Inc.
Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating revenues	48,965	29,880	17,335
American Airlines, Inc. \| Passenger
Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating revenues	44,568	26,063	14,518
American Airlines, Inc. \| Passenger \| Domestic
Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating revenues	32,911	21,453	11,765
American Airlines, Inc. \| Passenger \| Latin America
Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating revenues	6,150	3,506	1,852
American Airlines, Inc. \| Passenger \| Atlantic
Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating revenues	5,070	965	654
American Airlines, Inc. \| Passenger \| Pacific
Airline Destination Disclosure [Line Items]
Operating revenues	$ 437	$ 139	$ 247

- 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.

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Significant Contract Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract balances, liability	$ 15,890	$ 15,222
Loyalty program liability
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract balances, liability	9,145	9,135
Air traffic liability
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract balances, liability	6,745	6,087
American Airlines, Inc.
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract balances, liability	15,890	15,222
American Airlines, Inc. \| Loyalty program liability
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract balances, liability	9,145	9,135
American Airlines, Inc. \| Air traffic liability
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract balances, liability	$ 6,745	$ 6,087

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Changes in Loyalty Program Liability (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Movement In Contract With Customer, Liability [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 15,222
Ending balance	15,890
Loyalty program liability
Movement In Contract With Customer, Liability [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	9,135
Deferral of revenue	3,221
Recognition of revenue	(3,211)
Ending balance	$ 9,145
Inactive period before expiration of mileage credits	24 months
Customer liabilities	$ 3,169	$ 2,896
American Airlines, Inc.
Movement In Contract With Customer, Liability [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	15,222
Ending balance	15,890
American Airlines, Inc. \| Loyalty program liability
Movement In Contract With Customer, Liability [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	9,135
Deferral of revenue	3,221
Recognition of revenue	(3,211)
Ending balance	$ 9,145
Inactive period before expiration of mileage credits	24 months
Customer liabilities	$ 3,169	$ 2,896

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Regional Expenses (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Regional Expenses [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 1,977	$ 2,019	$ 2,040
Aircraft rent	$ 1,395	1,425	1,341
Republic Holdings
Regional Expenses [Line Items]
Ownership Interest	25.00%
Regional Carrier
Regional Expenses [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 321	316	325
Aircraft rent	5	6	13
Regional Carrier \| Republic Holdings
Regional Expenses [Line Items]
Capacity purchases from third-party regional carriers	592	495	438
American Airlines, Inc.
Regional Expenses [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	1,969	2,019	2,040
Aircraft rent	$ 1,395	1,425	1,341
American Airlines, Inc. \| Republic Holdings
Regional Expenses [Line Items]
Ownership Interest	25.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Regional Carrier
Regional Expenses [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 269	263	273
Aircraft rent	5	6	13
American Airlines, Inc. \| Regional Carrier \| Republic Holdings
Regional Expenses [Line Items]
Capacity purchases from third-party regional carriers	$ 592	$ 495	$ 438

Special Items, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Special Items, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Operating special items, net	$ 198	$ (4,455)	$ (966)
Mark-to-market adjustments on equity and other investments, net	71	31	135
Debt refinancing, extinguishment and other, net	3	29	35
Nonoperating special items, net	74	60	170
Income tax special items, net	(9)	0	0
Fleet equipment impairment and inventory write-down			1,500
Operating lease, impairment loss			109
American Airlines, Inc.
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Operating special items, net	193	(4,518)	(995)
Mark-to-market adjustments on equity and other investments, net	71	31	135
Debt refinancing, extinguishment and other, net	1	29	35
Nonoperating special items, net	72	60	170
Income tax special items, net	(9)	0	0
Fleet equipment impairment and inventory write-down			1,500
Operating lease, impairment loss			109
Mainline
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Fleet impairment	149	0	1,484
Litigation reserve adjustments	37	(19)	0
PSP financial assistance	0	(4,162)	(3,710)
Severance expenses	0	168	1,408
Mark-to-market adjustments on bankruptcy obligations, net	0	(3)	(49)
Labor contract expenses	0	0	228
Other operating special items, net	7	10	(18)
Operating special items, net	193	(4,006)	(657)
Mainline \| American Airlines, Inc.
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Fleet impairment	149	0	1,484
Litigation reserve adjustments	37	(19)	0
PSP financial assistance	0	(4,162)	(3,710)
Severance expenses	0	168	1,408
Mark-to-market adjustments on bankruptcy obligations, net	0	(3)	(49)
Labor contract expenses	0	0	228
Other operating special items, net	7	10	(18)
Operating special items, net	193	(4,006)	(657)
Regional Carrier
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Fleet impairment	0	27	117
PSP financial assistance	0	(539)	(444)
Severance expenses	0	2	18
Other operating special items, net	5	0	0
Operating special items, net	5	(449)	(309)
Regional pilot retention program	0	61	0
Regional Carrier \| American Airlines, Inc.
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Fleet impairment	0	27	106
PSP financial assistance	0	(539)	(444)
Operating special items, net	$ 0	$ (512)	$ (338)

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020
Basic EPS:
Net income (loss)	$ 127	$ (1,993)	$ (8,885)
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	650,345	644,015	483,888
Basic EPS (in dollars per share)	$ 0.20	$ (3.09)	$ (18.36)
Diluted EPS:
Net income (loss) for purposes of computing diluted EPS	$ 127	$ (1,993)	$ (8,885)
Share computation for diluted EPS:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	650,345	644,015	483,888
Dilutive effect of stock awards (in shares)	1,579	0	0
Dilutive effect of warrants (in shares)	3,198	0	0
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	655,122	644,015	483,888
Diluted EPS (in dollars per share)	$ 0.19	$ (3.09)	$ (18.36)
Convertible Senior Notes 6.50% Due 2025 \| Senior Notes
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	6.50%			6.50%
6.50% convertible senior notes
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities (in shares)	61,728	61,728	31,882
Restricted stock unit awards
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities (in shares)	3,987	3,420	4,584

Debt - Components of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 24, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 35,289,000,000	$ 37,781,000,000
Less: Total unamortized debt discount, premium and issuance costs	386,000,000	458,000,000
Less: Current maturities	3,059,000,000	2,315,000,000
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	31,844,000,000	35,008,000,000
Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	30,043,000,000	31,785,000,000
Secured Debt \| 2013 Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 1,752,000,000	1,770,000,000
Variable interest rate	6.14%
Secured Debt \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$ 0
Secured Debt \| 2014 Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 1,196,000,000	1,208,000,000
Variable interest rate	6.14%
Secured Debt \| 2014 Credit Facilities \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	$ 0
Secured Debt \| December 2016 Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	0	1,188,000,000
Secured Debt \| Senior Notes 11.75% Due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 2,500,000,000	2,500,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum	11.75%
Secured Debt \| Senior Secured IP Notes 10.75% Due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum	10.75%
Secured Debt \| Senior Secured LGA/DCA Notes 10.75%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 200,000,000	200,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum	10.75%
Secured Debt \| 5.50% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 3,500,000,000	3,500,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum	5.50%
Secured Debt \| 5.75% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 3,000,000,000	3,000,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum	5.75%
Secured Debt \| AAdvantage Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 3,500,000,000	3,500,000,000	$ 3,500,000,000
Variable interest rate	8.99%
Secured Debt \| AAdvantage Term Loan Facility \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate	0.75%
Secured Debt \| Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 9,175,000,000	9,357,000,000
Average interest rate	3.74%
Secured Debt \| Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC) \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	2.88%
Secured Debt \| Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC) \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	7.13%
Secured Debt \| Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 3,170,000,000	3,433,000,000
Average interest rate	5.95%
Secured Debt \| Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	3.33%
Secured Debt \| Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	8.01%
Secured Debt \| Special Facility Revenue Bonds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 1,050,000,000	1,129,000,000
Secured Debt \| Special Facility Revenue Bonds \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	2.25%
Secured Debt \| Special Facility Revenue Bonds \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	5.38%
Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 5,246,000,000	5,996,000,000
Unsecured Debt \| PSP1 Promissory Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	1,757,000,000	1,765,000,000
Unsecured Debt \| PSP2 Promissory Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	1,030,000,000	1,035,000,000
Unsecured Debt \| PSP3 Promissory Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	959,000,000	946,000,000
Unsecured Debt \| Convertible Senior Notes 6.50% Due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum	6.50%
Unsecured Debt \| Senior Notes 3.75% Matures 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 500,000,000	500,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum	3.75%
Unsecured Debt \| Senior Notes 5.000% Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 0	750,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum	5.00%
American Airlines, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 30,043,000,000
Less: Total unamortized debt discount, premium and issuance costs	364,000,000	428,000,000
Less: Current maturities	3,059,000,000	1,568,000,000
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	26,620,000,000	29,789,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	30,043,000,000	31,785,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| 2013 Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 1,752,000,000	1,770,000,000
Variable interest rate	6.14%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| 2014 Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 1,196,000,000	1,208,000,000
Variable interest rate	6.14%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| December 2016 Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 0	1,188,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| Senior Notes 11.75% Due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 2,500,000,000	2,500,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum	11.75%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| Senior Secured IP Notes 10.75% Due 2026
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum	10.75%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| Senior Secured LGA/DCA Notes 10.75%
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 200,000,000	200,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum	10.75%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| 5.50% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 3,500,000,000	3,500,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum	5.50%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| 5.75% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 3,000,000,000	3,000,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum	5.75%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| AAdvantage Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 3,500,000,000	3,500,000,000
Variable interest rate	8.99%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 9,175,000,000	9,357,000,000
Average interest rate	3.74%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC) \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	2.88%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC) \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	7.13%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 3,170,000,000	3,433,000,000
Average interest rate	5.95%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	3.33%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	8.01%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| Special Facility Revenue Bonds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 1,050,000,000	$ 1,129,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| Special Facility Revenue Bonds \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	2.25%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| Special Facility Revenue Bonds \| Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	5.38%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Unsecured Debt \| Convertible Senior Notes 6.50% Due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	6.50%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Unsecured Debt \| Senior Notes 3.75% Matures 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	3.75%

