Table 13: Change in Regional Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees from the Previous Year*,,,
Percentage change compared to same month the previous year,,,
Month,2004,2005,2006
January,16.9,15.8,-1.8
February,18.0,13.8,
March,20.0,13.3,
April,22.1,12.2,
May,23.5,10.9,
June,25.8,10.0,
July,31.4,4.9,
August,31.8,3.9,
September,36.9,3.4,
October,32.6,2.4,
November,32.3,0.1,
December,18.7,0.0,
* 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 have reported employment numbers since 2004.",,,
Note: Percentage changes based on numbers prior to rounding.,,,
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,