American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue are joining United Airlines in requiring employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, as the Biden administration steps up pressure on major U.S. carriers to require the shots. The companies say that makes them government contractors who are covered by President Joe Biden's order directing contractors to require that employees be vaccinated. Alaska Airlines and JetBlue Airways said Friday they will require employees to be vaccinated as soon as Dec. 8 because they will be treated as federal contractors. Story continuesUnited Airlines took an early and tough stance to require vaccination. Both Southwest and American are under pressure from their pilot groups not to require vaccinations but to instead offer options, including testing.