Debt - Summary of Availability under Revolving Credit Facilities (Details)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity	$ 3,033,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2013 Credit Facilities
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity	736,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2014 Credit Facilities
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity	1,631,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| April 2016 Revolving Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity	446,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Short-term Revolving and Other Facilities
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity	220,000,000
American Airlines, Inc.
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity	3,033,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2013 Credit Facilities
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity	736,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2014 Credit Facilities
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity	1,631,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| April 2016 Revolving Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity	446,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Short-term Revolving and Other Facilities
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity	220,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Other Short-term Revolving Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity	150,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Cargo Receivable Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity	$ 70,000,000

Debt - Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2023	$ 3,059
2024	3,535
2025	9,317
2026	4,480
2027	4,515
2028 and thereafter	10,383
Total	35,289	$ 37,781
American Airlines, Inc.
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2023	3,059
2024	3,535
2025	7,817
2026	4,480
2027	4,515
2028 and thereafter	6,637
Total	$ 30,043

Debt - 2013 and 2014 Credit Facilities, April 2016 Revolving Facility and December 2016 Credit Facilities (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Jan. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2019	May 31, 2020	Apr. 30, 2020	Nov. 30, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal outstanding or drawn	$ 31,844,000,000		$ 31,844,000,000	$ 35,008,000,000
2013 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility undrawn fee percentage			0.63%
December 2016 Term Loan Facility \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt	1,200,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	736,000,000		$ 736,000,000
Principal outstanding or drawn	0		$ 0
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			2.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2014 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	1,631,000,000		$ 1,631,000,000
Principal outstanding or drawn	0		$ 0
Revolving Credit Facility \| 2014 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			2.00%
Term Loan Facility \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Annual installment repayment, percent or original principal balance			1.00%
Term Loan Facility \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued	1,919,000,000		$ 1,919,000,000
Principal outstanding or drawn	1,752,000,000		$ 1,752,000,000
Term Loan Facility \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.75%
Term Loan Facility \| 2014 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued	1,280,000,000		$ 1,280,000,000
Principal outstanding or drawn	1,196,000,000		$ 1,196,000,000
Term Loan Facility \| 2014 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.75%
Term Loan Facility \| April 2016 Revolving Facility \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued	446,000,000		$ 446,000,000
Principal outstanding or drawn	0		$ 0
Term Loan Facility \| April 2016 Revolving Facility \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			2.00%
Letter of Credit \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	100,000,000		$ 100,000,000
Letter of Credit \| 2014 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	200,000,000		200,000,000
American Airlines, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal outstanding or drawn	26,620,000,000		$ 26,620,000,000	$ 29,789,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| December 2016 Term Loan Facility \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt	1,200,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility undrawn fee percentage			0.63%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity								$ 750,000,000	$ 1,000,000,000
Long-term line of credit	0		$ 0				$ 0
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	736,000,000		$ 736,000,000
Basis spread on variable rate			2.00%
Principal outstanding or drawn	0		$ 0
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2014 Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term line of credit						$ 0
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2014 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity		$ 1,200,000,000						1,600,000,000	1,500,000,000
Long-term line of credit	0		0
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2014 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	1,631,000,000		$ 1,631,000,000
Basis spread on variable rate		1.75%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Floor interest rate		0.00%	0.00%
Principal outstanding or drawn	0		$ 0
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| 2014 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate		0.75%		1.00%	1.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Revolving Credit Facility \| April 2016 Revolving Facility \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity								$ 450,000,000	$ 300,000,000
Long-term line of credit							$ 0
American Airlines, Inc. \| Term Loan Facility \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Annual installment repayment, percent or original principal balance			1.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Term Loan Facility \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.75%
Aggregate principal issued	1,919,000,000		$ 1,919,000,000
Principal outstanding or drawn	1,752,000,000		$ 1,752,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Term Loan Facility \| 2014 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.75%
Aggregate principal issued	1,280,000,000		$ 1,280,000,000
Principal outstanding or drawn	1,196,000,000		$ 1,196,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Term Loan Facility \| April 2016 Revolving Facility \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			2.00%
Aggregate principal issued	446,000,000		$ 446,000,000
Principal outstanding or drawn	0		0
American Airlines, Inc. \| Letter of Credit \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	100,000,000		100,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Letter of Credit \| 2014 Credit Facilities \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 200,000,000		$ 200,000,000

Debt - 11.75% Secured Senior Notes (Details) - American Airlines, Inc. - Senior Notes 11.75% Due 2025 - Senior Notes	1 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	11.75%
Aggregate principal issued	$ 2,500,000,000
Long term debt, price, percentage of par value	99.00%
Redemption price percentage	100.00%

Debt - 10.75% Senior Secured Notes (Details) - American Airlines, Inc.	Sep. 25, 2020 USD ($)
10.75% Senior Secured Notes \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	10.75%
10.75% Senior Secured Notes \| Senior Notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	100.00%
10.75% Senior Secured Notes \| Senior Notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	105.375%
Senior Secured IP Notes 10.75% Due 2026 \| Payment in Kind (PIK) Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued	$ 1,000,000,000
Debt instrument, conditional additional borrowing capacity	4,000,000,000
Senior Secured LGA/DCA Notes 10.75% \| Payment in Kind (PIK) Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued	$ 200,000,000

Debt - AAdvantage Financing (Details) - USD ($)				12 Months Ended
Debt - AAdvantage Financing (Details) - USD ($)	Jul. 20, 2026	Jul. 31, 2023	Jul. 20, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 24, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt				$ 35,289,000,000	$ 37,781,000,000
Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt				$ 30,043,000,000	31,785,000,000
5.50% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued						$ 3,500,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum						5.50%
5.50% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes \| Forecast
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment			$ 292,000,000
5.50% Senior Notes \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum				5.50%
Total long-term debt				$ 3,500,000,000	3,500,000,000
5.75% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued						$ 3,000,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum						5.75%
5.75% Senior Notes \| Senior Notes \| Forecast
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment	$ 250,000,000
5.75% Senior Notes \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum				5.75%
Total long-term debt				$ 3,000,000,000	3,000,000,000
AAdvantage Term Loan Facility \| Senior Notes \| Forecast
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment		$ 175,000,000
AAdvantage Term Loan Facility \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt				$ 3,500,000,000	$ 3,500,000,000	$ 3,500,000,000
Redemption price percentage				100.00%
Variable interest rate				8.99%
Mandatory prepayment amount, threshold net proceeds from pre-paid frequent flyer						$ 505,000,000
AAdvantage Term Loan Facility \| Secured Debt \| Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Variable interest rate				0.75%
AAdvantage Term Loan Facility \| Secured Debt \| LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate				4.75%

Debt - EETCs (Details) - American Airlines, Inc. - Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC) - Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates 2021-1 $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) aircraft	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2021 USD ($) aircraft
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued \| $			$ 960
Number of aircraft financed by debt issuance \| aircraft			26
Repayments of long-term debt \| $	$ 866	$ 94
Number of aircrafts financed through repurchased debt \| aircraft	21

Debt - EETCs - Certain Information (Details) - American Airlines, Inc. - Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
2021-1 EETC - Series A
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued	$ 758,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum	2.875%
2021-1 EETC - Series B
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued	$ 202,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum	3.95%

Debt - Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable Issued in 2022 (Details) - Secured Debt - Equipment Loans and Other Notes Payable $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from notes payable	$ 205
Long-term debt average interest rate	6.77%
American Airlines, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from notes payable	$ 205
Long-term debt average interest rate	6.77%

