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Figure 4: Average Full-Time Equivalent Employees* per Aircraft

Second Quarter 2001 - Second Quarter 2006

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  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.