Posted on 08/10/2021 10:01:33 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
In a surprising move, the CEOs of Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines have decided they will not require existing employees to get the COVID-19 vaccination.
From CNN:
The CEOs of Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines say they are not requiring unvaccinated employees to receive the shot, breaking with United Airlines’ mandate that workers get vaccinated by October 25 or face getting fired.
In an internal memo obtained by CNN, Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly said the airline will “continue to strongly encourage” that workers get vaccinated, but the airline’s stance has not shifted.
“Obviously, I am very concerned about the latest Delta variant, and the effect on the health and Safety of our Employees and our operation, but nothing has changed,” Kelly said.
United, on the other hand, issued its own mandate requiring all 67,000 of its U.S. employees to become vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 25, or face termination. Frontier and Hawaiian Airlines have followed in the footsteps of United, mandating all employees receive the vaccine or lose their jobs.
Both Southwest and Delta rushed to reassure its employees that it had no plans of changing its policy, even after the United decision.
The New York Daily News reported,
In a memo, Southwest made it clear to employees that its stance has not changed despite United’s decision, according to CNN. American also will not be changing its vaccine requirements.
The Delta CEO went on “Good Day New York” with the news that 75 percent of its workforce had already been vaccinated, even without a company-wide mandate.
New employees for Delta and United will be required to obtain the COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. American and Southwest Airlines have not made any new employment changes.
In a statement, American Airlines said there was “no update at this time” to its vaccination policy. “We are strongly encouraging our team members to get vaccinated, and we are offering an incentive for those who do.”
Canada has to ground every pilot who volunteers to participate in unapproved drug testing. LMAO.
Yeah, unfortunately that was changed early in the ‘pandemic’
But it sounds good.
Now they can steal the smart employees. Very clever.
Not sure of motivation, but this is a pleasant surprise.
Roughly 37-45% of DoD are refusing, or trying to hold out as well.
New hires have to be vaccinated
Oh! It’s a profit thingy.
Short United Stock.
I flew United last week and during the pilot ‘s landing announcement he encouraged everyone to get vaccinated ASAP.
“during the pilot ‘s landing announcement he encouraged everyone to get vaccinated ASAP.”
Maybe he has certifications for two careers - pilot and doctor. If he doesn’t have at least an M.D. after his name, he needs to STFU and MHOFB.
“ Not sure of motivation, but this is a pleasant surprise.”
Are sports teams doing vax push?
No
From la times 22 July:
“Although the leagues and unions have advocated for players to get the shots, the industry clearly regards vaccination as a personal decision — not a responsibility”
Hmm. A similarity
Smart, guess they don’t want to lose 25% of their employees.
Agreed. They are using this as just one more criteria. Unfortunately, this is also just one more criteria that divides our country even further.
these enemies of the republic are cruising for a bruising
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