Mon Feb 21, 2022 – 4:17 pm EST
(LifeSiteNews) — A three-judge panel of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against United Airlines regarding its COVID-19 vaccine mandate, ordering the case be reconsidered by a lower judge.
In September, United told its 67,000 employees that they had until October 2 to get vaccinated, with those who remain unvaccinated for recognized medical reasons being put on “temporary, medical leave” until new policies are established for unvaccinated employees, and workers with religious exemptions placed on indefinite unpaid leave. All others would simply be fired.
In response, 18 pilots sued in Florida for a temporary restraining order against the “unconscionable ultimatum,” which they say puts them at a “particular, significant risk of harm with enhanced possibility of heart failure and clotting working at high altitudes that transport numerous souls aboard their aircraft who entrust the pilots to fly them safely to their destinations on a daily basis.” Another group of six employees filed a similar suit in Texas.
In response, United delayed implementation until October 15, while maintaining that the complaint was “without merit” and stressing that “excluding the small number of people who have sought
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