Figure 4: Average Full-Time Equivalent Employees* per Aircraft,,,
Second Quarter 2001 - Second Quarter 2006,,,
,Low-Cost,Network,14-Carrier Average
2Q 2001,92 ,129 ,123
2Q 2002,92 ,117 ,113
2Q 2003,89 ,108 ,104
2Q 2004,84 ,105 ,101
2Q 2005,80 ,100 ,95
2Q 2006,77 ,102 ,96
"Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Form 41 Airline Financial Data and T-100 Segment Data",,,
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.,,,