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United Airlines employees who refuse Covid vaccine could face dismissal

Air
Will Payne
29 September 2021

Around 600 United Airlines employees could be fired after failing to comply with the carrier’s Covid-19 vaccination policy, according to reports.

The airlines set out its Covid requirements for staff in August

The majority of the airlines 67,000 US staff have supplied proof of vaccination, which was required by Monday.

Nearly 600 workers who have refused a Covid vaccine and have not applied for an exemption on religious or medical grounds now face losing their jobs. A further 2,000 employees have requested an exemption to the policy.