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,2003,2004,2005,2006
January,9.4,8.4,0.5,-5.3
February,8.5,6.2,1.2,-4.1
March,14.1,0.5,0.0,-3.0
April,12.4,0.6,-0.7,-2.2
May,11.7,0.8,-1.0,-2.1
June,10.0,1.9,-1.5,-2.1
July,9.2,2.3,-1.5,-2.6
August,9.6,1.1,-0.7,-0.8
September,9.8,0.7,-1.0,-0.4
October,9.3,-0.2,-1.2,0.8
November,9.0,0.6,-2.5,0.9
December,7.5,0.5,-1.4,1.4
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,,
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.,,,,
"Note: Employment numbers in 2003, 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.,,,,