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BTS 59-13
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Contact: Dave Smallen
Tel: 202-366-5568 BTS Releases October Passenger Airline Employment Data;
October 2013 Employment Down 0.8 Percent from October 2012 U.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed 381,178 workers in October 2013, 0.8 percent fewer than in October 2012, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today. October was the 14th consecutive month that full-time equivalent (FTE) employment for U.S. scheduled passenger carriers was below that of the same month of the previous year, but it was the smallest decline since September 2012. BTS, a part of the Department’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration, reported that the October 2013 FTE total for scheduled passenger carriers was 3,132 fewer than in October 2012. Scheduled passenger airline categories include network, low-cost, regional and other airlines. The five network airlines that collectively employ two-thirds of the scheduled passenger airline FTEs reported 1.4 percent fewer FTEs in October 2013 than in October 2012, the 15th consecutive month with a decline from the same month of the previous year. American Airlines reduced FTEs by 5.5 percent from October 2012, Delta Air Lines by 1.6 percent and United Airlines by 0.2 percent. US Airways increased FTEs by 3.3 percent and Alaska Airlines by 3.2 percent from October 2012. Network airlines operate a significant portion of flights using at least one hub where connections are made for flights to down-line destinations or spoke cities. Of the six low-cost carriers, four - Spirit Airlines, Allegiant Airlines, JetBlue Airways and Virgin America - reported an increase in FTEs from October 2012 while two - Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines - reported a decline. Low-cost airlines operate under a low-cost business model, with infrastructure and aircraft operating costs below the overall industry average. See Passenger Airline Employment press release for summary tables and additional data. Historical employment data can be found on the BTS web site. You are subscribed to DOT News for Department of Transportation. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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