EX-12 3 exhibit12.txt AMR CORPORATION EXHIBIT 12 Exhibit 12 AMR CORPORATION Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (in millions) Three Months Nine Months Ended Ended September 30, September 30, 2006 2005 2006 2005 Earnings (loss): Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ 15 $(153) $ 214 $(257) Add: Total fixed charges(per below) 488 471 1,461 1,363 Less: Interest capitalized 7 12 21 59 Total earnings (loss) before income taxes $ 496 $ 306 $1,654 $1,047 Fixed charges: Interest, including interest capitalized $ 245 $ 224 $ 735 $ 653 Portion of rental expense representative of the interest factor 225 228 668 656 Amortization of debt expense 18 19 58 54 Total fixed charges $ 488 $ 471 $1,461 $1,363 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.02 - 1.13 - Coverage deficiency $ - $ 165 $ - $ 316