Judge Extends Order Blocking United Airlines From Putting Unvaccinated Workers Seeking Mandate Exceptions on Leave

A United Airlines plane is seen preparing to land in San Francisco, Calif., on Oct. 19, 2021. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

A federal judge this week extended an order that’s blocking United Airlines from putting workers who are seeking exceptions to the company’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate on leave.

U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman, a Trump nominee, extended the temporary restraining order until Nov. 8.