Table 14: Regional Carrier Full-time Equivalent Employees by Month*,,,,,
Numbers in thousands (000’s),,,,,
,2003,2004**,2005,2006,Percentage Change 2003-2006
January,41,48,58,55,33.7
February,41,49,56,55,33.3
March,41,50,56,,
April,41,50,57,,
May,42,51,57,,
June,41,52,57,,
July,41,54,57,,
August,42,55,57,,
September,36,49,51,,
October,42,55,57,,
November,42,56,56,,
December,43,55,55,,
Monthly Average,41,52,56,,
Jan.-Feb Average,41,49,57,55,33.5
* 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.",,,,,
Note: Percentage changes based on numbers prior to rounding.,,,,,
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,,,