Table 10: Change in Low-Cost Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees* from the Previous Year**,,,,
Percent change compared to same month the previous year,,,,
Month,2005,2006,2007,2008
January,0.5,-5.3,4.5,34.8
February,0.6,-4.1,5.0,34.1
March,0.0,-3.0,4.4,
April,-0.7,-2.2,5.7,
May,-1.0,-2.1,5.3,
June,-1.2,-2.0,5.3,
July,-1.5,-2.6,5.9,
August,-0.7,-0.8,5.3,
September,-1.0,-0.4,6.0,
October,-1.2,0.8,34.6,
November,-2.5,0.9,35.3,
December,-1.4,1.4,34.4,
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,,
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.,,,,
"** US Airways’ employment numbers were included with the network airlines prior to October 2007.  Beginning with October 2007, US Airways’ numbers are combined with America West Airlines’ numbers in the low-cost category.",,,,
"Note: Employment numbers in 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.",,,,
Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.,,,,
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