Message from the SuperintendentDear Midshipmen, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, Parents and Friends: We are closing out 2017 as another great year for USMMA. In November, the Academy received full reaccreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. This milestone was made possible by the combined efforts of Midshipmen, faculty and staff and with the support of the Maritime Administration, the Department of Transportation, and the Congress. Sailing on commercial vessels resumed in the spring, and as I write this over seventy percent of Midshipmen at sea are on commercial ships around the world. We opened a new Midshipman fitness center in the renovated Zero Deck, just one part of our on-going efforts to improve facilities and quality of life for Midshipmen. Midshipmen-athletes represented Kings Point with pride at the national level. The football team won the Secretaries' Cup, which was broadcast nationally on ESPN3. They followed up with an upset win in the Chapman Bowl, capping a most successful winning season. Women's volleyball won the Skyline Conference championship and concluded their 2017 campaign with their first appearance in the NCAA tournament since 2002. Congratulations to all of our players and coaches on their significant accomplishments! And as we get ready for the winter break, the 40th Festival of Lights showcased the musical talents of the Regiment and put us all in the holiday spirit. We have so much to be proud of here at USMMA. Kings Point is a national treasure, a critical institution that serves America's needs in peace and war. All of us are blessed and privileged to be part of the Academy and its mission. I wish all of you and your families a joyous holiday season. To those Midshipmen who will spend the holidays standing watch around the world, I am proud of you and wish fair winds and following seas. Rear Admiral James A. Helis
U. S. Merchant Marine Academy, 300 Steamboat Road, Kings Point, New York, 11024
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USMMA Newsletter - December 2017
BTS Statistics Release: October 2017 Passenger Airline Employment Data
BTS 60-17 Friday, December 15, 2017 BTS Contact: Dave Smallen Tel: 202-366-5568 BTS Statistics Release: October 2017 Passenger Airline Employment Data
U.S. scheduled passenger airlines employed 3.4 percent more workers in October 2017 than in October 2016, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today. October was the highest monthly full-time equivalent (FTE) employment total (430,232 FTEs) since January 2005 (430,780) and was the 48th consecutive month that U.S. scheduled passenger airlines' FTEs exceeded the same month of the previous year (Tables 1, 2, 3).
Month-to-month, the number of FTEs rose 0.4 percent from September to October (Table 1A). Scheduled passenger airline categories include network, low-cost, regional and other airlines. Historical employment data can be found on the BTS web site.
The four network airlines that collectively employ 64.7 percent of the scheduled passenger airline FTEs reported 2.1 percent more FTEs in October 2017 than in October 2016 (Tables 7, 8, 9). Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines increased FTEs from October 2016. Month-to-month, the number of network airline FTEs rose 0.3 percent from September to October (Table 1A).
The network airlines employed 8.9 percent more FTEs in October 2017 than in October 2013 (Tables 8, 9). Network airlines operate a significant portion of their flights using at least one hub where connections are made for flights to down-line destinations or spoke cities.
The six low-cost carriers reported 6.7 percent more FTEs in October 2017 than in October 2016 (Tables 10, 11, 12). Spirit Airlines, Allegiant Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Virgin America, JetBlue Airways and Southwest Airlines increased FTEs from October 2016 (Table 12). Month-to-month, the number of low-cost airline FTEs rose 0.8 percent from September to October (Table 1A). The six low-cost airlines employed 30.6 percent more FTEs in October 2017 than in October 2013 (Tables 11, 12). Low-cost airlines operate under a low-cost business model, with infrastructure and aircraft operating costs below the overall industry average.
The 11 regional carriers reported 5.2 percent more FTEs in October 2017 than in October 2016 (Tables 13, 14, 15). Eight regional airlines – PSA Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Envoy Air, Republic Airlines, Horizon Air, Endeavor Air, Air Wisconsin and Mesa Airlines increased FTEs from October 2016. ExpressJet Airlines, Compass Airlines and GoJet Airlines reported a decrease (Table 15). Month-to-month, the number of regional airline FTEs rose 0.7 percent from September to October (Table 1A). The 11 regional carriers reporting in October 2017 employed 6.7 percent more FTEs in October 2017 than the 15 carriers reporting in October 2013 (Tables 14, 15). Regional carriers typically provide service from small cities, using primarily regional jets to support the network carriers' hub and spoke systems.
Carrier Groups: The four network airlines employed 64.7 percent of the 430,232 FTEs employed by all scheduled passenger airlines in October, the six low-cost carriers employed 21.1 percent and the 11 regional carriers employed 12.4 percent (Table 4). In comparison, in October 2006, network airlines employed 65.3 percent, six low-cost carriers employed 17.8 percent and regional carriers employed 14.9 percent (Table 5).
