Please read the following table in Markdown format and then answer the question according to the table. Table cells in one row are seperated by '|', and different rows are seperated by '
'.

Table:
|  |  | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, | Year Ended December 31, |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  |  | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Operating revenues: | Passenger | $40,676 | $39,131 | $37,045 |
| Operating revenues: | Cargo | 1,013 | 890 | 785 |
| Operating revenues: | Other | 2,841 | 2,589 | 2,295 |
| Operating revenues: | Total operating revenues | 44,530 | 42,610 | 40,125 |
| Operating expenses: | Aircraft fuel and related taxes | 8,053 | 6,128 | 5,071 |
| Operating expenses: | Salaries, wages and benefits | 12,240 | 11,942 | 10,958 |
| Operating expenses: | Regional expenses | 7,064 | 6,572 | 6,009 |
| Operating expenses: | Maintenance, materials and repairs | 2,050 | 1,959 | 1,834 |
| Operating expenses: | Other rent and landing fees | 1,900 | 1,806 | 1,772 |
| Operating expenses: | Aircraft rent | 1,264 | 1,197 | 1,203 |
| Operating expenses: | Selling expenses | 1,520 | 1,477 | 1,323 |
| Operating expenses: | Depreciation and amortization | 1,839 | 1,702 | 1,525 |
| Operating expenses: | Special items, net | 787 | 712 | 709 |
| Operating expenses: | Other | 5,090 | 4,910 | 4,641 |
| Operating expenses: | Total operating expenses | 41,807 | 38,405 | 35,045 |
| Operating income |  | 2,723 | 4,205 | 5,080 |
| Nonoperating income (expense): | Interest income | 330 | 215 | 104 |
| Nonoperating income (expense): | Interest expense, net | (1,028) | (988) | (906) |
| Nonoperating income (expense): | Other income, net | 167 | 123 | 18 |
| Nonoperating income (expense): | Total nonoperating expense, net | (531) | (650) | (784) |
| Income before income taxes |  | 2,192 | 3,555 | 4,296 |
| Income tax provision |  | 534 | 2,270 | 1,607 |
| Net income |  | $1,658 | $1,285 | $2,689 |
Question:
How much did American Airlines spend on salaries, wages and benefits in 2018?
Answer:
12,240