Table 14: Regional Carrier Full-time Equivalent Employees* by Month,,,,,
Numbers in thousands (000’s),,,,,
,2003**,2004,2005,2006,Percentage Change 2003-2006
January,41,48,58,55,33.7
February,41,49,56,55,33.3
March,41,50,56,55,33.3
April,41,50,57,52,36.8
May,42,51,57,,
June,41,52,57,,
July,41,54,57,,
August,42,55,57,,
September,36,49,51,,
October,42,55,57,,
November,42,56,56,,
December,43,55,55,,
Monthly Average,41,52,56,,
Jan.-Apr. Average,41,49,57,55,31.8
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.,,,,,