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Regional Expenses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Sep. 30, 2026
Sep. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Regional Expenses [Line Items]          
Depreciation and amortization $ 493 $ 474 $ 1,446 $ 1,418  
Aircraft rent 309 310 926 910  
Regional expenses 1,449 1,370 4,288 4,053  
American Airlines, Inc.          
Regional Expenses [Line Items]          
Depreciation and amortization 491 473 1,442 1,414  
Aircraft rent 309 310 926 910  
Regional expenses $ 1,452 1,353 $ 4,278 4,027  
Republic Airways Holdings, Inc.          
Regional Expenses [Line Items]          
Ownership percentage 20.80%   20.80%   20.80%
Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. | American Airlines, Inc.          
Regional Expenses [Line Items]          
Ownership percentage 20.80%   20.80%   20.80%
Regional operating special items, net          
Regional Expenses [Line Items]          
Depreciation and amortization $ 93 84 $ 276 244  
Aircraft rent 2 2 6 7  
Regional operating special items, net | American Airlines, Inc.          
Regional Expenses [Line Items]          
Depreciation and amortization 78 75 232 216  
Aircraft rent 2 2 6 7  
Regional operating special items, net | Republic Airline Inc          
Regional Expenses [Line Items]          
Regional expenses 184 177 548 519  
Regional operating special items, net | Republic Airline Inc | American Airlines, Inc.          
Regional Expenses [Line Items]          
Regional expenses $ 184 $ 177 $ 548 $ 519