Air carriers determine they qualify as government contractors because of the special flights, cargo hauling and other services they provide the federal...
American Airlines AAL, +5.51%, Alaska Airlines ALK, +6.14% and JetBlue JBLU, +6.67% are joining United Airlines UAL, +7.93% in requiring employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, as the Biden administration steps up pressure on major U.S. carriers to require the shots.
The airlines provide special flights, cargo hauling and other services for the government. The companies say that makes them government contractors and thus covered by President Joe Biden’s order directing contractors to require that employees be vaccinated.
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