Table 2: Total Passenger Airline* Full-time Equivalent Employees** ,,,,
Change from the Previous Year,,,,
Percent change compared to same month the previous year,,,,
Month,2003,2004,2005,2006
January,0.9,-6.7,-0.7,-6.0
February,0.3,-4.8,-2.1,-5.6
March,-0.8,-3.7,-2.4,-5.4
April,-2.6,-2.4,-2.9,-4.8
May,-4.8,-1.2,-3.0,-5.0
June,-6.5,0.3,-3.7,-4.8
July,-7.9,2.3,-3.2,-6.1
August,-8.1,3.2,-6.4,-3.3
September,-8.1,2.3,-5.6,-2.7
October,-9.3,2.5,-5.8,-2.4
November,-8.1,2.2,-6.3,-1.7
December,-7.2,0.9,-5.9,-1.1
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,,
"* Includes network, low-cost, regional and other carriers.",,,,
** Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.,,,,
Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.,,,,