Table 10: Change in Low-Cost Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees* from the Previous Year,,,,
Percentage change compared to same month the previous year,,,,
Month,2003,2004,2005,2006
January,9.2,8.5,0.4,-5.3
February,8.5,6.9,0.6,-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,10.0,1.5,-1.1,
July,9.2,2.3,-1.5,
August,9.6,1.1,-0.7,
September,9.8,0.7,-1.0,
October,9.8,0.7,-1.0,
November,9.0,0.6,-2.5,
December,1.7,0.5,-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: Percentage changes based on numbers prior to rounding.,,,,