"Table 1: Passenger Airline Employment, October 2004-2005",,,
,October 2004,October 2005,Pct. Change 2004-2005
Total (39),,,
Total,"467,711","442,016",-5.5
Full-time,"411,935","386,659",-6.1
Part-time,"55,776","55,357",-0.8
Network Carriers (7),,,
Total,"321,449","293,767",-8.6
Full-time,"283,301","257,009",-9.3
Part-time,"38,148","36,758",-3.6
Low Cost Carriers (8)*,,,
Total,"74,778","74,425",-0.5
Full-time,"67,737","66,722",-1.5
Part-time,"7,041","7,703",9.4
Regional Carriers (13),,,
Total,"58,931","60,274",2.3
Full-time,"51,715","52,992",2.5
Part-time,"7,216","7,282",0.9
Other Carriers (11)**,,,
Total,"12,553","13,550",7.9
Full-time,"9,182","9,936",8.2
Part-time,"3,371","3,614",7.2
"* Independence Air (formerly known as Atlantic Coast Airlines) data have been included in 2004 and 2005 totals for low-cost carriers, reflecting the current change in its business model from its prior designation of regional carrier.",,,
"** Other Carriers generally operate within specific niche markets.  They are: Allegiant Air, Aloha Airlines, Casino Express Airlines, Continental Micronesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Midwest Airlines, Shuttle America, Sun Country Airlines, TransMeridian Airlines, USA3000 Airlines. ",,,
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,