Major Airline to Begin Process of Firing Nearly 600 Unvaccinated Employees

United Airlines is preparing to fire nearly 600 unvaccinated employees for failing to comply with the company’s vaccination policy.

n August, United announced its new mandate and gave domestic employees until Monday to show proof of vaccination. On Tuesday, the process of firing the 593 employees who refused to comply got underway.

The unvaccinated employees still have until their “formal termination meeting” to get the jab if they change their mind.

“This was an incredibly difficult decision but keeping our team safe has always been our first priority,” chief executive Scott Kirby and president Brett Hart wrote in a memo to employees.