February 2007 Passenger Airline Employment Up 0.2 Percent from February 2006
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Thursday, April 19, 2007 - U.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed 0.2 percent more workers in February 2007 than in February 2006, the first increase in full-time equivalent employee (FTE) levels for the scheduled passenger carriers from the same month of the previous year since December 2004, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today (Table 2). FTE calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.
BTS, a part of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), reported that only the network carrier group reported fewer FTE employees in February than in the prior year with a 2.2 percent decrease, while all other carriers combined employed 5.0 percent more FTEs than a year earlier (Table 1).
Adding FTEs from February 2006 to February 2007 were network carriers Continental Airlines and Alaska Airlines (Table 9), all of the low-cost carriers except for ATA Airlines (Table 12), and regional carriers SkyWest Airlines, ExpressJet Airlines, Comair Airlines, Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Horizon Airlines, Mesa Airlines, Pinnacle Airlines, Shuttle America Airlines, Republic Airlines and GoJet Airlines (Table 15).
Scheduled passenger airlines include network, low-cost, regional and other airlines. Many regional carriers were not required to report employment numbers before 2003, so year-to-year comparisons involving regional carriers, or the total industry, are not available for the years before 2003.
The seven network carriers employed 262,400 FTEs in February, 64.7 percent of the passenger airline total, while low-cost carriers employed 17.6 percent and regional carriers employed 14.8 percent (Table 4). The network carriers have employed fewer FTEs each February compared to the previous year since 2002, the only carrier group to do so (Table 5).
American Airlines employed the most FTEs in February among the network carriers, Southwest Airlines employed the most among low-cost carriers, and American Eagle Airlines employed the most among regional carriers. Seven of the top 10 employers in the industry are network carriers (Table 6).
Network Airlines
Network carrier FTEs declined 2.2 percent in February 2007 compared to February 2006, the smallest drop from the same month of the previous year since November 2004 (Table 7).
Two network carriers increased FTEs from February 2006 to February 2007. Continental's workforce grew 5.5 percent while Alaska 's rose 3.6 percent. The largest FTE decreases were reported by Delta Air Lines, 5.0 percent, and Northwest Airlines, 5.9 percent (Table 9).
Collectively, the seven network carriers reduced their FTE headcount by 23.3 percent, or 79,900 FTEs, from February 2003 to February 2007. Network carrier FTEs dropped from 342,300 to 262,400during the four-year period (Table 8).
FTEs at all seven network carriers declined in February 2007 from February 2003. The biggest percentage decline was at Northwest, down 31.3 percent, a reduction of 13,300 FTEs. United Airlines, Delta, American Airlines and US Airways all reported cuts of more than 20 percent in the four years. Continental's FTEs were down 2.2 percent and Alaska 's were down 7.8 percent during that time (Table 9).
Network carriers operate a significant portion of their flights using at least one hub where connections are made for flights to down-line destinations or spoke cities.
Data for US Airways and America West Airlines, now in the process of merging operations, are separately reported - US Airways' data are included in the network carriers' category and America West's in the low-cost carriers' category.
Low-Cost Airlines
Low-cost carrier FTEs rose 5.0 percent in February 2007 compared to February 2006, the fifth consecutive increase after 18 consecutive decreases from the previous year. It was the largest increase from the same month of the previous year since February 2004 (Table 10).
All the low-cost carriers had FTE increases from February 2006 to February 2007 except ATA, which reported a 21.7 percent decline. Only AirTran Airways reported an increase of more than 10 percent (Table 12).
Low-cost carrier FTEs were 65,900 in February 2003, 68,000 in February 2006 and 71,400 in February 2007. The rise from 2003 to 2007 was 8.3 percent (Table 11).
Low-cost carriers are those that the industry recognizes as operating under a low-cost business model, with fewer infrastructure costs and greater expectations of productivity.
Employment data for Independence Air, which changed its business model from a regional to low-cost carrier in mid-2004, have been included with low-cost carriers for 2004 and 2005 for consistency. The airline discontinued all flights on Jan. 5, 2006 .
Regional Airlines
Regional carrier FTEs were up 5.9 percent in February 2007 compared to February 2006, the largest increase in FTEs from the previous year since July 2005 (Table 13).
