Pilot: Federal Vaccine Mandate Could Have ‘Catastrophic Effect’ on Transportation System

American Airlines jets made by Embraer and other manufacturers sit at gates at Washington's Reagan National Airport amid the coronavirus pandemic, in Washington on April 29, 2020. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

An American Airlines pilot warned that a vaccine mandate announced last month by President Joe Biden may have a “catastrophic effect” on the transportation system and supply chain.

“It’s going to affect commerce, it’s going to affect trade, and ultimately it’s going to affect the economy,” American Airlines pilot Joshua Yoder told Fox News this week.