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The pilot union at American recently estimated that 4,200 - or 30% - of the airline’s pilots are not vaccinated.Įarlier, White House coronavirus adviser Jeffrey Zients talked to the CEOs of American, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines about vaccine mandates, according to three people familiar with the situation. The companies say that makes them government contractors who are covered by President Joe Biden’s order directing contractors to require that employees be vaccinated.Īmerican Airlines CEO Doug Parker told employees late Friday that the airline is still working on details, but “it is clear that team members who choose to remain unvaccinated will not be able to work at American Airlines.” The Dallas-based company said its workers must be fully vaccinated by Dec. airline to require its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The airlines provide special flights, cargo hauling and other services for the government. Southwest Airlines on Monday became the latest U.S. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.Īmerican Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue are joining United Airlines in requiring employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, as the Biden administration steps up pressure on major U.S. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.