GoJet and Republic reported the largest increases in the group. GoJet employed 54.6 percent more FTEs in February 2007 than February 2006 while Republic employed 129.9 percent more (Table 15).
Regional carrier FTEs rose from 48,900 in February 2004 to 59,900 in February 2007, an increase of 22.4 percent (Table 14).
The 10 regional carriers reporting employment data in both 2003 and 2007 employed 19.9 percent more FTEs in February 2007 than in February 2003. Of that group, Air Wisconsin , Mesaba Airlines and Executive Airlines were the only carriers to report fewer FTEs in February 2007 than February 2003 (Table 15).
Regional carriers typically provide service from small cities, using primarily regional jets to support the network carriers' hub and spoke systems.
Reporting Notes
Airlines that operate at least one aircraft with the capacity to carry combined passengers, cargo and fuel of 18,000 pounds - the payload factor - must report monthly employment statistics.
The Other Carrier category generally reflects those airlines that operate within specific niche markets, such as Aloha Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines in serving the Hawaiian Islands .
Data are compiled from monthly reports filed with BTS by commercial air carriers as of April 12.
Additional airline employment data can be found on the BTS website at http://www.bts.gov/programs/airline_information/number_of_employees/. BTS has scheduled release of March airline employment data for May 15.
Table 1: Passenger Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees*
Change from the Previous Year
Percent change compared to same month the previous year for the most recent 13 months
Excel | CSV
| Feb. 2005-Feb. 2006 |
−7.8 |
−4.1 |
0.7 |
−5.8 |
| Mar. 2005-Mar. 2006 |
−7.5 |
−3.0 |
0.1 |
−5.4 |
| Apr. 2005-Apr. 2006 |
−6.7 |
−2.2 |
0.1 |
−4.7 |
| May 2005-May 2006 |
−7.0 |
−2.1 |
−1.2 |
−5.0 |
| June 2005-June 2006 |
−6.9 |
−2.0 |
−1.6 |
−5.0 |
| July 2005-July 2006 |
−8.1 |
−2.6 |
−0.8 |
−5.9 |
| Aug. 2005-Aug. 2006 |
−4.7 |
−0.8 |
−1.0 |
−3.1 |
| Sept. 2005-Sept. 2006 |
−4.1 |
−0.4 |
−0.3 |
−2.7 |
| Oct. 2005-Oct. 2006 |
−4.0 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
−2.3 |
| Nov. 2005-Nov. 2006 |
−3.4 |
0.9 |
2.4 |
−1.6 |
| Dec. 2005-Dec. 2006 |
−2.9 |
1.4 |
3.4 |
−1.0 |
| Jan. 2006-Jan. 2007 |
−2.6 |
4.5 |
3.0 |
−0.5 |
| Feb. 2006-Feb. 2007 |
−2.2 |
5.0 |
5.9 |
0.2 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.
**Employment numbers in 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.
*** Includes network, low-cost, regional and other carriers. Other Carriers generally operate within specific niche markets. They are: Allegiant Air, Aloha Airlines, Boston-Maine Airways, Casino Express Airlines, Continental Micronesia, Eos Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Midwest Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and USA3000 Airlines. USA3000 is included in previous months but did not report in February 2007, January 2007 and December 2006.
Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.
Table 2: Total Passenger Airline* Full-time Equivalent Employees**
Change from the Previous Year
Percent change compared to same month the previous year
Excel | CSV
| January |
−5.6 |
−0.8 |
−6.0 |
−0.5 |
| February |
−5.3 |
−1.4 |
−5.8 |
0.2 |
| March |
−4.1 |
−1.9 |
−5.4 |
|
| April |
−2.3 |
−3.1 |
−4.7 |
|
| May |
−0.8 |
−3.5 |
−5.0 |
|
| June |
0.5 |
−3.8 |
−5.0 |
|
| July |
2.5 |
−3.5 |
−5.9 |
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| August |
2.2 |
−5.8 |
−3.1 |
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| September |
2.4 |
−5.8 |
−2.7 |
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| October |
2.5 |
−6.0 |
−2.3 |
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| November |
2.2 |
−6.5 |
−1.6 |
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| December |
0.9 |
−5.9 |
−1.0 |
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Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
* Includes network, low-cost, regional and other carriers.
** Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.
Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.
Table 3: Total Passenger Airline* Full-time Equivalent Employees** by Month
Numbers in thousands (000's)
Excel | CSV
| January |
465.7 |
435.0 |
431.5 |
405.7 |
403.6 |
−13.3% |
−0.5% |
| February |
459.4 |
435.0 |
428.9 |
404.5 |
405.4 |
−11.7% |
0.2% |
| March |
454.3 |
435.9 |
427.7 |
404.6 |
|
|
|
| April |
448.2 |
437.8 |
424.1 |
404.0 |
|
|
|
| May |
443.2 |
439.6 |
424.4 |
403.1 |
|
|
|
| June |
438.9 |
440.9 |
424.3 |
403.0 |
|
|
|
| July |
433.2 |
444.1 |
428.5 |
403.0 |
|
|
|
| August |
433.3 |
443.0 |
417.5 |
404.4 |
|
|
|
| September |
429.6 |
440.0 |
414.5 |
403.4 |
|
|
|
| October |
428.3 |
439.1 |
412.7 |
403.3 |
|
|
|
| November |
429.9 |
439.5 |
411.0 |
404.2 |
|
|
|
| December |
430.2 |
434.0 |
408.6 |
404.7 |
|
|
|
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
* Includes network, low-cost, regional and other carriers.
** Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.
Note: Percent changes and averages based on numbers prior to rounding.
Table 4: Total Number of Full-time Equivalent Employees* by Carrier Group, February 2003-2007
FTE Numbers in thousands (000's)
Excel | CSV
| 2003 |
342.3 |
65.9 |
41.7 |
459.4 |
| 2004 |
304.7 |
70.5 |
48.9 |
435.0 |
| 2005 |
290.9 |
70.9 |
55.9 |
428.9 |
| 2006 |
268.2 |
68.0 |
56.6 |
404.5 |
| 2007 |
262.4 |
71.4 |
59.9 |
405.4 |
| Pct. Change 2003-2007*** |
−23.3 |
8.3 |
22.4 |
−6.8 |
| Percent of Total Passenger Airline
Employees in 2007 |
64.7% |
17.6% |
14.8% |
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Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.
** Includes network, low-cost, regional and other carriers.
*** Percent change comparison for regional airlines and for all passenger airlines is for 2004 to 2007 because of the number of airlines in these categories that did not meet the standard for reporting monthly employment numbers.
Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.
Table 5: Full-time Equivalent Employees* by Carrier Group, Year-to-Year Change, February 2003-2007
Percent Change from the previous year
Excel | CSV
| 2003 |
−6.0 |
3.6 |
70.3 |
−0.5 |
| 2004 |
−11.0 |
6.9 |
17.3 |
−5.3 |
| 2005 |
−4.6 |
0.6 |
14.3 |
−1.4 |
| 2006 |
−7.8 |
−4.1 |
1.1 |
−5.7 |
| 2007 |
−2.2 |
5.0 |
5.9 |
0.2 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.
** Many regional carriers were not required to report employment numbers before 2003, so year-to-year comparisons involving regional carriers, or the total industry, are not appropriate for the years before 2003.
*** Includes network, low-cost, regional and other carriers.
Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.
Table 6: Top 10 Airlines, February 2007
Ranked by Number of Full-Time Equivalent Employees*
Excel | CSV
| 1 |
American |
72.5 |
Network |
1 |
1 |
| 2 |
United |
51.9 |
Network |
2 |
2 |
| 3 |
Delta |
45.0 |
Network |
3 |
3 |
| 4 |
Continental |
34.9 |
Network |
4 |
5 |
| 5 |
Southwest |
32.8 |
Low Cost |
5 |
6 |
| 6 |
Northwest |
29.2 |
Network |
6 |
4 |
| 7 |
US Airways |
19.5 |
Network |
7 |
7 |
| 8 |
America West |
12.4 |
Low Cost |
8 |
8 |
| 9 |
JetBlue |
9.5 |
Low Cost |
11 |
12 |
| 10 |
Alaska |
9.3 |
Network |
10 |
10 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.
