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Income Taxes (Details) $ in Billions | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
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Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Other carryforwards | $ 4.7
American Airlines, Inc. |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
Other carryforwards | 3.6
Federal |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
NOL carryforwards | 13.7
Operating loss carryforwards and other carryforwards, subject to expiration | 3.4
Operating loss carryforwards and other carryforwards, not subject to expiration | 15.0
Federal | American Airlines, Inc. |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
NOL carryforwards | 13.7
Operating loss carryforwards and other carryforwards, subject to expiration | 3.8
Operating loss carryforwards and other carryforwards, not subject to expiration | 13.5
State |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
NOL carryforwards | 5.5
State | American Airlines, Inc. |
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items] |
NOL carryforwards | $ 5.3

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