U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 1,008,949 workers in March 2025, 4,231 (0.42%) more workers than in February 2025 (1,004,718).
U.S. scheduled-service passenger airlines employed 546,947 workers in March 2025, or 54% of the industry-wide total. Passenger airlines gained 2,791 employees in March 2025. American Airlines Inc. led scheduled passenger carriers, adding 1,478 employees; United Air Lines Inc. added 859, and Delta Air Lines Inc. added 586.
U.S. cargo airlines employed 457,877 workers in March 2025, or 46% of the industry-wide total. Cargo carriers gained 1,525 employees in March. FedEx, the leading air cargo employer, increased employment by 1,584 jobs.
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