Debt - Special Facility Revenue Bonds (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Jan. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			$ 1,069	$ 12,190	$ 11,780
Payments of debt issuance costs			4	209	93
2020 JFK Bonds and 2021 JFK Bonds \| Secured Debt \| Restricted Cash and Short-term Investment
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			72
2021 JFK Bonds \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued	$ 150
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	150
Payments of debt issuance costs	4
2021 JFK Bonds, 2.25% Matures 2026 \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued	$ 70
Fixed interest rate per annum	2.25%
2021 JFK Bonds, 3.00% Matures 2031 \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued	$ 80
Fixed interest rate per annum	3.00%
2016 JFK Bonds And 2020 JFK Bonds \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt	$ 62
JFK Airport Upgrade
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Construction project, expected Cost						$ 439
JFK Airport Upgrade \| 2020 JFK Bonds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Construction project, expected cost, funded by special facility revenue bond		$ 298
JFK Airport Upgrade \| 2021 JFK Bonds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Construction project, expected cost, funded by special facility revenue bond	$ 84
American Airlines, Inc.
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt			1,069	10,209	8,959
Payments of debt issuance costs			$ 2	$ 207	$ 85

Debt - PSP Promissory Note (Details) - PSP Promissory Note $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal issued	$ 3.7
Number of days within the occurrence of triggering event	30 days
Interest Rate First Five Years
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	1.00%
Interest Rate Years Six Through Ten \| Secured Overnight Financing Rate or Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.00%
Floor interest rate	0.00%

Debt - 6.50% Convertible Senior Notes (Details)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Debt - 6.50% Convertible Senior Notes (Details)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) day	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2021 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt \| $		$ 1,069,000,000	$ 12,190,000,000	$ 11,780,000,000
Convertible Senior Notes 6.50% Due 2025 \| Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	6.50%	6.50%
Aggregate principal issued \| $	$ 1,000,000,000
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt \| $	$ 970,000,000
Debt instrument, conversion ratio	0.0617284
Conversion price \| $ / shares	$ 16.20
Convertible debt, conversion terms, percentage of sales price exceeding conversion price	130.00%
Threshold trading days		20
Threshold consecutive trading days		30
Redemption price percentage	100.00%
Interest rate, effective percentage		7.00%	7.00%	20.00%
Reduction of debt discount \| $		$ 16,000,000	$ 22,000,000
Convertible Senior Notes 6.50% Due 2025 \| Senior Notes \| Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Reduction of debt discount \| $					$ 389,000,000
Convertible Senior Notes 6.50% Due 2025 \| Senior Notes \| Debt Conversion, Circumstance One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Convertible debt, conversion terms, percentage of sales price exceeding conversion price	130.00%
Threshold trading days		20
Threshold consecutive trading days		30
Convertible Senior Notes 6.50% Due 2025 \| Senior Notes \| Debt Conversion, Circumstance Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Threshold trading days		5
Threshold consecutive trading days		10
Convertible debt, conversion terms, measurement period trading price threshold percentage	98.00%

Debt - Schedule of Convertible Notes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	$ 35,289	$ 37,781
Net carrying amount	31,844	35,008
Senior Notes \| Convertible Senior Notes 6.50% Due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	1,000	1,000
Unamortized debt discount	(16)	(22)
Net carrying amount	984	978
Contractual coupon interest	65	65	$ 33
Non-cash amortization of debt discount	6	5	28
Total interest expense	$ 71	$ 70	$ 61

- Definition

Amount, excluding unamortized premium (discount) and debt issuance cost, of long-term debt. Excludes lease obligation.

+ References + Details

Debt - Unsecured Senior Notes (Details) - Unsecured Debt - Senior Notes 3.75% Matures 2025	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	3.75%
Aggregate principal issued	$ 500,000,000

Debt - Other Financing Activities (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, repurchase amount	$ 349

Debt - Guarantees (Details)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted	$ 18,300,000,000
Secured Debt \| Special Facility Revenue Bonds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted	$ 1,100,000,000
Unsecured Debt \| Convertible Senior Notes 6.50% Due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	6.50%
Unsecured Debt \| Senior Notes 5.000% Due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	5.00%
Unsecured Debt \| Senior Notes 3.75% Matures 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	3.75%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Unsecured Debt \| PSP1 Promissory Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted	$ 1,800,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Unsecured Debt \| PSP2 Promissory Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted	1,000,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Unsecured Debt \| PSP3 Promissory Note
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted	959,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Unsecured Debt \| Convertible Senior Notes 6.50% Due 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted	$ 1,000,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum	6.50%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Unsecured Debt \| Senior Notes 3.75% Matures 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted	$ 500,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum	3.75%

Debt - Certain Covenants (Details)	12 Months Ended
Debt - Certain Covenants (Details)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Covenant terms, minimum aggregate liquidity required	$ 2,000,000,000
Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
LTV Multiplier	1.6
Maximum LTV	62.50%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
LTV Multiplier	1.6
Maximum LTV	62.50%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| 2013 Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
LTV as of Last Measurement Date	34.40%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| 2014 Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
LTV as of Last Measurement Date	17.80%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| 10.75% Senior Secured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
LTV as of Last Measurement Date	7.20%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt \| 11.75% Senior Secured Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
LTV as of Last Measurement Date	32.50%

Leases - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Leases - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) aircraft	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of leased aircraft \| aircraft	722
Operating lease cost	$ 2,007	$ 2,012	$ 1,957
Operating lease, impairment loss			109
Operating lease commitments that have not yet commenced	$ 1,100
Operating lease commitments that have not yet commenced, number of aircraft \| aircraft	9
Operating lease commitments that have not yet commenced, lease term	10 years
Republic Holdings
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Ownership Interest	25.00%
Republic Holdings
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	$ 242	190	172
American Airlines, Inc.
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of leased aircraft \| aircraft	722
Operating lease cost	$ 1,987	1,998	1,943
Operating lease, impairment loss			109
Operating lease commitments that have not yet commenced	$ 1,100
Operating lease commitments that have not yet commenced, number of aircraft \| aircraft	9
Operating lease commitments that have not yet commenced, lease term	10 years
American Airlines, Inc. \| Republic Holdings
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Ownership Interest	25.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Republic Holdings
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	$ 242	$ 190	$ 172
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lease terms	1 year
Minimum \| American Airlines, Inc.
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lease terms	1 year
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lease terms	11 years
Maximum \| American Airlines, Inc.
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lease terms	11 years

Leases - Components of Lease Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	$ 2,007	$ 2,012	$ 1,957
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of assets	143	107	92
Interest on lease liabilities	47	44	38
Variable lease cost	2,580	2,471	1,801
Total net lease cost	4,777	4,634	3,888
American Airlines, Inc.
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Operating lease cost	1,987	1,998	1,943
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of assets	135	107	92
Interest on lease liabilities	46	44	38
Variable lease cost	2,572	2,461	1,786
Total net lease cost	$ 4,740	$ 4,610	$ 3,859

Leases - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Operating leases:
Operating lease ROU assets	$ 8,094	$ 7,850
Current operating lease liabilities	1,465	1,507
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	6,559	6,610
Total operating lease liabilities	8,024	8,117
Finance leases:
Property and equipment, at cost	1,364	1,201
Accumulated amortization	(779)	(653)
Property and equipment, net	585	548
Current finance lease liabilities	216	174
Noncurrent finance lease liabilities	545	563
Total finance lease liabilities	$ 761	$ 737
Weighted average remaining lease term:
Operating leases	8 years 3 months 18 days	7 years 7 months 6 days
Finance leases	5 years 1 month 6 days	4 years 7 months 6 days
Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases	7.40%	6.30%
Finance leases	7.20%	6.10%
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases	Current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation	Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation
American Airlines, Inc.
Operating leases:
Operating lease ROU assets	$ 8,033	$ 7,810
Current operating lease liabilities	1,449	1,496
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities	6,512	6,578
Total operating lease liabilities	7,961	8,074
Finance leases:
Property and equipment, at cost	1,336	1,201
Accumulated amortization	(767)	(653)
Property and equipment, net	569	548
Current finance lease liabilities	209	174
Noncurrent finance lease liabilities	535	563
Total finance lease liabilities	$ 744	$ 737
Weighted average remaining lease term:
Operating leases	8 years 3 months 18 days	7 years 7 months 6 days
Finance leases	5 years	4 years 7 months 6 days
Weighted average discount rate:
Operating leases	7.40%	6.20%
Finance leases	7.10%	6.10%
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization	Property, Plant, and Equipment and Finance Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases	Current maturities of long-term debt and finance leases
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]	Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation	Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation

