Table 7: Network Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees* Change from the Previous Year**,,,,
Percent change compared to same month the previous year,,,,
Month,2006,2007,2008,2009
January,-8.1,-2.6,7.5,-6.3
February,-7.8,-2.2,7.7,
March,-7.4,-1.4,7.5,
April,-6.7,-0.7,7.1,
May,-7.0,0.3,6.7,
June,-6.8,1.3,5.3,
July,-8.1,1.5,4.3,
August,-4.7,1.5,2.7,
September,-4.1,1.8,-0.2,
October,-4.0,7.2,-5.4,
November,-3.4,7.5,-6.2,
December,-2.9,7.5,-6.3,
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,,
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.,,,,
"** US Airways’ employment numbers were included with the network airlines prior to October 2007 while America West's numbers were included with the low-cost airlines.  Beginning with October 2007, US Airways’ numbers are combined with America West’ numbers in the network category.  ",,,,
Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.,,,,
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