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United Airlines says it, too, won't hire
unvaccinated workers
United Airlines is following in Delta's flight path in saying it won't hire
employees who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19.
"As we welcome new employees to the company, it's important we instill in
them United's strong commitment to safety," the carrier stated in a memo to
employees. "Effective for all job offers made after June 15, 2021, we will
require any external candidates for U.S.-based jobs to attest that they have
been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their start date."
New employees will be required to upload their vaccination card into
United's system within seven days of joining the company.
Delta Air Lines last month implemented a policy requiring new hires be
vaccinated, calling the shots "safe, effective and essential to the future of
the airline and our world."
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby in January signaled his airline would
likely join others if they began mandating employee vaccinations, calling it the
"right thing to do" for his airline and other companies.
"We need some others to show leadership, particularly in the health care
industry," Kirby told an employee town hall. "So, if others go along and are
willing to start to mandate vaccines, you should probably expect United to be
amongst the first wave of companies that do it."
"We are strongly encouraging team members to get vaccinated and offering an
incentive for those who do. But we do not plan to require the vaccine unless
it's mandatory for entry into certain destinations," an American Airlines
spokesperson stated in an email.
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