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

   
Three Months Ended March 31,
  
   
2008
    
2007
  
             
Earnings (loss):
            
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
   $ (328 )   $ 81  
                 
Add:  Total fixed charges (per below)
     410       479  
                 
Less:  Interest capitalized
     5       9  
Total earnings (loss) before income taxes
   $ 77     $ 551  
                 
Fixed charges:
                
Interest
   $ 180     $ 227  
                 
Portion of rental expense representative of the interest
    factor
     213       233  
                 
Amortization of debt expense
     17       19  
Total fixed charges
   $ 410     $ 479  
                 
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges
     0.19       1.15  
                 
Coverage deficiency
   $ 333     $ -