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U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Lost 21,280 Jobs in December 2024

U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment decreased to 1,014,225 workers in December 2024, 21,330 (2.06%) less workers than in November 2024 (1,035,555). U.S. scheduled-service passenger airlines employed 544,298 workers in December 2024, or 54% of the industry-wide...

Air Travel Consumer Report: October 2024 Numbers

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of October 2024 on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers...

U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Gained 14,163 Jobs in November 2024

U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 1,035,476 workers in November 2024, 14,163 (1.39%) more workers than in October 2024 (1,021,313). U.S. scheduled-service passenger airlines employed 543,877 workers in November 2024, or 53% of the industry-wide...