(FTE Compensation (Salary + Benefits) in Dollars per Originating Passenger)
| 2007 Rank | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | Change 2002-2007 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Network | 141 | 150 | 127 | 108 | 104 | 100 | -41 |
| 2 | Low-Cost | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 3 |
| 14-Carrier Average | 110 | 114 | 97 | 87 | 80 | 77 | -33 | |
| Group Dollar Difference | 103 | 110 | 86 | 65 | 63 | 59 | -44 |
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Form 41 Airline Financial Data and DB1B Origin & Destination Data
* Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.