October 5, 2021
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OCT 5 - The COVID-19 pandemic once again changed our roles on board the aircraft. With the implementation of this Federal mandate, requiring masks to be worn properly on the aircraft by passengers, we became responsible for another step in maintaining the safety of our aircraft, mask compliance.
October 2, 2021
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OCT 3 - American 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. carriers to require the shots.
September 28, 2021
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SEP 28 - On Monday, September 27, 2021, the company issued clarification on the requirement for the COVID-19 vaccination cards being a required duty item for all Flight Attendants. This includes all U.S. based Lineholder and Reserve Flight Attendants, regardless of the destination of your schedule pairing.
September 10, 2021
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Sep 10 - Company policy requires all Flight Attendants without an approved medical or religious accommodation to be vaccinated and to upload proof of such vaccination via their vaccine card by September 27, 2021.
September 9, 2021
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Sep 9 - Qantas becomes one of the first airlines to require that international passengers be vaccinated.
August 27, 2021
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AUG 27 - While we are in the midst of addressing all of those very individualized passenger needs, we’re also tasked with keeping a plane full of passengers safe by ensuring everyone on the plane complies with the federal mask requirements.
August 26, 2021
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Aug 26 - United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby tells Axios that his early decision to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for all of his nearly 67,000 U.S. workers was an easy one: He's already seen too many employees die.
August 25, 2021
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Aug 25 - Delta Air Lines is raising health care costs for employees who insist on staying unvaccinated. The airline said that as of November 1, unvaccinated staff will pay up to $200 a month more for their company health insurance, depending on the coverage. It will also limit the number of sick days unvaccinated employees are allowed to take if they contract Covid-19. It will also require unvaccinated employees to take weekly Covid tests.
August 20, 2021
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Aug 20 - Worldwide restrictions and requirements as it pertains to COVID-19 are evolving and changing rapidly, even here in the United States. It’s for this reason management recommends that you carry your original COVID-19 vaccine card with you at all times while working. Be certain to protect your vaccination card as you would your passport.
August 20, 2021
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Aug 20 - Officials have already fined unruly airline passengers upward of $1 million in civil penalties this year, and many of those citations are related to aggressive refusal to wear masks as required by federal rules.