"Table 5: Change in Full-time Equivalent Employees* by Carrier Group, March 2002-2006",,,,
Percentage Change from the previous year,,,,
,Network,Low-Cost,Regional ,All Passenger Airlines**
2002,-15.7,3.6,-18.7,-13.5
2003,-8.2,14.1,69.7,-2.8
2004,-8.7,0.5,20.0,-4.1
2005,-5.0,0.0,13.3,-1.9
2006,-7.4,-3.0,-1.9,-5.4
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.",,,,
Note: Percentage changes based on numbers prior to rounding.,,,,