Table 13: Change in Regional Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees* from the Previous Year,,,
Percent change compared to same month the previous year,,,
,2004**,2005,2006
January,16.9,15.8,-1.8
February,18.0,13.8,-1.2
March,20.0,13.3,-1.9
April,22.1,12.2,-1.6
May,23.5,10.9,-3.5
June,25.8,10.0,-3.6
July,31.4,4.9,-2.7
August,31.8,3.9,-2.8
September,36.9,3.4,-1.5
October,32.6,2.4,
November,32.3,0.1,
December,18.7,0.0,
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.,,,
"** Four regional airlines, Mesa, Pinnacle, GoJet and PSA, did not meet the reporting standard in 2003. Mesa and Pinnacle began reporting employment numbers in 2004, Pinnacle began reporting in 2005 while GoJet began reporting in 2006.",,,
Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.,,,