EX-12 3 aa2q05ex12.txt AMERICAN AIRLINES EXHIBIT 12 Exhibit 12 AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (in millions) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30, June 30, 2005 2004 2005 2004 Earnings (loss): Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ 41 $ (13) $(130) $(195) Add: Total fixed charges (per below) 368 372 751 740 Less: Interest capitalized 24 19 46 36 Total earnings before income taxes $ 385 $ 340 $ 575 $ 509 Fixed charges: Interest $ 164 $ 162 $ 341 $ 322 Portion of rental expense representataive of the interest factor 201 207 405 413 Amortization of debt expense 3 3 5 5 Total fixed charges $ 368 $ 372 $ 751 $ 740 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.05 - - - Coverage deficiency $ - $ 32 $ 176 $ 231 Note: As of June 30, 2005, American has guaranteed approximately $1.3 billion of AMR's unsecured debt and approximately $447 million of AMR Eagle's secured debt. The impact of these unconditional guarantees is not included in the above computation.