Table 7: Network Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees*
Change from the Previous Year
Percent change compared to same month the previous year
Excel | CSV
| January |
−12.5 |
−4.1 |
−8.1 |
−2.6 |
| February |
−11.0 |
−4.6 |
−7.8 |
−2.2 |
| March |
−8.7 |
−5.0 |
−7.5 |
|
| April |
−6.6 |
−6.5 |
−6.7 |
|
| May |
−4.9 |
−6.6 |
−7.0 |
|
| June |
−3.6 |
−7.0 |
−6.9 |
|
| July |
−2.0 |
−5.9 |
−8.1 |
|
| August |
−1.7 |
−9.0 |
−4.7 |
|
| September |
−1.7 |
−8.9 |
−4.1 |
|
| October |
−1.4 |
−8.9 |
−4.0 |
|
| November |
−1.8 |
−9.3 |
−3.4 |
|
| December |
−3.5 |
−8.5 |
−2.9 |
|
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.
Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.
Table 8: Network Carrier Full-time Equivalent Employees* by Month
Numbers in thousands (000's)
Excel | CSV
| January |
348.7 |
305.1 |
292.7 |
269.1 |
262.0 |
−24.9 |
−2.6 |
| February |
342.3 |
304.7 |
290.9 |
268.2 |
262.4 |
−23.3 |
−2.2 |
| March |
333.8 |
304.6 |
289.3 |
267.8 |
|
|
|
| April |
327.2 |
305.6 |
285.8 |
266.6 |
|
|
|
| May |
321.9 |
306.0 |
285.8 |
265.8 |
|
|
|
| June |
317.5 |
306.1 |
284.8 |
265.0 |
|
|
|
| July |
312.5 |
306.3 |
288.2 |
264.9 |
|
|
|
| August |
310.6 |
305.3 |
277.8 |
264.8 |
|
|
|
| September |
307.6 |
302.4 |
275.4 |
264.0 |
|
|
|
| October |
305.3 |
300.9 |
274.1 |
263.0 |
|
|
|
| November |
305.7 |
300.2 |
272.4 |
263.0 |
|
|
|
| December |
306.2 |
295.7 |
270.6 |
262.9 |
|
|
|
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.
Note: Percent changes and averages based on numbers prior to rounding.
Table 9: Network Carrier Full-time Equivalent Employees*, February 2003-2007
(Ranked by February 2007 FTE Employees)
Numbers in thousands (000's)
Excel | CSV
| 1 |
American |
95.2 |
79.2 |
76.0 |
74.6 |
72.5 |
−23.8 |
−2.8 |
| 2 |
United |
69.2 |
58.6 |
56.9 |
53.4 |
51.9 |
−24.9 |
−2.7 |
| 3 |
Delta |
61.9 |
58.1 |
54.5 |
47.4 |
45.0 |
−27.3 |
−5.0 |
| 4 |
Continental |
35.7 |
34.3 |
31.8 |
33.1 |
34.9 |
−2.2 |
5.5 |
| 5 |
Northwest |
42.4 |
38.3 |
38.4 |
31.0 |
29.2 |
−31.3 |
−5.9 |
| 6 |
US Airways |
27.7 |
26.3 |
24.0 |
19.8 |
19.5 |
−29.4 |
−1.1 |
| 7 |
Alaska |
10.1 |
9.9 |
9.2 |
9.0 |
9.3 |
−7.8 |
3.6 |
| |
Total |
342.3 |
304.7 |
290.9 |
268.2 |
262.4 |
−23.3 |
−2.2 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Note: Detail may not add to total due to rounding
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.
Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.
