v3.26.3
Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income)
The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost (income) (in millions):
Pension BenefitsRetiree Medical and Other
Postretirement Benefits
Three Months Ended September 30,2026202520262025
Service cost$1 $1 $6 $6 
Interest cost176 180 16 18 
Expected return on assets(230)(232)(2)(2)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost— — 4 4 
Unrecognized net loss (gain)20 21 (5)(6)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)$(33)$(30)$19 $20 
Pension BenefitsRetiree Medical and Other
Postretirement Benefits
Nine Months Ended September 30,2026202520262025
Service cost$2 $2 $17 $18 
Interest cost529 547 48 53 
Expected return on assets(689)(696)(6)(7)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost— — 13 13 
Unrecognized net loss (gain)64 68 (16)(17)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)$(94)$(79)$56 $60 
American Airlines, Inc.  
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]  
Schedule of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income)
The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost (income) (in millions):
Pension BenefitsRetiree Medical and Other
Postretirement Benefits
Three Months Ended September 30,2026202520262025
Service cost$1 $1 $6 $6 
Interest cost174 179 16 18 
Expected return on assets(228)(231)(2)(2)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost— — 4 4 
Unrecognized net loss (gain)20 21 (5)(6)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)$(33)$(30)$19 $20 
Pension BenefitsRetiree Medical and Other
Postretirement Benefits
Nine Months Ended September 30,2026202520262025
Service cost$2 $2 $17 $18 
Interest cost525 544 48 53 
Expected return on assets(684)(693)(6)(7)
Amortization of:
Prior service cost— — 13 13 
Unrecognized net loss (gain)64 68 (16)(17)
Net periodic benefit cost (income)$(93)$(79)$56 $60