Table 3: Total Passenger Airline* Full-time Equivalent Employees** by Month,,,,,
Numbers in thousands (000’s),,,,,
Month,2003,2004,2005,2006,"Percentage Change
2003-2006"
January,465,437,432,405,-12.9
February,459,435,429,404,-12.0
March,454,436,428,405,-10.9
April,445,435,421,404,-9.9
May,443,440,424,403,-9.1
June,439,441,424,403,-8.2
July,433,444,428,403,-7.0
August,433,443,418,404,-6.7
September,430,440,414,403,-6.1
October,428,439,413,,
November,430,439,411,,
December,430,434,409,,
Monthly Average,441,439,421,,
Jan.-Sep. Average,445,439,425,404,-9.2
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,,,
"* Includes network, low-cost, regional and other carriers.",,,,,
** Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.,,,,,
Note: Percent changes and averages based on numbers prior to rounding.,,,,,