'We're not opposed to vaccine mandates,' Delta's CEO said. 'In fact, we were the very first company, back in the spring, to put a vaccine mandate in.'
Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian has said that his company isn't opposed to vaccine mandates. Meanwhile, Southwest Airlines has backed off of its plan to place unvaccinated employees on unpaid leave starting in December.
"In fact, we were the very first company, back in the spring, to put a vaccine mandate in for any new employee coming into Delta," he added."We hired 8,000 people this year, all who had to be vaccinated in order to come and work for our company." Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian has said that his airlines isn't opposed to vaccine mandates. Meanwhile, Southwest Airlines has backed off of its plan to place unvaccinated employees on unpaid leave starting in December. In this photo, people gather outside the Delta Air Lines departures level at Los Angeles International Airport on August 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
The note came from Southwest's senior vice president of operations and hospitality, Steve Goldberg, and Julie Weber, vice president and chief people officer.
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