United Compels Worker Covid Shots in First for U.S. Airlines
- Carrier says decision grew out of concern for employee health
- ‘Everyone is safer’ when all are vaccinated, company says
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United Airlines Holdings Inc. said workers must get vaccinated against the coronavirus, becoming the first major U.S. carrier to impose the mandate.
Employees must receive the vaccine and upload their injection record to a company database no later than Oct. 25, although that date could change, United said in a memo Friday. In mid-June, the Chicago-based airline began requiring new hires to provide proof of coronavirus vaccinations by their start date.