Southwest Airlines CEO says unvaccinated employees won't lose their jobs, despite a federal mandate

Southwest Airlines scraps plans to put unvaccinated employees on unpaid leave.

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National story. 74 articles from 29 sources. Updated Oct 22, 2021.

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Left

10 sources
PolitiFactLean Left· Oct 22, 2021

PolitiFact - Southwest CEO said employees won’t be fired over its COVID-19 vaccine mandate

InsiderLean Left· Oct 22, 2021

Southwest Airlines CEO says unvaccinated employees won't lose their jobs, despite a federal mandate

Ran by 13 outlets across the spectrum· Sioux City Journal, Valdosta Daily Times, +4 more
Sioux City JournalLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Valdosta Daily TimesLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

TucsonLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Herald BulletinLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

NPRLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest Airlines will keep workers on the jobs who apply for vaccination exemptions

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· Sioux City Journal, Greensboro News & Record, +2 more
Sioux City JournalLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Greensboro News & RecordLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

TucsonLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Center

15 sources
NewsweekCenter· Oct 22, 2021

Southwest Airlines changes stance, will not fire unvaccinated employees

Ran by 24 outlets· The Daily News (Longview), Opelika-Auburn News, +22 more
The Daily News (Longview)Center· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Opelika-Auburn NewsCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

NWI TimesCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

The Buffalo NewsCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Danville Register & BeeCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Helena Independent RecordCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Fredericksburg.comCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Journal TimesCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

News AdvanceCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

The EagleCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Daily Journal OnlineCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Casper Star-TribuneCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

MadisonCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Quad-City TimesCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Richmond Times-DispatchCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Lebanon ExpressCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

The Daily NonpareilCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Waco Tribune-HeraldCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Hickory Daily RecordCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Daily ProgressCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Independent TribuneCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Press of Atlantic CityCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Ran by 6 outlets· NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, NBC10 Philadelphia, +4 more
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

In a Reversal, Southwest Airlines Says It Won't Put Unvaccinated Workers on Unpaid Leave

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

In a Reversal, Southwest Airlines Says It Won't Put Unvaccinated Workers on Unpaid Leave

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

In a Reversal, Southwest Airlines Says It Won't Put Unvaccinated Workers on Unpaid Leave

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

In a Reversal, Southwest Airlines Says It Won't Put Unvaccinated Workers on Unpaid Leave

NBC ChicagoLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

In a Reversal, Southwest Airlines Says It Won't Put Unvaccinated Workers on Unpaid Leave

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· Oct 20, 2021

In a Reversal, Southwest Airlines Says It Won't Put Unvaccinated Workers on Unpaid Leave

Ran by 14 outlets· Waco Tribune-Herald, Richmond Times-Dispatch, +12 more
Waco Tribune-HeraldCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Richmond Times-DispatchCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

The EagleCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

NWI TimesCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

KAAL RochesterCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Press of Atlantic CityCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Hickory Daily RecordCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

NWI TimesCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

WHEC RochesterCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

KVOA TucsonCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Lebanon ExpressCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

The Daily News (Longview)Center· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Quad-City TimesCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Ran by 4 outlets· Fox26 Houston, FOX 4 Dallas, +2 more
Fox26 HoustonCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest Airlines scraps plans to put unvaccinated employees on unpaid leave

FOX 4 DallasCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest Airlines scraps plans to put unvaccinated employees on unpaid leave

FOX 35 OrlandoCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest Airlines scraps plans to put unvaccinated employees on unpaid leave

Fox7 AustinCenter· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest Airlines scraps plans to put unvaccinated employees on unpaid leave

Right

4 sources
FOX BusinessLean Right· Oct 22, 2021

Southwest Airlines won't fire unvaccinated employees: 'It makes no sense'

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· Billings Gazette, Tulsa World
Billings GazetteLean Right· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

Tulsa WorldLean Right· Oct 20, 2021

Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

MyNorthwestLean Right· Oct 20, 2021· ran in 13 outlets

Southwest: We won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave

FOX BusinessLean Right· Oct 19, 2021· ran in 2 outlets

Southwest Airlines scraps plans to put unvaccinated employees on unpaid leave

TownhallRight· Oct 19, 2021

Southwest Changes Plan to Put Unvaccinated Staff Seeking Exemptions on Unpaid Leave

The story so far

3 developments
  1. Oct 19, 2021Southwest Airlines scraps plans to put unvaccinated employees on unpaid leave
  2. Oct 20, 2021Southwest backtracks, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave
  3. Oct 22, 2021Southwest Airlines CEO says unvaccinated employees won't lose their jobs, despite a federal mandate

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