United Airlines accused of denying staff religious, medical exemption from COVID-19 vaccination

United Airlines is facing claims that it unlawfully denied religious and medical exemptions from a requirement that employees receive COVID-19 vaccines after allegedly making it difficult for workers to apply for them.

 

Six United employees filed a class action in Texas federal court on Tuesday claiming that workers who sought exemptions from the vaccine mandate were subjected to intrusive inquiries about their medical conditions or religious beliefs, including a requirement that they obtain letters from pastors. 

 

In a statement, Chicago-based United said the lawsuit was without merit, and that it has seen an overwhelmingly positive response from employees since announcing its vaccine requirement.