Lawyers Helping Airline Workers Land Religious Waivers Against COVID-19 Vaccines

At the terminal that serves planes bound for China, airport employees wear medical masks at John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) out of concern over the Novel Coronavirus in New York City on Jan. 31, 2020. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

A Florida-based coalition of lawyers says that it’s going to represent thousands of U.S. airline workers seeking a religious exemption from mandatory COVID-19 vaccines.

Liberty Counsel, an international group that advocates for religious freedom, said at least 3,000 employees representing 15 airlines in the United States and abroad have come forward asking for legal help.