Mon Aug 16, 2021 – 9:18 pm EDT
(LifeSiteNews) – Three major U.S. airlines have said that they will not make the COVID vaccine mandatory for employees, only days after a number of their competitors, including legacy carrier United Airlines, issued vaccine mandates for all their staff.
Last week, the CEOs of American, Delta, and Southwest Airlines said they would not require their unvaccinated employees to receive the COVID shots.
In a memo obtained by CNN, Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly indicated that Southwest continues to encourage its workers to get vaccinated but is not planning on enforcing a mandate.
“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.
Doug Parker, CEO of American Airlines told the New York Times that although the airline also encourages its passengers and staff to receive the vaccine, a mandate was not on the agenda for now.
“We certainly encourage it everywhere we can,” said Parker, “but we’re not putting mandates in place.”
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