Table 13: Change in Regional Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees* from the Previous Year,,,,
Percent change compared to same month the previous year,,,,
,2006,2007**,2008***,2009
January,2.5,3.0,3.7,-7.1
February,1.1,5.9,1.1,
March,0.5,5.6,0.6,
April,0.6,5.6,2.0,
May,-0.6,7.2,1.3,
June,-1.6,5.1,1.8,
July,-0.8,4.8,1.4,
August,-1.0,4.9,0.3,
September,-0.3,5.2,-2.1,
October,0.6,5.5,-5.3,
November,2.4,5.1,-6.0,
December,3.0,4.9,-5.2,
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,,
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.,,,,
** Compass began reporting employment numbers in November 2007.,,,,
*** Lynx Airlines began reporting in February 2008. Colgan Airlines began reporting in April 2008. Trans States Airlines no longer met reporting requirements beginning in April 2008.,,,,
Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.,,,,