Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)
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12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
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Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) are as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension, Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits | | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | Income Tax Benefit (Provision) (1) | | Total | Balance at December 31, 2015 | $ | (3,842 | ) | | $ | (10 | ) | | $ | (880 | ) | | $ | (4,732 | ) | Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (462 | ) | | 10 |
| | 166 |
| | (286 | ) | Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (102 | ) | | — |
| | 37 |
| (2) | (65 | ) | Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | (564 | ) | | 10 |
| | 203 |
| | (351 | ) | Balance at December 31, 2016 | (4,406 | ) | | — |
| | (677 | ) | | (5,083 | ) | Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (30 | ) | | (1 | ) | | 15 |
| | (16 | ) | Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (87 | ) | | — |
| | 32 |
| (2) | (55 | ) | Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | (117 | ) | | (1 | ) | | 47 |
| | (71 | ) | Balance at December 31, 2017 | $ | (4,523 | ) | | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | (630 | ) | | $ | (5,154 | ) |
| | (1) | Relates principally to pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits obligations that will not be recognized in net income until the obligations are fully extinguished. |
| | (2) | Relates to pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits obligations and is recognized within the income tax provision on the consolidated statement of operations. |
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Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Reclassifications out of AOCI for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | Amount reclassified from AOCI | | Affected line items on the consolidated statement of operations | | Year Ended December 31, | | AOCI Components | 2017 | | 2016 | | Amortization of pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits: | | | | | | Prior service benefit | $ | (132 | ) | | $ | (134 | ) | | Salaries, wages and benefits | Actuarial loss | 77 |
| | 69 |
| | Salaries, wages and benefits | Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax | $ | (55 | ) | | $ | (65 | ) | | |
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American Airlines, Inc. [Member] |
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items] |
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Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (AOCI) are as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Pension, Retiree Medical and Other Postretirement Benefits | | Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | Income Tax Benefit (Provision) (1) | | Total | Balance at December 31, 2015 | $ | (3,831 | ) | | $ | (9 | ) | | $ | (991 | ) | | $ | (4,831 | ) | Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (461 | ) | | 9 |
| | 166 |
| | (286 | ) | Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (102 | ) | | — |
| | 37 |
| (2) | (65 | ) | Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | (563 | ) | | 9 |
| | 203 |
| | (351 | ) | Balance at December 31, 2016 | (4,394 | ) | | — |
| | (788 | ) | | (5,182 | ) | Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (27 | ) | | (1 | ) | | 14 |
| | (14 | ) | Amounts reclassified from AOCI | (87 | ) | | — |
| | 32 |
| (2) | (55 | ) | Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | (114 | ) | | (1 | ) | | 46 |
| | (69 | ) | Balance at December 31, 2017 | $ | (4,508 | ) | | $ | (1 | ) | | $ | (742 | ) | | $ | (5,251 | ) |
| | (1) | Relates principally to pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits obligations that will not be recognized in net income until the obligations are fully extinguished. |
| | (2) | Relates to pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits obligations and is recognized within the income tax provision on the consolidated statement of operations. |
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Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Reclassifications out of AOCI for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 are as follows (in millions): | | | | | | | | | | | | Amount reclassified from AOCI | | Affected line items on the consolidated statement of operations | | Year Ended December 31, | | AOCI Components | 2017 | | 2016 | | Amortization of pension, retiree medical and other postretirement benefits: | | | | | | Prior service benefit | $ | (132 | ) | | $ | (134 | ) | | Salaries, wages and benefits | Actuarial loss | 77 |
| | 69 |
| | Salaries, wages and benefits | Total reclassifications for the period, net of tax | $ | (55 | ) | | $ | (65 | ) | | |
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