Table 1 - Airline Employees by Business Model and Size Classification: 2004
Table 1 - Airline Employees by Business Model and Size Classification: 2004
| Carrier | All employees | Full-time employees | Business model classification | Size classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 82,222 | 71,232 | Network | Major |
| United | 61,092 | 54,460 | Network | Major |
| Delta | 59,972 | 53,394 | Network | Major |
| Northwest | 39,784 | 37,572 | Network | Major |
| Continental | 35,395 | 28,227 | Network | Major |
| US Airways | 26,169 | 23,180 | Network | Major |
| Alaska Airline | 9,857 | 8,747 | Network | Major |
| Southwest | 31,274 | 30,749 | Low cost | Major |
| America West | 12,654 | 10,129 | Low cost | Major |
| JetBlue | 7,399 | 5,956 | Low cost | National |
| AirTran | 6,072 | 5,754 | Low cost | National |
| ATA | 6,268 | 5,625 | Low cost | Major |
| Frontier | 4,492 | 3,620 | Low cost | National |
| Independence | 4,301 | 4,014 | Low cost | National |
| Spirit | 2,627 | 2,339 | Low cost | National |
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, Research and Innovative Technology Administration, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Certified Carriers (Full-time and Part-time), available at www.bts.gov/programs/airline_information/number_of_employees.