Table 14: Regional Carrier Full-time Equivalent Employees* by Month,,,,,,,
Numbers in thousands (000’s),,,,,,,
,2005**,2006,2007***,2008****,2009,Percent Change,
,,,,,, 2005-2009,2008-2009
January,55.8,57.2,58.9,61.1,57.4,2.9,6.0
February,55.9,56.6,59.9,60.5,57.6,3.0,-4.9
March,56.4,56.7,59.9,60.2,,,
April,56.6,56.9,60.1,61.3,,,
May,56.9,56.5,60.6,61.4,,,
June,57.6,57.0,59.9,61.0,,,
July,57.6,57.1,59.9,60.7,,,
August,57.8,57.2,60.2,61.6,,,
September,57.6,57.4,60.7,59.4,,,
October,57.4,57.7,61.2,58.0,,,
November,56.8,58.1,61.1,57.5,,,
December,56.5,58.2,61.1,57.9,,,
12-Month Average,56.9,57.0,60.3,60.0,,,
Jan-Feb Average,55.9,56.9,59.4,60.8,57.5,2.9,-5.5
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,,,,,
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.,,,,,,,
"** Republic, Shuttle America and GoJet reported for part of 2005.",,,,,,,
*** 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.,,,,,,,

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