05/15/2021

Delta Air Lines Says New Employees Must be Vaccinated for COVID-19

More than 1.7 million travelers moved through airports on May 13

Delta Air Lines chief executive Ed Bastian said Friday that new employees who join the company will be required to be vaccinated for the coronavirus (COVID-19).

The announcement makes Delta the only major U.S. airline to require vaccines for at least a portion of its workforce. While most carriers have taken steps to boost vaccination rates, including setting up centers at airports to encourage employees to get the shot, others aren’t requiring they do so.

In an interview on CNN, Bastian said: “Any person joining Delta in the future, we’re going to mandate that they be vaccinated before they can sign up with the company.” The vaccine will continue to be optional for workers already at the airline.

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