EX-12.1 2 file2.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIOS OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

Exhibit 12.1

JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORPORATION
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in millions, except ratios)


  Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  2007 2006 2007 2006
Earnings:        
Income (loss) before income taxes $ 46 $ 1 $ 44 $ (21 ) 
Less: capitalized interest (11 )  (7 )  (30 )  (19 ) 
Add:        
Fixed charges 86 69 246 190
Amortization of capitalized interest 1 1
Adjusted earnings $ 122 $ 63 $ 261 $ 150
Fixed charges:        
Interest expense $ 57 $ 44 $ 162 $ 122
Amortization of debt costs 1 1 4 2
Rent expense representative of interest 28 24 80 66
Total fixed charges $ 86 $ 69 $ 246 $ 190
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1) 1.41 1.06
(1) Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $6 million and $40 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006, respectively.