Table 13: Change in Regional Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees* from the Previous Year,,,
Percentage change compared to same month the previous year,,,
Month,2004**,2005,2006
January,16.9,15.8,-1.8
February,18.0,13.8,-1.2
March,20.0,13.3,-1.9
April,22.1,12.2,-1.6
May,23.5,10.9,
June,25.8,10.0,
July,31.4,4.9,
August,31.8,3.9,
September,36.9,3.4,
October,32.6,2.4,
November,32.3,0.1,
December,18.7,0.0,
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.,,,
"** Three regional airlines, Mesa, Pinnacle and PSA, did not meet the reporting standard in 2003. Mesa and Pinnacle began reporting employment numbers in 2004 while Pinnacle began reporting in 2005. ",,,
Note: Percentage changes based on numbers prior to rounding.,,,