Table 10: Change in Low-Cost Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees* from the Previous Year
Percent change compared to same month the previous year
Excel | CSV
| January |
8.4 |
0.5 |
−5.3 |
4.5 |
| February |
6.9 |
0.6 |
−4.1 |
5.0 |
| March |
0.5 |
0.0 |
−3.0 |
|
| April |
0.6 |
−0.7 |
−2.2 |
|
| May |
0.8 |
−1.0 |
−2.1 |
|
| June |
1.5 |
−1.2 |
−2.1 |
|
| July |
2.3 |
−1.5 |
−2.0 |
|
| August |
1.1 |
−0.7 |
−0.8 |
|
| September |
0.7 |
−1.0 |
−0.4 |
|
| October |
−0.2 |
−1.2 |
0.8 |
|
| November |
0.5 |
−2.5 |
0.9 |
|
| December |
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 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.
Table 11: Low-Cost Carrier Full-time Equivalent Employees* by Month
Numbers in thousands (000's)
Excel | CSV
| January |
65.7 |
71.2 |
71.6 |
67.8 |
70.8 |
7.8 |
4.5 |
| February |
65.9 |
70.5 |
70.9 |
68.0 |
71.4 |
8.3 |
5.0 |
| March |
70.5 |
70.8 |
70.8 |
68.7 |
|
|
|
| April |
70.6 |
71.0 |
70.4 |
68.9 |
|
|
|
| May |
70.7 |
71.3 |
70.5 |
69.1 |
|
|
|
| June |
70.6 |
71.7 |
70.8 |
69.4 |
|
|
|
| July |
70.7 |
72.3 |
71.3 |
69.4 |
|
|
|
| August |
70.8 |
71.3 |
71.1 |
70.5 |
|
|
|
| September |
70.7 |
71.3 |
70.6 |
70.3 |
|
|
|
| October |
71.3 |
71.2 |
70.4 |
70.9 |
|
|
|
| November |
71.9 |
72.3 |
70.5 |
71.1 |
|
|
|
| December |
71.3 |
71.6 |
70.6 |
71.6 |
|
|
|
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Note: Percent changes and averages based on numbers prior to rounding.
Note: Detail may not add to total due to rounding
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.
** 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.
Table 12: Low-Cost Carrier Full-time Equivalent Employees,* February 2003-2007
(Ranked by February 2007 FTE Employees)
Numbers in thousands (000's)
Excel | CSV
| 1 |
Southwest |
33.5 |
31.6 |
30.9 |
31.5 |
32.8 |
−2.1 |
4.3 |
| 2 |
America West |
11.5 |
11.4 |
11.6 |
11.4 |
12.4 |
7.5 |
8.4 |
| 3 |
JetBlue |
3.9 |
5.3 |
6.9 |
9.0 |
9.5 |
145.2 |
5.7 |
| 4 |
AirTran |
4.9 |
5.3 |
5.9 |
6.8 |
7.5 |
54.9 |
11.5 |
| 5 |
Frontier |
2.8 |
3.6 |
4.1 |
4.3 |
4.6 |
65.0 |
8.4 |
| 6 |
ATA |
7.0 |
7.0 |
5.4 |
3.1 |
2.4 |
−65.4 |
−21.7 |
| 7 |
Spirit |
2.4 |
2.4 |
2.4 |
2.1 |
2.1 |
−10.8 |
3.7 |
| 8 |
Independence |
N/A |
3.9 |
3.7 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| |
Total |
65.9 |
70.5 |
70.9 |
68.0 |
71.4 |
8.3 |
5.0 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.
Note: Detail may not add to total due to rounding
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.
**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 carrier did not meet the standard for filing in previous years. The airline discontinued flights on Jan. 5, 2006.
N/A: Not applicable because carriers did not meet the standard for filing.
Table 13: Change in Regional Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees* from the Previous Year
Percent change compared to same month the previous year
Excel | CSV
| January |
16.3 |
15.5 |
2.5 |
3.0 |
| February |
17.3 |
14.3 |
1.1 |
5.9 |
| March |
21.6 |
13.7 |
0.1 |
|
| April |
21.7 |
12.6 |
0.1 |
|
| May |
23.3 |
11.1 |
−1.2 |
|
| June |
24.9 |
11.0 |
−1.6 |
|
| July |
33.0 |
6.0 |
−0.8 |
|
| August |
31.6 |
5.1 |
−1.0 |
|
| September |
32.4 |
4.3 |
−0.3 |
|
| October |
33.0 |
2.7 |
0.6 |
|
| November |
31.0 |
2.1 |
2.4 |
|
| December |
29.3 |
1.8 |
3.4 |
|
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.
