American Airlines issues vaccine deadline for employees, who must comply or get fired

All American Airlines employees in the U.S. must be fully vaccinated by Nov. 24 or face termination, the airline told employees in an email Wednesday night. The airline first told employees in an email last Friday that all U.S.-based employees and some international crew members would face COVID-19 vaccine requirements under President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate. The airline is considered a government contractor under the president’s coronavirus vaccine mandate, according to American. American will provide an extra day of vacation pay and other incentives for employees who submit proof of vacc...