Total Cockpit Cost - WIDEBODY EQUIPMENT
(Dual Aisle)
$ Thousands
     
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
American  $     409,791  $     454,979  $     515,986  $     537,322  $     569,427  $     620,329  $     620,281  $     645,200  $     461,555  $     547,902  $     644,474  $     626,034  $     645,949  $     628,270
Continental  $       34,034  $       33,376  $       59,902  $     101,745  $     149,428  $     162,453  $     155,515  $     131,300  $     175,325  $     189,358  $     167,148  $     148,077  $     155,271  $     173,393
Delta  $     501,017  $     697,570  $     519,099  $     510,764  $     542,891  $     604,619  $     635,259  $     668,586  $     736,565  $     726,774  $     573,381  $     488,565  $     412,357  $     472,867
Northwest  $     361,429  $     378,335  $     403,357  $     428,007  $     445,705  $     460,612  $     481,250  $     430,938  $     445,416  $     442,148  $     436,753  $     314,150  $     282,292  $     288,923
United  $     557,031  $     636,748  $     750,350  $     830,016  $     831,683  $     910,212  $   1,014,722  $   1,046,322  $     676,739  $     590,706  $     464,317  $     456,025  $     476,877  $     529,299
US Airways  $       39,328  $       58,494  $       67,894  $       74,680  $       93,887  $     127,194  $     181,525  $     137,493  $     131,924  $       99,421  $       66,276  $       53,283  $       64,314  $       71,336
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 -- sub Network  $   1,902,630  $   2,259,502  $   2,316,588  $   2,482,534  $   2,633,021  $   2,885,419  $   3,088,552  $   3,059,839  $   2,627,524  $   2,596,309  $   2,352,349  $   2,086,134  $   2,037,060  $   2,164,088
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Hawaiian  $       15,631  $       15,849  $       17,863  $       17,843  $       22,171  $       27,926  $       35,417  $       44,706  $       45,971  $       45,264  $       42,862  $       42,703  $       41,557  $       46,153
Midwest  $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -    $              -  
 -- sub Other  $       15,631  $       15,849  $       17,863  $       17,843  $       22,171  $       27,926  $       35,417  $       44,706  $       45,971  $       45,264  $       42,862  $       42,703  $       41,557  $       46,153
Total All Sectors  $   1,918,261  $   2,275,351  $   2,334,451  $   2,500,377  $   2,655,192  $   2,913,345  $   3,123,969  $   3,104,545  $   2,673,495  $   2,641,573  $   2,395,211  $   2,128,837  $   2,078,617  $   2,210,240
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.