"Table 15: Regional Carrier Full-time Equivalent Employees*, May 2002-2006",,,,,,,
(Ranked by May 2006 FTE Employees),,,,,,,
Rank,,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,Percentage Change 2002-2006
1,American Eagle,"8,420","7,567","8,402","9,475","9,226",9.6
2,Sky West,N/A,"5,073","6,230","7,582","7,805",N/A
3,Express Jet,"5,569","5,652","6,134","6,472","6,611",18.7
4,Comair,N/A,"5,466","5,822","6,429","6,207",N/A
5,Atlantic Southeast,"4,555","5,294","5,691","5,487","5,398",18.5
6,Horizon,"3,436","3,370","3,361","3,406","3,526",2.6
7,Mesa,N/A,N/A,"3,605","3,295","3,184",N/A
8,Pinnacle,N/A,N/A,"2,157","2,964","3,005",N/A
9,Mesaba,"3,216","3,057","2,993","3,303","2,953",-8.2
10,Air Wisconsin,"2,700","2,667","3,488","3,492","2,251",-16.6
11,Executive,"1,093","1,955","1,916","1,787","1,779",62.8
12,PSA,N/A,N/A,N/A,"1,712","1,484",N/A
13,Trans States,997,"1,139","1,399","1,472","1,437",44.1
,Total**,"29,986","41,240","51,198","56,876","54,864",10.7**
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,,,,,
Note: Detail may not add to total due to rounding,,,,,,,
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.,,,,,,,
"** Many regional carriers were not required to report employment numbers before 2003, so year-to-year comparisons involving regional carriers, or the total industry, are not appropriate for the years before 2003.  The Percentage Change 2002-2006 is based on the seven carriers reporting in both years.",,,,,,,
N/A: Not applicable because carriers did not meet the standard for filing.,,,,,,,