Table 4: Airline Group Full-time Equivalent Employees*, March 2013-2017
Dataset Table:
| Year | Network Airlines | Low-Cost Airlines | Regional Airlines | Other Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 254,871 | 69,854 | 50,181 | 5,634 |
| 2014 | 256,342 | 70,384 | 50,623 | 6,226 |
| 2015 | 260,794 | 73,163 | 50,361 | 6,499 |
| 2016 | 268,375 | 80,202 | 50,424 | 6,982 |
| 2017 | 275,503 | 87,532 | 51,442 | 7,801 |
| Percent of Total Passenger Airline Employees in 2017 | 65.2% | 20.7% | 12.2% | 1.8% |
Notes:
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.
** Includes network, low-cost, regional and other carriers.
Source:
Bureau of Transportation Statistics