American, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue add vaccine mandates for workers.
American Airlines told employees on Friday that it would require all US-based employees and some international crew members to be vaccinated. In a letter to employees signed by the company’s CE and presidents, American said the move was necessary because of its status as a government contractor. Last month, President Biden announced that employees of government contractors would be required to be vaccinated, with only limited exceptions. The airline’s letter gave no timetable, but the White House has said the deadline for employees of current contractors to be vaccinated is Dec. 8. “While we are still working through the details of the federal requirements, it is clear that team members who choose to remain unvaccinated will not be able to work at American Airlines,” the letter said. Employees who have medical or religious reasons to decline the vaccine could apply for an accommodation, the letter said. Separately, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue said on Friday that they, too, would mandate the vaccine for employees, also citing the requirement for federal contractors. In a statement, Alaska Airlines said it would extend to Dec. 1 a $200 incentive for employees who upload proof of full vaccination.<br/>
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American, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue add vaccine mandates for workers.
American Airlines told employees on Friday that it would require all US-based employees and some international crew members to be vaccinated. In a letter to employees signed by the company’s CE and presidents, American said the move was necessary because of its status as a government contractor. Last month, President Biden announced that employees of government contractors would be required to be vaccinated, with only limited exceptions. The airline’s letter gave no timetable, but the White House has said the deadline for employees of current contractors to be vaccinated is Dec. 8. “While we are still working through the details of the federal requirements, it is clear that team members who choose to remain unvaccinated will not be able to work at American Airlines,” the letter said. Employees who have medical or religious reasons to decline the vaccine could apply for an accommodation, the letter said. Separately, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue said on Friday that they, too, would mandate the vaccine for employees, also citing the requirement for federal contractors. In a statement, Alaska Airlines said it would extend to Dec. 1 a $200 incentive for employees who upload proof of full vaccination.<br/>
