Table 11: Low-Cost Carrier Full-time Equivalent Employees by Month*,,,,,,
Numbers in thousands (000’s),,,,,,
,2002,2003**,2004**,2005**,2006,Percentage Change 2002-2006
January,60.1,65.6,71.2,71.6,67.8,12.8
February,60.8,65.9,70.5,70.9,,
March,61.8,70.5,70.8,70.8,,
April,62.7,70.6,71.0,70.4,,
May,63.3,70.7,71.3,70.5,,
June,64.2,70.6,71.7,70.9,,
July,64.8,70.7,72.4,71.3,,
August,64.6,70.8,71.6,71.1,,
September,64.4,70.7,71.3,70.6,,
October,64.4,70.7,71.3,70.4,,
November,65.9,71.9,72.3,70.4,,
December,66.0,67.2,71.6,R70.6,,
Monthly Average,63.6,69.7,71.4,70.8,,
R=Revised.  Spirit Airlines’ December numbers were not included in the February press release because the airline filed late.,,,,,,
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.,,,,,,
"** Employment numbers in 2003, 2004 and 2005 for Independence Air, which changed its business model from a regional to low-cost carrier in mid-2004, are included with low-cost carriers. The airline discontinued flights on Jan. 5, 2006.",,,,,,
*** Spirit Airlines has not reported employment numbers for December 2005,,,,,,
Note: Percentage changes based on numbers prior to rounding.,,,,,,
Note: Detail may not add to total due to rounding,,,,,,
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,,,,