Table 14: Regional Carrier Full-time Equivalent Employees by Month*,,,,,
Numbers in thousands (000’s),,,,,
,2003,2004,2005,2006,Percentage Change 2003-2006
January,41.4,48.3,57.8,55.3,33.7
February,41.5,48.9,55.9,,
March,41.5,49.8,56.4,,
April,41.3,50.4,56.6,,
May,41.5,51.3,56.9,,
June,41.3,51.9,57.2,,
July,41.3,54.3,57.1,,
August,41.8,55.1,57.2,,
September,36.1,49.4,51.1,,
October,41.7,55.3,56.6,,
November,42.1,55.6,55.6,,
December,42.8,55.3,55.3,,
Monthly Average,41.2,52.1,56.2,,
* 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 since 2004.",,,,,
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,,,