(FTE Compensation (Salary + Benefits) in Dollars per Originating Passenger)
| 2007 Rank | Network | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | Change 2002-2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United | 189 | 185 | 153 | 127 | 127 | 124 | -65 |
| 2 | American | 159 | 172 | 120 | 110 | 113 | 117 | -42 |
| 3 | Continental | 110 | 127 | 118 | 115 | 96 | 99 | -11 |
| 4 | Delta | 119 | 136 | 130 | 101 | 103 | 90 | -29 |
| 5 | Northwest | 144 | 161 | 140 | 132 | 99 | 86 | -58 |
| 6 | Alaska | 75 | 84 | 83 | 76 | 70 | 78 | 3 |
| 7 | US Airways | 128 | 111 | 109 | 71 | 74 | 71 | -57 |
| 7-Carrier Average | 141 | 150 | 127 | 108 | 104 | 100 | -41 |
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.