Table 14: Regional Carrier Full-time Equivalent Employees by Month*,,,,
Numbers in thousands (000’s),,,,
,2003**,2004,2005,Percentage Change 2003-2005
January,41,48,58,39.8
February,41,49,56,34.8
March,41,50,56,35.9
April,41,50,57,37.0
May,42,51,57,37.0
June,41,52,57,38.6
July,41,54,57,38.1
August,42,55,57,37.0
September,36,49,51,41.7
October,42,55,57,35.7
November,42,56,56,32.3
December,43,56,55,29.3
Monthly Average,41,52,56,36.4
* 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,,,,