Unvaccinated employees to face unpaid leave or termination, warn 2 airlines

Amid the rise in number of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases across the world, two major airlines have made it mandatory for their employees to get vaccinated. Canada-based WestJet and United Airlines in the US have said employees who fail to get themselves vaccinated will face termination of employment.

WestJet has asked all employees to get their vaccination status attested by September 24, or get fully vaccinated by October 30. The Onex Corp-owned airline said a full vaccination status would be mandatory for all future employees hired by the airline.

“As part of its vaccine mandate, the airline will not provide testing as an alternative to vaccination,” the company said in a statement.