Southwest Airlines Backs Off Plan to Put Unvaccinated Employees on Unpaid Leave

Southwest Airlines Backs Off Plan to Put Unvaccinated Employees on Unpaid Leave
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 plane prepares to land at Oakland International Airport in San Leandro, Calif. on April 25, 2019. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Southwest Airlines told its employees that it will delay a plan to place workers who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 on unpaid leave if they haven’t yet obtained a medical or religious exemption.

The Dallas-based carrier confirmed reports about the memo to news outlets on Tuesday, saying it will drop the plan.

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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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