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In shift, Alaska Air to require its employees to get vaccinated

Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 2 developments

SEATTLE — Alaska Air Group told employees Thursday evening they will be required to get a COVID-19 vaccination, with some exceptions — a shift from the policy laid out last month that only encouraged

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  1. White House presses airlines to get employees vaccinated | NewsChannel 3-12

    Headline from KEYT Santa Barbara ·

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    In shift, Alaska Air to require its employees to get vaccinated

    Headline from The Columbian ·

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  1. KEYT Santa Barbara

    White House presses airlines to get employees vaccinated | NewsChannel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By DAVID KOENIG AP Airlines Writer Two more airlines — Alaska and JetBlue — will require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. That's happening as

  2. Insider

    Alaska Airlines says it will require all of its employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19, citing President Biden's vaccine mandate for federal contractors (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Alaska Airlines will require COVID-19 vaccines for all employees, saying it falls under President Biden's vaccine mandate for federal contractors.

  3. Hickory Daily Record

    The Latest: More US airlines requiring employee vaccinations (opens Hickory Daily Record)

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    Hickory Daily Record's feed description

    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

  4. The Columbian

    In shift, Alaska Air to require its employees to get vaccinated (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    SEATTLE — Alaska Air Group told employees Thursday evening they will be required to get a COVID-19 vaccination, with some exceptions — a shift from the policy laid out last month that only encouraged

  5. Quad-City Times

    Alaska Air to require COVID-19 vaccine for employees (opens Quad-City Times)

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    Quad-City Times's feed description

    SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Air Group has told its 22,000 employees they will be required to get a COVID-19 vaccination.

  6. The Hill

    Alaska Airlines latest airline to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for its employees (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Alaska Airlines is now requiring its employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, making it the latest in a growing list of airlines and other companies to implement such a mandate.

  7. NBC Los Angeles

    American, Other Airlines Will Require Employee Vaccinations (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue will require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

  8. Rocket City Now

    At least 3 US airlines so far now require employee vaccinations (opens Rocket City Now)

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    Rocket City Now's feed description

    The pilot union at American recently estimated that 4,200 — or 30% — of the airline’s pilots are not vaccinated.

  9. WFAA Dallas

    American Airlines to require all U.S. employees get COVID-19 vaccine (opens WFAA Dallas)

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    WFAA Dallas's feed description

    The carrier will require employees be vaccinated under its qualification as a government contractor.

  10. NPR

    American, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue will require their employees to be vaccinated (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The three airlines are joining United in mandating that workers be vaccinated against COVID-19, as the Biden administration steps up pressure on major U.S. carriers to require the shots.

  11. WTOP Washington DC

    White House presses airlines to get employees vaccinated (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    Alaska Airlines and JetBlue are joining United Airlines in requiring employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, just as the Biden administration steps up pressure on major U.S. carriers to require the shots.

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