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Revenue Recognition - Significant Categories of Reported Operating Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | $ 14,334 | $ 14,055 | $ 26,904 | $ 26,244
American Airlines, Inc. |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | 14,333 | 14,054 | 26,902 | 26,242
Passenger |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | 13,202 | 12,978 | 24,661 | 24,081
Passenger | American Airlines, Inc. |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | 13,202 | 12,978 | 24,661 | 24,081
Passenger travel |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | 12,212 | 12,057 | 22,795 | 22,348
Passenger travel | American Airlines, Inc. |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | 12,212 | 12,057 | 22,795 | 22,348
Loyalty revenue - travel |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | 990 | 921 | 1,866 | 1,733
Loyalty revenue - travel | American Airlines, Inc. |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | 990 | 921 | 1,866 | 1,733
Cargo |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | 195 | 197 | 382 | 420
Cargo | American Airlines, Inc. |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | 195 | 197 | 382 | 420
Other |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | 937 | 880 | 1,861 | 1,743
Other | American Airlines, Inc. |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | 936 | 879 | 1,859 | 1,741
Loyalty revenue - marketing services |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | 799 | 741 | 1,584 | 1,463
Loyalty revenue - marketing services | American Airlines, Inc. |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | 799 | 741 | 1,585 | 1,463
Other revenue |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | 138 | 139 | 277 | 280
Other revenue | American Airlines, Inc. |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total operating revenues | $ 137 | $ 138 | $ 274 | $ 278

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