'Plaintiffs are being subjected to ongoing coercion based on their religious beliefs. That coercion is harmful in and of itself and cannot be remedied after the fact.'
The move has generated hope among opponents of coercive inoculation policies and contributes to a bevy of reports that airline industry employees have joined the ranks of those actively pushing back against vaccine mandates.
The bill would require air travelers to present proof of being ‘fully vaccinated’ to fly domestically, and unvaccinated Americans would need to show a negative test or prove recent recovery.
The pilots assert in their lawsuit that United Airlines’ vaccine mandate places them at a significant risk of harm with enhanced possibility of heart failure and clotting while working at high altitudes, endangering the numerous souls aboard their aircraft
The CEOs of American, Delta, and Southwest Airlines have said that they will not mandate COVID-19 vaccines for employees, setting themselves apart from major US competitors.
The Big Tech platforms took down footage showing a 2-year-old's father trying to comply by putting the mask over her face, but attendants still forced them to de-plane.