Some Americans have stated they’ve specifically talked to pilots who confirm Southwest workers are taking a stand against the aforementioned mandates. These flight cancellations likewise come days after Southwest workers sought legal action to opt out of the company’s COVID vaccine mandate.
(Part 4) that there was nothing Southwest could do for us. My group was quickly able to find tickets to our destination at an airport 45 minutes away, for which we had to spend money on an Uber XL and the new tickets. Other passengers had to pay for a hotel out of pocket,
— Nitul Purohit (@Nitboi7) October 10, 2021
Southwest is denying that their COVID vaccine mandate has anything to do with ongoing flight cancellations. However, the facts seems to suggest otherwise. Reports from individuals who maintain they’ve directly spoken with Southwest airline workers must be taken into account.
It’s also critical to note the FAA is disputing the story from Southwest. The airline company’s official claims of weather issues and air traffic control problems would be more believable if the FAA could confirm this.
Ending COVID vaccine mandates
Right now, there is strong support for ending COVID vaccine mandates in the United States. Currently, these mandates are stopping individuals who opt out of receiving COVID vaccines from getting lifesaving organ transplants.
