Table 11: Low-Cost Carrier Full-time Equivalent Employees* by Month,,,,,,,
Numbers in thousands (000’s),,,,,,,
Rank,2003**,2004**,2005**,2006,"2,007",Percent Change      ,
,,,,,,2003-2007,2006-2007
January,65.7,71.2,71.6,67.8,70.8,7.8,4.5
February,65.9,70.5,70.9,68.0,,,
March,70.4,70.8,70.8,68.7,,,
April,70.6,71.0,70.4,68.9,,,
May,70.7,71.3,70.5,69.1,,,
June,70.6,71.7,70.8,69.4,,,
July,70.7,72.3,71.3,69.4,,,
August,70.8,71.6,71.1,70.5,,,
September,70.7,71.3,70.6,70.3,,,
October,71.3,71.2,70.4,70.9,,,
November,71.9,72.3,70.5,71.1,,,
December,71.3,71.6,70.6,71.6,,,
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,,,,,
Note: Percent changes and averages based on numbers prior to rounding.,,,,,,,
Note: Detail may not add to total due to rounding,,,,,,,
* 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.",,,,,,,