Total Cockpit Cost - LARGE NARROWBODY EQUIPMENT
(Seat Size 150+, Single Aisle)
$ Thousands
     
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
American  $     196,457  $     202,005  $     241,944  $     263,023  $     312,946  $     415,723  $     512,900  $     700,881  $     642,796  $     621,238  $     621,314  $     581,181  $       588,072  $       546,805
Continental  $       24,951  $       34,653  $       49,438  $       69,850  $     128,887  $     228,278  $     259,855  $     253,332  $     336,677  $     351,789  $     347,454  $     369,274  $       397,161  $       430,157
Delta  $     217,478  $     273,256  $     241,639  $     248,670  $     272,254  $     405,177  $     542,789  $     657,417  $     788,990  $     788,024  $     551,831  $     488,763  $       370,723  $       390,089
Northwest  $       88,794  $     108,257  $     124,563  $     132,509  $     138,131  $     136,380  $     142,754  $     153,334  $     179,623  $     191,692  $     191,971  $     148,983  $       161,034  $       169,357
United  $     220,860  $     241,915  $     278,667  $     286,079  $     294,222  $     310,944  $     341,755  $     363,655  $     235,633  $     234,496  $     204,574  $     219,889  $       219,742  $       222,272
US Airways  $     100,019  $     125,110  $     125,962  $     123,536  $     156,424  $     157,418  $     178,404  $     235,879  $     176,117  $     153,897  $     101,392  $     146,124  $       145,627  $       161,273
America West  $       20,903  $       22,867  $       22,636  $       23,084  $       25,916  $       25,826  $       22,385  $       19,960  $       23,000  $       24,851  $       22,252  $              -    $                -    $                -  
 -- sub Network  $     869,462  $   1,008,063  $   1,084,849  $   1,146,751  $   1,328,780  $   1,679,746  $   2,000,842  $   2,384,458  $   2,382,836  $   2,365,987  $   2,040,788  $   1,954,214  $    1,882,359  $    1,919,953
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AirTran  $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $                -    $                -  
Frontier  $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $                -    $                -  
Allegiant  $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $                -    $                -  
 -- sub LCC  $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $                -    $                -  
Alaska  $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $         8,051  $       14,886  $       27,545  $       43,104  $       45,172  $       57,549  $         98,896  $       124,870
Hawaiian  $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $                -    $                -  
Midwest  $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $                -    $                -  
 -- sub Other  $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $         8,051  $       14,886  $       27,545  $       43,104  $       45,172  $       57,549  $         98,896  $       124,870
Total All Sectors  $     869,462  $   1,008,063  $   1,084,849  $   1,146,751  $   1,328,780  $   1,679,746  $   2,008,893  $   2,399,344  $   2,410,381  $   2,409,091  $   2,085,960  $   2,011,763  $    1,981,255  $    2,044,823
Note: Shaded data means data appear questionable.  
Notes:  The full effect of each Delta's and Northwest's restructuring of financials and operations are not fully reflected in 2006.
Pilot Cost includes: salaries and wages, benefits and pensions, payroll taxes and personnel expenses impacted by collective bargaining terms.
Data Source:  US DOT Form 41, schedule P5.2.