EX-12.1 5 file5.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
March 31,
  2008 2007
Earnings:    
Loss before income taxes $ (13 )  $ (45 ) 
Less: capitalized interest (14 )  (8 ) 
Add:    
Fixed charges 85 78
Amortization of capitalized interest
Adjusted earnings $ 58 $ 25
Fixed charges:    
Interest expense $ 55 $ 51
Amortization of debt costs 1 1
Rent expense representative of interest 29 26
Total fixed charges $ 85 $ 78
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1)
(1) Earnings were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $27 million and $53 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.