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WASHINGTON. – US airlines are increasingly divided over whether to require their flight attendants, pilots and other employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
United Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines this month said their US employees, a total of some 73000 people, must get vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Alaska Airlines said it’s considering a similar mandate for its some 20 000 employees if the Food and Drug Administration gives one of the vaccines full approval, a step that’s expected next month.
Other carriers, including Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways have repeatedly said they are encouraging, but aren’t requiring that staff are vaccinated. Delta Air Lines requires new hires to be vaccinated, however.
Labour unions for pilots at those airlines say vaccines should remain voluntary for their members. –CNBC.com
Peter Tanyanyiwa
Online Reporter