Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. BTS 04-14 Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Contact: Dave Smallen Tel:  202-366-5568   BTS Releases November Passenger Airline Employment Data;November 2013 Employment Down 0.1 Percent from November 2012  U.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed 381,224 workers in November 2013, 0.1 percent fewer than in November 2012, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today. November was the 15th 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 during that period which began in September 2012. BTS reported that the November 2013 FTE total for scheduled passenger carriers was 415 fewer than in November 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 0.4 percent fewer FTEs in November 2013 than in November 2012, the 16th consecutive month with a decline from the same month of the previous year. American Airlines and United Airlines reduced FTEs from November 2012 while US Airways, Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines increased FTEs. 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 November 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 email updates. Subscriber Services: Manage Preferences Questions for DOT? Contact DOT  STAY CONNECTED             U.S. Department of Transportation | 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE | Washington DC 20590 | 202-385-HELP (4357)