Top Employers by Group: American employed the most FTEs (100,712) in October among the network airlines, Southwest employed the most FTEs (55,988) among low-cost airlines, and Envoy employed the most FTEs (12,165) among regional airlines. The three airlines with the most FTEs in October – American, United and Delta – employed 61.7 percent of the month's total passenger airline FTEs (Tables 3, 6).
Reporting Notes
Airlines that operate at least one aircraft that has more than 60 seats or the capacity to carry a payload of passengers, cargo and fuel weighing more than 18,000 pounds must report monthly employment statistics.
The "Other Carrier" category generally reflects those airlines that operate within specific niche markets such as the Hawaiian Islands served by Hawaiian Airlines and Island Air Hawaii.
Data are compiled from monthly reports filed with BTS by commercial air carriers as of Dec. 6. Additional airline employment data and previous press releases can be found on the BTS website. BTS has scheduled release of November 2017 passenger airline employment data for Jan. 18.
Table 1: Yearly Change in Scheduled Passenger Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees* by Airline Group Most recent 13 months - percent change from same month of the previous year
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics * Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee. ** Includes network, low-cost, regional and other carriers. Other Carriers generally operate within specific niche markets. They are: Hawaiian Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Island Air Hawaii. Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding. Note: See Table 2 for all passenger airlines, Table 7 for Network, Table 10 for Low-Cost and Table 13 for Regional.
Table 1A: Monthly Change in Scheduled Passenger Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees* by Airline Group Percent change in FTEs from the previous month
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics * Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee. ** Includes network, low-cost, regional and other carriers. Other Carriers generally operate within specific niche markets. They are: Hawaiian Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and Island Air Hawaii. Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding. Note: See Table 2 for all passenger airlines, Table 7 for Network, Table 10 for Low-Cost and Table 13 for Regional.
Table 2: Change from Previous Year in Scheduled Passenger Airline* Full-time Equivalent Employees** Percent change compared to same month the previous year
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics *Includes network, low-cost, regional and other carriers. **Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee. Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.
Table 3: Scheduled Passengers Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees* by Month 2013-2017 FTEs in thousands
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics *Includes network, low-cost, regional and other carriers. ** Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee. Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.
Table 4: Airline Group Full-time Equivalent Employees*, October 2013-2017 FTEs in thousands
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics *Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee. ** Includes network, low-cost, regional and other carriers.
Table 5: Carrier Group Percent of Total Scheduled Passenger Airline FTEs (October of each year)
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics *Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee. ** Includes network, low-cost, regional and other carriers.
Table 6: Top 10 Airlines, October 2017 Ranked by Number of Full-Time Equivalent Employees*
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics * Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee. ** See Table 9 for Network, Table 12 for Low-Cost and Table 15 for Regional.
Table 7: Network Airline Year-to-Year Change in Full-time Equivalent Employees* from the Previous Year Percent change compared to same month of the previous year
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics * Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.
Table 8: Network Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees* by Month 2013 – 2017 FTEs in thousands
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics * Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee. Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.
Table 9: Network Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees*, October 2013 – 2017 (FTEs for October of each year. Ranked by October 2017 FTEs) FTEs in thousands
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics * Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee. ** American Airlines and US Airways merged and began reporting combined numbers in July 2015.
Table 10: Low-Cost Airline Year-to-Year Change in Full-time Equivalent Employees* from the Previous Year Percent change compared to same month of the previous year
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics * Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee. Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.
Table 11: Low-Cost Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees* by Month 2013 - 2017
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics Note: Percent changes and averages based on numbers prior to rounding. * Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee.
Table 12: Low-Cost Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees*, October 2013 - 2017 (FTEs for October of each year. Ranked by October 2017 FTEs)
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics * Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee. Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.
Table 13: Regional Airline Year-to-Year Change in Full-time Equivalent Employees* from the Previous Year Percent change compared to same month of the previous year
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics * Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee. Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.
Table 14: Regional Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees* by Month 2013 – 2017
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics * Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee. Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.
Table 15: Regional Airline Full-time Equivalent Employees*, October 2013 - 2017 (FTEs for October of each year. Ranked by October 2017 FTEs)
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics * Full-time Equivalent Employee (FTE) calculations count two part-time employees as one full-time employee. # Effective the end of December 2016, Republic and Shuttle America combined operations and Shuttle America ceased operating. Effective the end of December 2014, Shuttle America and Chautauqua Airlines combined operations and Chautauqua ceased operating. N/A: Carriers did not meet the standard for filing, was no longer operating, merged with another operating carrier or failed to file. See previous notes. Note: Percent changes based on numbers prior to rounding.
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