Union Representing Thousands of Pilots Warn Vaccine Mandate Could Cause Travel Chaos

Union Representing Thousands of Pilots Warn Vaccine Mandate Could Cause Travel Chaos
Pilots talk after exiting a Delta Airlines flight at the Ronald Reagan National Airport, in Arlington, Va., on July 22, 2020. Michael A. McCoy/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A union representing pilots for several major U.S. airlines warned that COVID-19 vaccine mandates could trigger chaos during the upcoming holiday travel season.

Allied Pilots Association President Eric Ferguson, in a letter (pdf) to the White House and Congress, said that some pilots “are unable to undergo vaccination for documented medical reasons, while others are reluctant to get vaccinated based upon concerns about the potential for career-ending side effects.” The Allied Pilots Association represents about 14,000 pilots with American Airlines.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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