Leases - Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	$ 1,990	$ 2,053	$ 2,028
Operating cash flows from finance leases	47	37	39
Financing cash flows from finance leases	190	126	114
Non-cash transactions:
ROU assets acquired through operating leases	1,483	1,386	917
Property and equipment acquired through finance leases	46	180	11
Operating lease conversion to finance lease	107	102	5
Finance lease conversion to operating lease	3	0	0
Gain on sale leaseback transactions, net	2	25	107
American Airlines, Inc.
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases	1,968	2,040	2,015
Operating cash flows from finance leases	46	37	39
Financing cash flows from finance leases	179	126	114
Non-cash transactions:
ROU assets acquired through operating leases	1,448	1,381	898
Property and equipment acquired through finance leases	46	180	11
Operating lease conversion to finance lease	107	102	5
Finance lease conversion to operating lease	3	0	0
Gain on sale leaseback transactions, net	$ 2	$ 25	$ 107

Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Operating Leases
2023	$ 1,954
2024	1,663
2025	1,324
2026	1,054
2027	862
2028 and thereafter	3,918
Total lease payments	10,775
Less: Imputed interest	(2,751)
Total operating lease liabilities	8,024	$ 8,117
Less: Current obligations	(1,465)	(1,507)
Long-term lease obligations	6,559	6,610
Finance Leases
2023	265
2024	215
2025	141
2026	115
2027	69
2028 and thereafter	87
Total lease payments	892
Less: Imputed interest	(131)
Total finance lease liabilities	761	737
Less: Current obligations	(216)	(174)
Long-term lease obligations	545	563
American Airlines, Inc.
Operating Leases
2023	1,933
2024	1,649
2025	1,313
2026	1,045
2027	858
2028 and thereafter	3,890
Total lease payments	10,688
Less: Imputed interest	(2,727)
Total operating lease liabilities	7,961	8,074
Less: Current obligations	(1,449)	(1,496)
Long-term lease obligations	6,512	6,578
Finance Leases
2023	257
2024	204
2025	141
2026	115
2027	69
2028 and thereafter	87
Total lease payments	873
Less: Imputed interest	(129)
Total finance lease liabilities	744	737
Less: Current obligations	(209)	(174)
Long-term lease obligations	$ 535	$ 563

Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Provision (Benefit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current income tax benefit:
State, local and foreign	$ (6)	$ 0	$ 0
Deferred income tax provision (benefit):
Federal	59	(508)	(2,335)
State and local	6	(47)	(233)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	65	(555)	(2,568)
Total income tax provision (benefit)	59	(555)	(2,568)
American Airlines, Inc.
Current income tax benefit:
State, local and foreign	(6)	0	0
Deferred income tax provision (benefit):
Federal	112	(453)	(2,224)
State and local	10	(47)	(229)
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	122	(500)	(2,453)
Total income tax provision (benefit)	$ 116	$ (500)	$ (2,453)

- Definition

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

+ References + Details

Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Income Tax Provision (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Statutory income tax provision (benefit)	$ 39	$ (535)	$ (2,405)
State, local and foreign income tax benefit, net of federal tax effect	0	(37)	(183)
Book expenses not deductible for tax purposes	22	23	22
Other, net	(2)	(6)	(2)
Total income tax provision (benefit)	59	(555)	(2,568)
American Airlines, Inc.
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Statutory income tax provision (benefit)	95	(478)	(2,290)
State, local and foreign income tax benefit, net of federal tax effect	3	(37)	(181)
Book expenses not deductible for tax purposes	20	21	20
Other, net	(2)	(6)	(2)
Total income tax provision (benefit)	$ 116	$ (500)	$ (2,453)

- Definition

Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations.

+ References + Details

Income Taxes - Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Deferred tax assets:
Operating loss and other carryforwards	$ 4,679	$ 4,612
Loyalty program liability	1,809	1,903
Leases	1,819	1,833
Pensions	474	941
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	179	214
Rent expense	130	92
Other	742	784
Total deferred tax assets	9,832	10,379
Valuation allowance	(19)	(34)
Net deferred tax assets	9,813	10,345
Deferred tax liabilities:
Accelerated depreciation and amortization	(4,630)	(4,747)
Leases	(1,832)	(1,767)
Other	(262)	(284)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(6,724)	(6,798)
Net deferred tax asset	3,089	3,547
American Airlines, Inc.
Deferred tax assets:
Operating loss and other carryforwards	4,492	4,476
Loyalty program liability	1,809	1,903
Leases	1,804	1,822
Pensions	467	934
Postretirement benefits other than pensions	179	215
Rent expense	130	92
Other	689	734
Total deferred tax assets	9,570	10,176
Valuation allowance	(9)	(24)
Net deferred tax assets	9,561	10,152
Deferred tax liabilities:
Accelerated depreciation and amortization	(4,603)	(4,715)
Leases	(1,817)	(1,758)
Other	(256)	(279)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(6,676)	(6,752)
Net deferred tax asset	$ 2,885	$ 3,400

Income Taxes - Additional Disclosures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Other carryforwards	$ 4,300
Income tax provision (benefit)	$ 59	$ (555)	$ (2,568)
Income tax expense, effective rate	32.00%
Federal
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Gross NOL carryforwards	$ 16,200
Operating loss carryforwards and other carryforwards, subject to expiration	5,900
Operating loss carryforwards and other carryforwards, not subject to expiration	14,600
State
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration	6,000
American Airlines, Inc.
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Other carryforwards	3,500
Income tax provision (benefit)	$ 116	$ (500)	$ (2,453)
Income tax expense, effective rate	26.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Federal
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Gross NOL carryforwards	$ 16,100
Operating loss carryforwards and other carryforwards, subject to expiration	6,200
Operating loss carryforwards and other carryforwards, not subject to expiration	13,400
American Airlines, Inc. \| State
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration	$ 5,900

Fair Value Measurements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$ 3,700	$ 3,700
Level 2 \| Fair Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	32,569	38,567
Level 2 \| Fair Value \| Convertible Debt
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$ 1,100	$ 1,400

Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value of Long-Term Debt, Including Current Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Carrying Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$ 34,903	$ 37,323
Fair Value \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	32,569	38,567
American Airlines, Inc. \| Carrying Value
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	29,679	31,357
American Airlines, Inc. \| Fair Value \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Long-term debt, including current maturities	$ 28,453	$ 32,999

Investments - Schedule of Equity Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other Investments	$ 212	$ 83
Total
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total	610	448
American Airlines, Inc.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other Investments	212	83
American Airlines, Inc. \| Total
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total	$ 610	$ 448
China Southern Airlines
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Ownership interest, fair value method investments	0.015	0.018
Carrying value, fair value method investments	$ 176	$ 163
China Southern Airlines \| American Airlines, Inc.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Ownership interest, fair value method investments	0.015	0.018
Carrying value, fair value method investments	$ 176	$ 163
Republic Holdings
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Ownership interest, equity method investments	25.00%	25.00%
Carrying value, equity method investments	$ 222	$ 202
Republic Holdings \| American Airlines, Inc.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Ownership interest, equity method investments	25.00%	25.00%
Carrying value, equity method investments	$ 222	$ 202

Investments - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2022
JetSMART
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Ownership Interest		35.40%
JetSMART \| American Airlines, Inc.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Ownership Interest		35.40%
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Indefinite lived intangible assets acquired	$ 119
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. \| American Airlines, Inc.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investment owned, at fair value	200
Indefinite lived intangible assets acquired	$ 119
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. \| Preferred Stock
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity method investment, number of shares acquired from investee (in shares)	22.2
Equity securities, fair value	$ 81
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. \| Preferred Stock \| American Airlines, Inc.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity method investment, number of shares acquired from investee (in shares)	22.2
Equity securities, fair value	$ 81

Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 14, 2019	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Mar. 29, 2019
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, prior service cost remines to be amortized		$ 179
Average remaining life expectancy of retirees		11 years
Weighted average expected rate of return on plan assets		8.00%
Defined benefit plan, assumptions used for expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, term		10 years
Minimum required employer contributions, next fiscal year		$ 69
Estimated period of liquidation of underlying assets		10 years
Defined benefit plan master trust future funding commitments		$ 1,500
Defined benefit plan master trust future funding commitments, period		5 years
Contributions to defined contribution benefit plans		$ 949	$ 920	$ 860
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted average expected rate of return on plan assets		8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM) National Pension Fund \| Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to multiemployer plan by employer, individually significant		$ 46	$ 43	$ 40
Contributions to multiemployer plan by company			$ 507
Contributions to multiemployer plan by company, percentage of total contributions to plan (more than)			5.00%
Multiemployer plan, funded status percentage (over)					80.00%
Rehabilitation plan, percentage increase in company annual contributions	2.50%
American Airlines, Inc.
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, prior service cost remines to be amortized		$ 179
Average remaining life expectancy of retirees		11 years
Weighted average expected rate of return on plan assets		8.00%
Defined benefit plan, assumptions used for expected long-term rate of return on plan assets, term		10 years
Minimum required employer contributions, next fiscal year		$ 67
Estimated period of liquidation of underlying assets		10 years
Defined benefit plan master trust future funding commitments		$ 1,500
Defined benefit plan master trust future funding commitments, period		5 years
Contributions to defined contribution benefit plans		$ 916	$ 893	$ 835
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Weighted average expected rate of return on plan assets		8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers (IAM) National Pension Fund \| Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution to multiemployer plan by employer, individually significant		$ 46	$ 43	$ 40
Contributions to multiemployer plan by company			$ 507
Contributions to multiemployer plan by company, percentage of total contributions to plan (more than)			5.00%
Multiemployer plan, funded status percentage (over)					80.00%
Rehabilitation plan, percentage increase in company annual contributions	2.50%

Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Pension Benefits
Reconciliation of benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of period	$ 18,910	$ 19,812
Service cost	3	4	$ 2
Interest cost	556	526	615
Actuarial (gain) loss	(4,563)	(609)
Special termination benefits	0	0
Other	0	(1)
Benefit payments	(869)	(822)
Benefit obligation at end of period	14,037	18,910	19,812
Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
Reconciliation of benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of period	1,098	1,046
Service cost	16	12	8
Interest cost	30	30	30
Actuarial (gain) loss	(167)	(57)
Special termination benefits	0	139
Other	3	0
Benefit payments	(74)	(72)
Benefit obligation at end of period	906	1,098	1,046
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits
Reconciliation of benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of period	18,791	19,690
Service cost	3	3	2
Interest cost	552	523	611
Actuarial (gain) loss	(4,534)	(606)
Special termination benefits	0	0
Other	0	(1)
Benefit payments	(864)	(818)
Benefit obligation at end of period	13,948	18,791	19,690
American Airlines, Inc. \| Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
Reconciliation of benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation at beginning of period	1,098	1,046
Service cost	16	12	8
Interest cost	30	30	30
Actuarial (gain) loss	(167)	(57)
Special termination benefits	0	139
Other	3	0
Benefit payments	(74)	(72)
Benefit obligation at end of period	$ 906	$ 1,098	$ 1,046

Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	$ 13,557	$ 14,691	$ 13,557
Actual return (loss) on plan assets		(1,943)	1,710
Employer contributions	241	5	247
Settlements		0	(1)
Benefit payments		(869)	(822)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period		11,884	14,691	$ 13,557
Funded status at end of period		(2,153)	(4,219)
Special termination benefits		0	0	0
Contributions expected to be deferred under CARES Act				130
Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	170	167	170
Actual return (loss) on plan assets		(18)	21
Employer contributions		58	48
Settlements		0	0
Benefit payments		(74)	(72)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period		133	167	170
Funded status at end of period		(773)	(931)
Special termination benefits		0	139	410
Increase in postretirement benefit obligation			139
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	13,477	14,605	13,477
Actual return (loss) on plan assets		(1,924)	1,700
Employer contributions	241	4	247
Settlements		0	(1)
Benefit payments		(864)	(818)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period		11,821	14,605	13,477
Funded status at end of period		(2,127)	(4,186)
Special termination benefits		0	0	0
Contributions expected to be deferred under CARES Act				130
American Airlines, Inc. \| Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	$ 170	167	170
Actual return (loss) on plan assets		(18)	21
Employer contributions		58	48
Settlements		0	0
Benefit payments		(74)	(72)
Fair value of plan assets at end of period		133	167	170
Funded status at end of period		(773)	(931)
Special termination benefits		$ 0	139	$ 410
Increase in postretirement benefit obligation			$ 139

Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Noncurrent liability	$ 2,837	$ 5,053
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Current liability	4	7
Noncurrent liability	2,149	4,212
Total liabilities	2,153	4,219
Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Current liability	85	90
Noncurrent liability	688	841
Total liabilities	773	931
American Airlines, Inc.
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Noncurrent liability	2,811	5,020
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Current liability	4	7
Noncurrent liability	2,123	4,179
Total liabilities	2,127	4,186
American Airlines, Inc. \| Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Current liability	85	90
Noncurrent liability	688	841
Total liabilities	$ 773	$ 931

Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$ 3,613	$ 5,252
Prior service cost (benefit)	18	47
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss (income), pre-tax	3,631	5,299
Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial loss (gain)	(505)	(396)
Prior service cost (benefit)	(148)	(167)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss (income), pre-tax	(653)	(563)
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial loss (gain)	3,609	5,241
Prior service cost (benefit)	18	46
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss (income), pre-tax	3,627	5,287
American Airlines, Inc. \| Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial loss (gain)	(505)	(396)
Prior service cost (benefit)	(148)	(167)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss (income), pre-tax	$ (653)	$ (563)

Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations Exceeding Fair Value of Plan Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation	$ 14,037	$ 18,910
Accumulated benefit obligation	14,030	18,899
Fair value of plan assets	11,884	14,691
Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation	906	1,098
Fair value of plan assets	133	167
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Projected benefit obligation	13,948	18,791
Accumulated benefit obligation	13,941	18,782
Fair value of plan assets	11,821	14,605
American Airlines, Inc. \| Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation	906	1,098
Fair value of plan assets	$ 133	$ 167

Employee Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Pension Benefits
Defined benefit plans:
Service cost	$ 3	$ 4	$ 2
Interest cost	556	526	615
Expected return on assets	(1,138)	(1,084)	(1,010)
Special termination benefits	0	0	0
Settlements	0	0	12
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit)	28	28	30
Unrecognized net loss (gain)	156	212	164
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	(395)	(314)	(187)
Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined benefit plans:
Service cost	16	12	8
Interest cost	30	30	30
Expected return on assets	(12)	(12)	(11)
Special termination benefits	0	139	410
Settlements	0	0	0
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit)	(14)	(13)	(135)
Unrecognized net loss (gain)	(30)	(24)	(24)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	(10)	132	278
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits
Defined benefit plans:
Service cost	3	3	2
Interest cost	552	523	611
Expected return on assets	(1,133)	(1,078)	(1,005)
Special termination benefits	0	0	0
Settlements	0	0	12
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit)	28	28	29
Unrecognized net loss (gain)	156	211	164
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	(394)	(313)	(187)
American Airlines, Inc. \| Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined benefit plans:
Service cost	16	12	8
Interest cost	30	30	30
Expected return on assets	(12)	(12)	(11)
Special termination benefits	0	139	410
Settlements	0		0
Amortization of:
Prior service cost (benefit)	(14)	(13)	(135)
Unrecognized net loss (gain)	(30)	(24)	(24)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$ (10)	$ 132	$ 278

Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Assumption Used to Determine Benefit Obligations (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Net periodic benefit cost (income):
Weighted average expected rate of return on plan assets	8.00%
Pension Benefits
Benefit obligations:
Weighted average discount rate	5.60%	3.00%
Net periodic benefit cost (income):
Weighted average discount rate	3.00%	2.70%	3.40%
Weighted average expected rate of return on plan assets	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
Benefit obligations:
Weighted average discount rate	5.70%	2.80%
Net periodic benefit cost (income):
Weighted average discount rate	2.80%	2.40%	3.20%
Weighted average expected rate of return on plan assets	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Weighted average health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	5.80%	4.80%	4.00%
Weighted average health care cost trend rate assumed thereafter	4.40%
American Airlines, Inc.
Net periodic benefit cost (income):
Weighted average expected rate of return on plan assets	8.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits
Benefit obligations:
Weighted average discount rate	5.60%	3.00%
Net periodic benefit cost (income):
Weighted average discount rate	3.00%	2.70%	3.40%
Weighted average expected rate of return on plan assets	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
Benefit obligations:
Weighted average discount rate	5.70%	2.80%
Net periodic benefit cost (income):
Weighted average discount rate	2.80%	2.40%	3.20%
Weighted average expected rate of return on plan assets	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Weighted average health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	5.80%	4.80%	4.00%
Weighted average health care cost trend rate assumed thereafter	4.40%

Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Expected Future Service Benefit Payments (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2023	$ 920
2024	949
2025	978
2026	1,003
2027	1,024
2028-2032	5,264
Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2023	102
2024	100
2025	98
2026	97
2027	95
2028-2032	428
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2023	915
2024	944
2025	973
2026	997
2027	1,018
2028-2032	5,233
American Airlines, Inc. \| Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
2023	102
2024	100
2025	98
2026	97
2027	95
2028-2032	$ 428

Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Fair Value of Pension Plan Assets by Asset Category (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 75	$ 58	$ 17
Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	11,884	14,691	13,557
Pension Benefits \| Recurring
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	11,884	14,691
Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	3,398	4,956
Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	3,195	4,336
Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	75	58
Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Equity \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	3,097	4,645
Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Equity \| Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	3,097	4,639
Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Equity \| Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	2
Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Equity \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	4
Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Fixed Income \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	3,144	4,177
Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Fixed Income \| Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	227	183
Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Fixed Income \| Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,917	3,994
Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Fixed Income \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Other \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	427	528
Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Other \| Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	74	134
Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Other \| Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	278	340
Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Other \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	75	54
Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Common/collective trusts \| Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,694	2,514
Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Private Equity \| Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	3,522	2,827
American Airlines, Inc. \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	75	58	17
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	11,821	14,605	$ 13,477
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits \| Recurring
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	11,821	14,605
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	3,335	4,870
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	3,195	4,336
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	75	58
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Equity \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	3,055	4,589
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Equity \| Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	3,055	4,583
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Equity \| Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	2
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Equity \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	4
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Fixed Income \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	3,123	4,147
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Fixed Income \| Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	206	153
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Fixed Income \| Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	2,917	3,994
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Fixed Income \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Other \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, 2 and 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	427	528
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Other \| Level 1
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	74	134
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Other \| Level 2
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	278	340
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Other \| Level 3
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	75	54
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Common/collective trusts \| Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,694	2,514
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits \| Recurring \| Private Equity \| Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$ 3,522	$ 2,827

Employee Benefit Plans - Changes in Fair Value Measurements of Level 3 Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Level 3
Change in fair value measurements of level 3 investments
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	$ 58	$ 17
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date	1	10
Purchases	29	32
Sales	(9)	(1)
Transfers out	(4)	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	75	58
Pension Benefits
Change in fair value measurements of level 3 investments
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	14,691	13,557
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	11,884	14,691
American Airlines, Inc. \| Level 3
Change in fair value measurements of level 3 investments
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	58	17
Relating to assets still held at the reporting date	1	10
Purchases	29	32
Sales	(9)	(1)
Transfers out	(4)	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	75	58
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension Benefits
Change in fair value measurements of level 3 investments
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of period	14,605	13,477
Fair value of plan assets at end of period	$ 11,821	$ 14,605

- Definition

Amount of asset segregated and restricted to provide benefit under defined benefit plan. Asset includes, but is not limited to, stock, bond, other investment, earning from investment, and contribution by employer and employee.

+ References + Details

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
AOCI tax, attributable to parent [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, tax	$ (1,204)	$ (865)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, tax	(365)	(293)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, tax	(32)	(46)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), tax	(397)	(339)
Ending balance, tax	(1,601)	(1,204)	$ (865)
AOCI attributable to parent, net of tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, net of tax	(5,942)	(7,103)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	1,249	1,004
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax	108	157
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,357	1,161	(772)
Ending balance, net of tax	(4,585)	(5,942)	(7,103)
Pension, Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
AOCI attributable to parent, before tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, before tax	(4,736)	(6,236)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, before tax	1,618	1,297
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, before tax	140	203
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	1,758	1,500
Ending balance, before tax	(2,978)	(4,736)	(6,236)
Unrealized Loss on Investments
AOCI attributable to parent, before tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, before tax	(2)	(2)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, before tax	(4)	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, before tax	0	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(4)	0
Ending balance, before tax	(6)	(2)	(2)
American Airlines, Inc.
AOCI tax, attributable to parent [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, tax	(1,315)	(977)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, tax	(363)	(292)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, tax	(32)	(46)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), tax	(395)	(338)
Ending balance, tax	(1,710)	(1,315)	(977)
AOCI attributable to parent, net of tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, net of tax	(6,041)	(7,194)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax	1,243	997
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, net of tax	108	156
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,351	1,153	(771)
Ending balance, net of tax	(4,690)	(6,041)	(7,194)
American Airlines, Inc. \| Pension, Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits
AOCI attributable to parent, before tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, before tax	(4,724)	(6,215)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, before tax	1,610	1,289
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, before tax	140	202
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	1,750	1,491
Ending balance, before tax	(2,974)	(4,724)	(6,215)
American Airlines, Inc. \| Unrealized Loss on Investments
AOCI attributable to parent, before tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance, before tax	(2)	(2)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, before tax	(4)	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI, before tax	0	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(4)	0
Ending balance, before tax	$ (6)	$ (2)	$ (2)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Reclassifications out of AOCI (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	$ 108	$ 157
Prior service cost
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	11	11
Actuarial loss
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	97	146
American Airlines, Inc.
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	108	156
American Airlines, Inc. \| Prior service cost
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	11	11
American Airlines, Inc. \| Actuarial loss
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax	$ 97	$ 145

Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees - Aircraft, Engine and Other Purchase Commitments (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) aircraft	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Purchase Obligations
Equipment purchase deposits	$ 613	$ 517
B-787-8
Purchase Obligations
Number of aircraft, deferrable, scheduled to be delivered in 2023 \| aircraft	4
B-787-9
Purchase Obligations
Number of aircraft, deferrable, scheduled to be delivered in 2024 \| aircraft	5
Jet Fuel, Facility Construction Projects and Information Technology Support
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligations
2023	$ 5,700
2024	3,000
2025	1,700
2026	231
2027	126
2028 and thereafter	941
Aircraft and Engine Purchase Commitments
Purchase Obligations
2023	1,485
2024	2,678
2025	3,896
2026	3,214
2027	988
2028 and Thereafter	65
Total	12,326
American Airlines, Inc.
Purchase Obligations
Equipment purchase deposits	$ 613	$ 517
American Airlines, Inc. \| B-787-8
Purchase Obligations
Number of aircraft, deferrable, scheduled to be delivered in 2023 \| aircraft	4
American Airlines, Inc. \| B-787-9
Purchase Obligations
Number of aircraft, deferrable, scheduled to be delivered in 2024 \| aircraft	5
American Airlines, Inc. \| Jet Fuel, Facility Construction Projects and Information Technology Support
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligations
2023	$ 5,700
2024	3,000
2025	1,700
2026	231
2027	126
2028 and thereafter	941
American Airlines, Inc. \| Aircraft and Engine Purchase Commitments
Purchase Obligations
2023	1,485
2024	2,678
2025	3,896
2026	3,214
2027	988
2028 and Thereafter	65
Total	$ 12,326

Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees - Capacity Purchase Agreements (Details) - American Airlines, Inc. - Airline Capacity Purchase Arrangements $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation [Line Items]
Capacity purchase agreement, percentage of reimbursement for certain variable costs	100.00%
2023	$ 1,791
2024	1,950
2025	1,866
2026	1,298
2027	944
2028 and Thereafter	1,399
Total	$ 9,248

Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees - Additional Information (Details)		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 15, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 lawsuit	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) employee aircraft engine	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2023 lawsuit	Dec. 07, 2022 plaintiff	Jan. 31, 2020 ft²	May 13, 2019 party	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) lane
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Airport redevelopment, number of security screening lanes \| lane										10
Payments for terminal upgrade project			$ 360,000,000	$ 204,000,000	$ 173,000,000
Number of aircraft owned through financing under EETCs \| aircraft			352
Number of spare aircraft engines owned through financing under EETCs \| engine			60
Long-term debt			$ 35,289,000,000	37,781,000,000
Operating lease liabilities			8,024,000,000	8,117,000,000
Letters of credit outstanding and surety bonds, amount			$ 218,000,000
Number of full-time equivalent employees \| employee			129,700
Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements with various labor unions			87.00%
Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements that are currently available			0.48
Private Party Antitrust Action Related to Passenger Capacity
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Number of putative class action lawsuits \| lawsuit		100
Settlement amount	$ 45,000,000
Litigation settlement, number of parties who objected to the settlement \| party									3
Private Party Antitrust Actions Related to the Northeast Alliance
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Number of private party plaintiffs who filed putative class action \| plaintiff							2
Subsequent Event \| Private Party Antitrust Actions Related to the Northeast Alliance
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Number of additional putative class action lawsuits \| lawsuit						2
JFK Airport Upgrade
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Cost incurred for terminal upgrade project			$ 348,000,000
Payments for terminal upgrade project			172,000,000
Restricted Cash
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Letters of credit outstanding and surety bonds, amount			100,000,000
Leasehold Improvements \| LAX Modernization Project
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Airport development, amount										$ 1,600,000,000
Airport redevelopment, costs incurred and capitalized			579,000,000
Airport redevelopment cost incurred in current year			241,000,000
Non-proprietary improvements sold and transferred			176,000,000
Non-proprietary improvements sold and transferred in current period			44,000,000
Proceeds for non-proprietary improvements not yet ready for use			$ 141,000,000
Regional Carrier
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Number of full-time equivalent employees \| employee			27,700
Special Facility Revenue Bonds
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Operating lease liabilities			$ 321,000,000
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted			538,000,000
Secured Debt
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term debt			30,043,000,000	31,785,000,000
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted			18,300,000,000
Unsecured Debt
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term debt			5,246,000,000	5,996,000,000
Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC) \| Secured Debt
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term debt			9,175,000,000	9,357,000,000
Special Facility Revenue Bonds \| Secured Debt
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term debt			1,050,000,000	1,129,000,000
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted			1,100,000,000
PSP1 Promissory Note \| Unsecured Debt
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term debt			1,757,000,000	1,765,000,000
Senior Notes 3.75% Matures 2025 \| Unsecured Debt
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term debt			$ 500,000,000	500,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum			3.75%
Convertible Senior Notes 6.50% Due 2025 \| Unsecured Debt
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term debt			$ 1,000,000,000	1,000,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum			6.50%
American Airlines, Inc.
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Airport redevelopment, number of security screening lanes \| lane										10
Payments for terminal upgrade project			$ 360,000,000	204,000,000	$ 173,000,000
Number of aircraft owned through financing under EETCs \| aircraft			352
Number of spare aircraft engines owned through financing under EETCs \| engine			60
Long-term debt			$ 30,043,000,000
Operating lease liabilities			7,961,000,000	8,074,000,000
Letters of credit outstanding and surety bonds, amount			$ 218,000,000
Number of full-time equivalent employees \| employee			102,000
Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements with various labor unions			87.00%
Percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements that are currently available			0.53
American Airlines, Inc. \| Private Party Antitrust Action Related to Passenger Capacity
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Number of putative class action lawsuits \| lawsuit		100
Settlement amount	$ 45,000,000
Litigation settlement, number of parties who objected to the settlement \| party									3
American Airlines, Inc. \| Private Party Antitrust Actions Related to the Northeast Alliance
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Number of private party plaintiffs who filed putative class action \| plaintiff							2
American Airlines, Inc. \| Subsequent Event \| Private Party Antitrust Actions Related to the Northeast Alliance
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Number of additional putative class action lawsuits \| lawsuit						2
American Airlines, Inc. \| JFK Airport Upgrade
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Cost incurred for terminal upgrade project			$ 348,000,000
Payments for terminal upgrade project			172,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| JFK Airport Upgrade, Existing Terminal Building
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Area of real estate property \| ft²								73,300
American Airlines, Inc. \| JFK Airport Upgrade, New Terminal Building
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Area of real estate property \| ft²								51,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Leasehold Improvements \| LAX Modernization Project
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Airport development, amount										$ 1,600,000,000
Airport redevelopment, costs incurred and capitalized			579,000,000
Airport redevelopment cost incurred in current year			241,000,000
Non-proprietary improvements sold and transferred			176,000,000
Non-proprietary improvements sold and transferred in current period			44,000,000
Proceeds for non-proprietary improvements not yet ready for use			141,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Special Facility Revenue Bonds
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted			538,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Secured Debt
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term debt			30,043,000,000	31,785,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificates (EETC) \| Secured Debt
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term debt			9,175,000,000	9,357,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Special Facility Revenue Bonds \| Secured Debt
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Long-term debt			1,050,000,000	$ 1,129,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| PSP1 Promissory Note \| Unsecured Debt
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted			1,800,000,000
American Airlines, Inc. \| Senior Notes 3.75% Matures 2025 \| Unsecured Debt
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted			$ 500,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum			3.75%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Convertible Senior Notes 6.50% Due 2025 \| Unsecured Debt
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Guarantor obligations, maximum exposure, undiscounted			$ 1,000,000,000
Fixed interest rate per annum			6.50%

Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Equity investments	$ 12	$ 88	$ 0
Settlement of bankruptcy obligations	0	(1)	56
Deferred financing costs paid through issuance of debt	0	0	17
Supplemental information:
Interest paid, net	1,852	1,632	944
Income taxes paid	2	3	6
American Airlines, Inc.
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Equity investments	12	88	0
Settlement of bankruptcy obligations	0	4	56
Deferred financing costs paid through issuance of debt	0	0	17
Supplemental information:
Interest paid, net	1,716	1,481	877
Income taxes paid	$ 2	$ 2	$ 6

Operating Segments and Related Disclosures (Details)	12 Months Ended
Operating Segments and Related Disclosures (Details)	Dec. 31, 2022 segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments	1
American Airlines, Inc.
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of operating segments	1

Share Based Compensation - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation costs	$ 78	$ 98	$ 91
Common stock withheld or sold related to tax obligations (in shares)	1,200,000	1,000,000	700,000
Payment of certain tax withholding obligations associated with employee equity awards	$ 21	$ 18	$ 15
AAG Incentive Award Plan 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares authorized for grant (in shares)				40,000,000
American Airlines, Inc.
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation costs	$ 75	$ 95	$ 91
Common stock withheld or sold related to tax obligations (in shares)	1,200,000	1,000,000	700,000
Payment of certain tax withholding obligations associated with employee equity awards	$ 21	$ 18	$ 15
American Airlines, Inc. \| AAG Incentive Award Plan 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares authorized for grant (in shares)				40,000,000

Share Based Compensation - Restricted Stock Unit Awards (Details) - Restricted stock unit awards - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Number of Shares, Beginning Balance (in shares)	9,401	7,882	5,187
Number of Shares, Granted (in shares)	5,882	5,525	5,883
Number of Shares, Vested and released (in shares)	(4,131)	(3,314)	(2,268)
Number of Shares, Forfeited (in shares)	(889)	(692)	(920)
Number of Shares, Ending balance (in shares)	10,263	9,401	7,882
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance (in dollars per share)	$ 20.17	$ 23.66	$ 37.01
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted (in dollars per share)	15.93	18.34	22.07
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested and released (in dollars per share)	21.04	25.58	39.46
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited (in dollars per share)	18.04	18.78	29.78
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 17.51	$ 20.17	$ 23.66
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 99
Recognition period	1 year
Total fair value of stock-settled during the year	$ 70	$ 62	$ 51
American Airlines, Inc.
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Number of Shares, Beginning Balance (in shares)	9,401	7,882	5,187
Number of Shares, Granted (in shares)	5,882	5,525	5,883
Number of Shares, Vested and released (in shares)	(4,131)	(3,314)	(2,268)
Number of Shares, Forfeited (in shares)	(889)	(692)	(920)
Number of Shares, Ending balance (in shares)	10,263	9,401	7,882
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning Balance (in dollars per share)	$ 20.17	$ 23.66	$ 37.01
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted (in dollars per share)	15.93	18.34	22.07
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested and released (in dollars per share)	21.04	25.58	39.46
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited (in dollars per share)	18.04	18.78	29.78
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 17.51	$ 20.17	$ 23.66
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 93
Recognition period	1 year
Total fair value of stock-settled during the year	$ 70	$ 62	$ 51

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - Allowance for obsolescence of spare parts - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Year	$ 634	$ 490	$ 784
Additions Charged to Statement of Operations Accounts	96	177	100
Deductions	(114)	(33)	(394)
Balance at End of Year	616	634	490
American Airlines, Inc.
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Year	588	442	729
Additions Charged to Statement of Operations Accounts	82	165	81
Deductions	(104)	(19)	(368)
Balance at End of Year	$ 566	$ 588	$ 442

Transactions with Related Parties - Net Receivables (Payables) to Related Parties (Details) - American Airlines, Inc. - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Receivables from related parties, net	$ 6,588	$ 5,547
AAG
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Receivables from related parties, net	8,692	7,613
AAG's Wholly-owned Subsidiaries
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Receivables from related parties, net	$ (2,104)	$ (2,066)

Transactions with Related Parties - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Billions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
American Airlines, Inc. \| Regional Carrier \| AAG's Wholly-owned Subsidiaries \| Airline Capacity Purchase Arrangements
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party transaction, expense recognized	$ 2.5	$ 2.1	$ 1.8

Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 28, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 35,289	$ 37,781
American Airlines, Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 30,043
Subsequent Event \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Revolving Credit Facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,000
Subsequent Event \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Revolving Credit Facility \| American Airlines, Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 1,000
Subsequent Event \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Base Rate
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Floor interest rate	1.00%
Interest rate margin	1.75%
Subsequent Event \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Base Rate \| American Airlines, Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Floor interest rate	1.00%
Interest rate margin	1.75%
Subsequent Event \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Revolving Credit Facility \| SOFR Rate
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Floor interest rate	0.00%
Interest rate margin	2.75%
Subsequent Event \| 2013 Credit Facilities \| Revolving Credit Facility \| SOFR Rate \| American Airlines, Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Floor interest rate	0.00%
Interest rate margin	2.75%
Subsequent Event \| Senior Notes \| 7.25% Senior Secured Notes \| American Airlines, Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate per annum	7.25%
Aggregate principal issued	$ 750
Debt instrument, minimum collateral coverage ratio	1.6
Debt instrument, special interest rate	2.00%
Subsequent Event \| Senior Notes \| 7.25% Senior Secured Notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One \| American Airlines, Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	100.00%
Subsequent Event \| Senior Notes \| 7.25% Senior Secured Notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two \| American Airlines, Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Percentage of principal amount redeemed	40.00%
Redemption price percentage	107.25%
Subsequent Event \| Senior Notes \| 7.25% Senior Secured Notes \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three \| American Airlines, Inc.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Redemption price percentage	101.00%

