Table 3: Total Passenger Airline* Full-time Equivalent Employees** by Month,,,,,
Numbers in thousands (000’s),,,,,
Month,2003,2004,2005,2006,Percent Change 2003-2006
January,465,437,432,405,-12.9%
February,459,435,429,404,-12.0%
March,454,436,428,405,-11.0%
April,445,435,421,404,-9.8%
May,443,440,424,403,-9.0%
June,439,441,424,403,-8.1%
July,433,444,428,403,-7.0%
August,433,443,418,404,-6.6%
September,430,440,414,403,-6.0%
October,428,439,413,403,-5.7%
November,430,439,411,404,-5.8%
December,430,434,409,404,-6.1%
Monthly Average,441,439,421,404,-8.4%
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.,,,,,