EX-12 5 aa_ex12b.txt AMERICAN AIRLINES EXHIBIT 12 Exhibit 12 AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (in millions) Three Months Six Months Ended June 30, Ended June 30, 2007 2006 2007 2006 Earnings (loss): Earnings (loss) before income taxes $271 $280 $ 322 $ 174 Add: Total fixed charges (per below) 418 426 852 845 Less: Interest capitalized 5 7 14 14 Total earnings before income taxes $684 $699 $1,160 $1,005 Fixed charges: Interest $203 $211 $ 410 $ 418 Portion of rental expense representative of the interest factor 212 212 436 419 Amortization of debt expense 3 3 6 8 Total fixed charges $418 $426 $ 852 $ 845 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.64 1.64 1.36 1.19 Note:As of June 30, 2007, American has guaranteed approximately $1.1 billion of AMR's unsecured debt and approximately $368 million of AMR Eagle's secured debt. The impact of these unconditional guarantees is not included in the above computation.