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Payroll Support Program (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	24 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Apr. 23, 2021	Jan. 15, 2021	Apr. 20, 2020
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	$ 12,786
American Airlines, Inc.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	12,786
Total PSP Financial Assistance, PSP1
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	5,958
Total PSP Financial Assistance, PSP1 \| American Airlines, Inc.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	5,958
Total PSP Financial Assistance, PSP2
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	3,533
Total PSP Financial Assistance, PSP2 \| American Airlines, Inc.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	3,533
Total PSP Financial Assistance, PSP3
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	3,295
Total PSP Financial Assistance, PSP3 \| American Airlines, Inc.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	3,295
Grant, PSP
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	8,855
Grant, PSP \| American Airlines, Inc.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	8,855
Grant, PSP1
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	4,138
Grant, PSP1 \| American Airlines, Inc.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	4,138
Grant, PSP2
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	2,427
Grant, PSP2 \| American Airlines, Inc.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	2,427
Grant, PSP3
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	2,290
Grant, PSP3 \| American Airlines, Inc.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	2,290
Promissory Notes, PSP
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	3,746
Promissory Notes, PSP \| American Airlines, Inc.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	3,746
Promissory Notes, PSP1
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	1,757
Promissory Notes, PSP1 \| American Airlines, Inc.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	1,757
Promissory Notes, PSP2
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	1,030
Promissory Notes, PSP2 \| American Airlines, Inc.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	1,030
Promissory Notes, PSP3
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	959
Promissory Notes, PSP3 \| American Airlines, Inc.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	959
Warrants Issued, PSP
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	$ 185
Warrants, number of warrant shares of common stock	25,000
Warrants Issued, PSP \| American Airlines, Inc.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	$ 185
Warrants, number of warrant shares of common stock	25,000
Warrants Issued, PSP1
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	$ 63
Warrants, number of warrant shares of common stock				14,000
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share)				$ 12.51
Warrants Issued, PSP1 \| American Airlines, Inc.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	63
Warrants, number of warrant shares of common stock				14,000
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share)				$ 12.51
Warrants Issued, PSP2
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	76
Warrants, number of warrant shares of common stock			6,600
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share)			$ 15.66
Warrants Issued, PSP2 \| American Airlines, Inc.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	76
Warrants, number of warrant shares of common stock			6,600
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share)			$ 15.66
Warrants Issued, PSP3
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	46
Warrants, number of warrant shares of common stock		4,400
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share)		$ 21.75
Warrants Issued, PSP3 \| American Airlines, Inc.
Unusual or Infrequent Item, or Both [Line Items]
Proceeds from government assistance, payroll support program, CARES Act	$ 46
Warrants, number of warrant shares of common stock		4,400
Exercise price of warrants (in dollars per share)		$ 21.75

Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	$ 8,525	$ 12,158
Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	8,525	12,158
Restricted cash and short-term investments	995	990
Long-term investments	245	239
Total	9,765	13,387
Recurring \| Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	732	108
Restricted cash and short-term investments	535	654
Long-term investments	245	239
Total	1,512	1,001
Recurring \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	7,793	12,050
Restricted cash and short-term investments	460	336
Long-term investments	0	0
Total	8,253	12,386
Recurring \| Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
Restricted cash and short-term investments	0	0
Long-term investments	0	0
Total	0	0
Recurring \| Money market funds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	732	108
Recurring \| Money market funds \| Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	732	108
Recurring \| Money market funds \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
Recurring \| Money market funds \| Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
Recurring \| Corporate obligations
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	3,688	8,665
Recurring \| Corporate obligations \| Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
Recurring \| Corporate obligations \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	3,688	8,665
Recurring \| Corporate obligations \| Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
Recurring \| Bank notes/certificates of deposit/time deposits
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	3,655	2,195
Recurring \| Bank notes/certificates of deposit/time deposits \| Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
Recurring \| Bank notes/certificates of deposit/time deposits \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	3,655	2,195
Recurring \| Bank notes/certificates of deposit/time deposits \| Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
Recurring \| Repurchase agreements
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	450	1,190
Recurring \| Repurchase agreements \| Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
Recurring \| Repurchase agreements \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	450	1,190
Recurring \| Repurchase agreements \| Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
American Airlines, Inc.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	8,523	12,155
American Airlines, Inc. \| Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	8,523	12,155
Restricted cash and short-term investments	995	990
Long-term investments	245	239
Total	9,763	13,384
American Airlines, Inc. \| Recurring \| Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	731	106
Restricted cash and short-term investments	535	654
Long-term investments	245	239
Total	1,511	999
American Airlines, Inc. \| Recurring \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	7,792	12,049
Restricted cash and short-term investments	460	336
Long-term investments	0	0
Total	8,252	12,385
American Airlines, Inc. \| Recurring \| Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
Restricted cash and short-term investments	0	0
Long-term investments	0	0
Total	0	0
American Airlines, Inc. \| Recurring \| Money market funds
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	731	106
American Airlines, Inc. \| Recurring \| Money market funds \| Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	731	106
American Airlines, Inc. \| Recurring \| Money market funds \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
American Airlines, Inc. \| Recurring \| Money market funds \| Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
American Airlines, Inc. \| Recurring \| Corporate obligations
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	3,688	8,665
American Airlines, Inc. \| Recurring \| Corporate obligations \| Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
American Airlines, Inc. \| Recurring \| Corporate obligations \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	3,688	8,665
American Airlines, Inc. \| Recurring \| Corporate obligations \| Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
American Airlines, Inc. \| Recurring \| Bank notes/certificates of deposit/time deposits
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	3,654	2,194
American Airlines, Inc. \| Recurring \| Bank notes/certificates of deposit/time deposits \| Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
American Airlines, Inc. \| Recurring \| Bank notes/certificates of deposit/time deposits \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	3,654	2,194
American Airlines, Inc. \| Recurring \| Bank notes/certificates of deposit/time deposits \| Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
American Airlines, Inc. \| Recurring \| Repurchase agreements
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	450	1,190
American Airlines, Inc. \| Recurring \| Repurchase agreements \| Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	0	0
American Airlines, Inc. \| Recurring \| Repurchase agreements \| Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	450	1,190
American Airlines, Inc. \| Recurring \| Repurchase agreements \| Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Short-term investments	$ 0	$ 0

Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets (Details)	Dec. 31, 2022
Equity \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	45.00%
Equity \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	80.00%
U.S. Large \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	10.00%
U.S. Large \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	40.00%
U.S. Small/Mid \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	2.00%
U.S. Small/Mid \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	10.00%
International \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	10.00%
International \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	25.00%
International Small/Mid \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	0.00%
International Small/Mid \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	10.00%
Emerging Markets \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	2.00%
Emerging Markets \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	15.00%
Private Equity \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	5.00%
Private Equity \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	30.00%
Fixed Income \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	20.00%
Fixed Income \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	55.00%
U.S. Long Duration \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	15.00%
U.S. Long Duration \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	45.00%
High Yield and Emerging Markets \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	0.00%
High Yield and Emerging Markets \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	10.00%
Private Income \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	0.00%
Private Income \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	15.00%
Other \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	0.00%
Other \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	5.00%
Cash Equivalents \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	0.00%
Cash Equivalents \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	20.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Equity \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	45.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Equity \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	80.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| U.S. Large \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	10.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| U.S. Large \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	40.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| U.S. Small/Mid \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	2.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| U.S. Small/Mid \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	10.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| International \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	10.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| International \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	25.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| International Small/Mid \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	0.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| International Small/Mid \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	10.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Emerging Markets \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	2.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Emerging Markets \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	15.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Private Equity \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	5.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Private Equity \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	30.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Fixed Income \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	20.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Fixed Income \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	55.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| U.S. Long Duration \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	15.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| U.S. Long Duration \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	45.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| High Yield and Emerging Markets \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	0.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| High Yield and Emerging Markets \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	10.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Private Income \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	0.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Private Income \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	15.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Other \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	0.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Other \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	5.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Cash Equivalents \| Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	0.00%
American Airlines, Inc. \| Cash Equivalents \| Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Strategic target asset allocation	20.00%