United Airlines begins move to fire workers who refused COVID vaccine

Following the company's mandate, more than 99% of United Airlines employees -- tens of thousands of workers -- are vaccinated, United says.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 55 words · Allison Gonzalez

United Airlines has begun moving to dismiss workers who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19, the company said Tuesday.

United was the first major airline toissue a vaccine mandate for employees, which it did in August.

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine wasfully approved by the FDAon Aug. 23.

On Monday, aNorth Carolina-based hospital systemannounced it was firing unvaccinated employees.