Figure 5:  Full-Time Equivalent Employees* per Aircraft,,,
First Quarter 2002-2007,,,
,Low-Cost,Network,14-Carrier Average
2002,88 ,114 ,109
2003,85 ,112 ,106
2004,85 ,103 ,99
2005,79 ,100 ,96
2006,77 ,100 ,94
2007,73 ,99 ,92
"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.,,,