Figure 5:  Full-Time Equivalent Employees* per Aircraft,,,
Third Quarter 2001-Third Quarter 2006,,,
,Low-Cost,Network,14-Carrier Average
3Q 2001,88 ,125 ,119
3Q 2002,91 ,117 ,112
3Q 2003,88 ,104 ,100
3Q 2004,82 ,104 ,99
3Q 2005,78 ,101 ,95
3Q 2006,74 ,101 ,94
"Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Form 41 Airline Financial Data ",,,
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.,,,