Delta Airlines is laying out some new COVID-19 vaccine policies. CEO Ed Bastian says Delta will “strongly encourage” current employees to get vaccinated but that won’t be the case for new hires. [TRENDING: Disney reacts to new CDC mask rules | Rocket launch could bring ‘glowing’ sky to Fla. | Can trolls be charged in murder case?] “Any person joining Delta in the future — future employee — we’re going to mandate they be vaccinated before they can sign up with the company,” Bastian said.
Bastian said that 60% of Delta’s 75,000 employees have had at least one COVID-19 shot. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says companies can legally require employees and new hires be vaccinated, but Bastian said he doesn’t think it’s fair to force