EX-12 2 ar1q07ex12.txt AMR CORPORATION EXHIBIT 12 Exhibit 12 AMR CORPORATION Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (in millions) Three Months Ended March 31, 2007 2006 Earnings (loss): Earnings (loss) before income taxes $ 81 $ (92) Add: Total fixed charges (per below) 479 485 Less: Interest capitalized 9 7 Total earnings (loss) before income taxes $ 551 $ 386 Fixed charges: Interest $ 227 $ 246 Portion of rental expense representative of the interest factor 233 218 Amortization of debt expense 19 21 Total fixed charges $ 479 $ 485 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.15 - Coverage deficiency $ - $ 99