The timeline shows the 12-month average number of U.S. passenger airline full-time equivalent employees (FTE) from 2007 through 2021. In 2021, some 605,950 people were employed by U.S. passenger airlines, an increase from 598,350 in 2020.
12-month average number of U.S. passenger airline full-time equivalent employees from 2007 to 2021
(in 1,000s)
Monthly figures have been added up and divided by 12. The values have been rounded. Includes major national, large regional and medium regional airlines that operate at least one aircraft with the capacity to carry combined passengers, cargo and fuel of 18,000 pounds, according to the source.
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