** Mesa, Pinnacle and PSA began reporting employment numbers in 2004.
*** Republic, Shuttle America and GoJet began reporting in 2005.
Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.
Table 14: Regional Carrier Full-time Equivalent Employees* by Month
Numbers in thousands (000's)
Excel | CSV
| January |
48.3 |
55.8 |
57.2 |
58.9 |
22.0 |
3.0 |
| February |
48.9 |
55.9 |
56.6 |
59.9 |
22.4 |
5.9 |
| March |
49.6 |
56.4 |
56.4 |
|
|
|
| April |
50.3 |
56.6 |
56.6 |
|
|
|
| May |
51.2 |
56.9 |
56.2 |
|
|
|
| June |
51.9 |
57.6 |
56.7 |
|
|
|
| July |
54.3 |
57.6 |
57.1 |
|
|
|
| August |
55.0 |
57.8 |
57.2 |
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|
|
| September |
55.2 |
57.6 |
57.4 |
|
|
|
| October |
55.8 |
57.4 |
57.7 |
|
|
|
| November |
55.6 |
56.8 |
58.1 |
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|
|
| December |
55.3 |
56.3 |
58.2 |
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|
|
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.
** Mesa, Pinnacle and PSA began reporting employment numbers in 2004.
*** Republic, Shuttle America and GoJet began reporting in 2005.
Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.
Table 15: Regional Carrier Full-time Equivalent Employees*, February 2003-2007
(Ranked by February 2007 FTE Employees)
Excel | CSV
| 1 |
American Eagle |
7,781 |
7,794 |
9,373 |
9,345 |
9,343 |
20.1 |
0.0 |
| 2 |
Sky West |
5,224 |
5,895 |
7,329 |
8,147 |
9,277 |
77.6 |
13.9 |
| 3 |
Express Jet |
5,418 |
5,898 |
6,456 |
6,429 |
7,357 |
35.8 |
14.4 |
| 4 |
Comair |
5,191 |
5,790 |
6,174 |
6,087 |
6,149 |
18.5 |
1.0 |
| 5 |
Atlantic
Southeast |
5,198 |
5,449 |
5,415 |
5,294 |
6,015 |
15.7 |
13.6 |
| 6 |
Horizon |
3,390 |
3,376 |
3,341 |
3,508 |
3,711 |
9.5 |
5.8 |
| 7 |
Pinnacle |
N/A |
1,991 |
2,753 |
2,991 |
3,324 |
N/A |
11.1 |
| 8 |
Mesa |
N/A |
3,378 |
3,178 |
3,222 |
3,244 |
N/A |
0.7 |
| 9 |
Mesaba |
3,159 |
2,904 |
3,288 |
3,065 |
2,620 |
−17.1 |
−14.5 |
| 10 |
Air Wisconsin |
2,974 |
3,315 |
3,644 |
2,358 |
2,285 |
−23.2 |
−3.1 |
| 11 |
Executive |
1,964 |
1,876 |
1,786 |
1,778 |
1,697 |
−13.6 |
−4.6 |
| 12 |
PSA |
N/A |
N/A |
1,758 |
1,595 |
1,442 |
N/A |
−9.6 |
| 13 |
Trans States |
1,176 |
1,270 |
1,436 |
1,452 |
1,280 |
8.8 |
−11.8 |
| 14 |
Shuttle
America |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
740 |
1,014 |
N/A |
37.0 |
| 15 |
Republic |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
341 |
784 |
N/A |
129.9 |
| 16 |
GoJet |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
218 |
337 |
N/A |
54.6 |
| |
Total |
41,475 |
48,936 |
55,931 |
56,570 |
59,879 |
19.9 |
5.9 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Note: Detail may not add to total due to rounding
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.
** Many regional carriers were not required to report employment numbers before 2003, so year-to-year comparisons involving regional carriers, or the total industry, are not appropriate for the years before 2003. The Percent Change 2003-2007 is based on the 10 carriers reporting in both years.
N/A: Not applicable because carriers did not meet the standard for filing.
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