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United Airlines announced in August that it would introduce and enforce a
vaccination requirement. Nearly 600 employees ultimately refused a corona jab,
and are therefore now losing their jobs.
 
The vast majority of United personnel have been vaccinated. United top
executives Scott Kirby and Brett Hart call it 'an historic achievement'. "Our
rationale for making vaccination mandatory was simple: to keep all people
safe."
 
Earlier it was found that less than 3 percent of the 67,000 United Airlines
employees did not get vaccinated for religious or medical reasons. Those who
have not been vaccinated for medical reasons will be sent on unpaid leave from
October 2nd.
 
A total of 593 vaccine rejecters will be kicked out of the company unless they
change their mind. "It was a very difficult decision, but keeping our team
safe has always been our priority," Kirby and Hart said in a memo.
 
According to United Airlines, their departure will not affect the airline's
operations.
 
United is currently the only major US airline to mandate vaccination. Delta
Air Lines will charge a $200 fee each month to unvaccinated employees
beginning November 1.

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