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Special Items, Net | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2024
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Special Items, Net | Special Items, Net Special items, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations consisted of the following (in millions):
| Three Months Ended March 31, |  |
| 2024 |  | 2023 |  |  |  |
Labor contract expenses (1) | $ | 57 |  |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  |
Severance expenses | 13 |  |  | 21 |  |  |  |  |
Other operating special items, net | — |  |  | (8) |  |  |  |  |
Mainline operating special items, net | 70 |  |  | 13 |  |  |  |  |
Mark-to-market adjustments on equity investments, net (2) | 46 |  |  | — |  |  |  |  |
Debt refinancing and extinguishment | — |  |  | 15 |  |  |  |  |
Nonoperating special items, net | 46 |  |  | 15 |  |  |  |  |
(1)Labor contract expenses relate to one-time charges resulting from the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement with our mainline passenger service team members, including a one-time signing bonus which was principally paid in the first quarter of 2024. (2)Mark-to-market adjustments on equity investments, net included unrealized gains and losses associated with certain equity investments.
American Airlines, Inc. |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Special Items, Net | Special Items, Net Special items, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations consisted of the following (in millions):
| Three Months Ended March 31, |  |
| 2024 |  | 2023 |  |  |  |
Labor contract expenses (1) | $ | 57 |  |  | $ | — |  |  |  |  |
Severance expenses | 13 |  |  | 21 |  |  |  |  |
Other operating special items, net | — |  |  | (8) |  |  |  |  |
Mainline operating special items, net | 70 |  |  | 13 |  |  |  |  |
Mark-to-market adjustments on equity investments, net (2) | 46 |  |  | — |  |  |  |  |
Debt refinancing and extinguishment | — |  |  | 15 |  |  |  |  |
Nonoperating special items, net | 46 |  |  | 15 |  |  |  |  |
(1)Labor contract expenses relate to one-time charges resulting from the ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement with American’s mainline passenger service team members, including a one-time signing bonus which was principally paid in the first quarter of 2024. (2)Mark-to-market adjustments on equity investments, net included unrealized gains and losses associated with certain equity investments.

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