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
January,16.9,19.6
February,18.0,14.3
March,20.0,13.3
April,22.1,12.2
May,23.5,10.9
June,25.8,10.2
July,31.4,5.1
August,31.8,3.9
September,36.9,3.5
October,32.6,2.4
November,32.3,0.1
December,29.3,0.0
* 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. The three airlines reported employment numbers in 2004 and 2005.",,
Note: Percentage changes based on numbers prior to rounding.,,
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,