EX-12 2 ex12.htm FIXED CHARGES ex12.htm

Exhibit 12
AMR CORPORATION
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 (in millions)

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
  
   
2009
    
2008
  
             
Earnings (loss):
            
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
   $ (375 )   $ (341 )
                 
Add:  Total fixed charges (per below)
     407       423  
                 
Less:  Interest capitalized
     10       5  
Total earnings (loss) before income taxes
   $ 22     $ 77  
                 
Fixed charges:
                
Interest
   $ 169     $ 180  
                 
Portion of rental expense representative of the interest
    factor
     212       213  
                 
Amortization of debt expense
     26       30  
Total fixed charges
   $ 407     $ 423  
                 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
     -        -   
                 
Coverage deficiency
   $ 385     $ 346