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United Airlines to Require All U.S. Employees Be Vaccinated Against Covid-19
Wall Street Journal ^ | Alison Sider

Posted on 08/06/2021 9:36:27 AM PDT by crusty old prospector

United Airlines Holdings Inc. UAL -0.02% will require its 67,000 U.S. employees to be vaccinated this fall, the first major airline to take this step as the Delta variant drives a nationwide increase in Covid-19 infections.

Airlines including United have so far tried to encourage workers to be vaccinated voluntarily, with incentives such as bonus pay or extra vacation.

In a letter to employees Friday, Chief Executive Scott Kirby and President Brett Hart said they expected that some would disagree with the decision but said the move was necessary to keep workers safe.

(Excerpt) Read more at wsj.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: covid; jab; vaccine
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Hey, they are offering a day off with pay if you get the jab.
1 posted on 08/06/2021 9:36:27 AM PDT by crusty old prospector
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you might get that day(s) off whether you want them or not if you get the jab


2 posted on 08/06/2021 9:40:07 AM PDT by joshua c (Dump the LEFT. Cable tv, Big tech, national name brands)
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Today the vaccine, tomorrow _________.


3 posted on 08/06/2021 9:41:32 AM PDT by fwdude ( )
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If they impose Vax on flyers, they’re toast.


4 posted on 08/06/2021 9:42:48 AM PDT by G Larry (Those destroying the Constitution must demonize those who would defend it.)
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so this happen every 6 months ?


5 posted on 08/06/2021 9:43:33 AM PDT by butlerweave
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During a flight they may get a report from the airport that all the pilots and the staff really did not have confirmed proof of their Covid jabs after all.

Each will be handed a parachute and ordered out of the plane so as not to violate Fauci’s and the CDC’s rules up there.

Better hope a passenger can fly and was over Macho Grande.


6 posted on 08/06/2021 9:43:48 AM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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Since they are REQUIRING it, they’d better pray that all this stuff being said about the vaccine problems is false - cause they will own it now if any of it is true.


7 posted on 08/06/2021 9:43:54 AM PDT by I cannot think of a name
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I am amazed by the number of companies forcing employees to get an experimental drug.


8 posted on 08/06/2021 9:44:18 AM PDT by cableguymn (We need a redneck in the white house.... But the fact checkers said the story was false!)
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What does your pilots medical status say about experimental injected drugs? The medical validates your pilot license. Violate the medical and you’re grounded.


9 posted on 08/06/2021 9:44:19 AM PDT by blackdog (Joe Biden, Deep State Cuckold.)
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It will be interesting to see how many pilots and mechanics retire...


10 posted on 08/06/2021 9:44:51 AM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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If they impose Vax on flyers, they’re toast.

What's to stop them? The same arguments will apply - "they're a business, they can choose who they wish to serve", etc.
11 posted on 08/06/2021 9:45:05 AM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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https://www.faa.gov/coronavirus/guidance_resources/vaccine_faq/


12 posted on 08/06/2021 9:46:30 AM PDT by blackdog (Joe Biden, Deep State Cuckold.)
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They will lose 20k employees...at least.


13 posted on 08/06/2021 9:48:02 AM PDT by maineman (Patriot living behind enemy lines on the coast of Maine.)
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If 10% of the airline quits, then it will hurt United.

Furthermore, United is going to to be facing lawsuits for coercion and wrongful termination.


14 posted on 08/06/2021 9:50:18 AM PDT by Enlightened1
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I am amazed by the push to distribute a vaccine that is already in arrears.

Do the planes avoid locations already infected with Delta?

Our Chinese-owned government ordered 200 million more doses of a vaccine that does not cover Delta.


15 posted on 08/06/2021 9:50:39 AM PDT by Empire_of_Liberty
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If I worked for United Airlines, I’d quit!


16 posted on 08/06/2021 9:50:40 AM PDT by drypowder
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If the unions strike over this, and they damn well oughta, mandating flyers won’t come into it.

Nobody will be flying.


17 posted on 08/06/2021 9:53:11 AM PDT by mewzilla (Those aren't masks. They're muzzles. )
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4 British Airways pilots die in a week of something


18 posted on 08/06/2021 9:54:47 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Enlightened1

We aren’t a republic anymore.

The law is whatever Deep State decides it is.

The only thing that will settle this hash is a strike. One where every union strikes, and all the employees stick together.

Franklin was right.

We either hang together, or will will surely hang separately.


19 posted on 08/06/2021 9:55:33 AM PDT by mewzilla (Those aren't masks. They're muzzles. )
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Based on current America, 50% should say “Shove It up your own Arse” and fire US all if you dare.


20 posted on 08/06/2021 9:56:12 AM PDT by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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