United says about 90% staff vaccinated ahead of company deadline - Reuters

A United Airlines Boeing 737-800 sits at a gate after arriving at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., June 5, 2019. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski/File Photo

Sept 16 (Reuters) - United Airlines Holding Inc (UAL.O) said on Thursday 95% of its management was fully vaccinated and about 90% of all employees had uploaded proof of shots ahead of the company's Sept. 27 deadline for staff vaccination.

United has taken a tough stance on employees who decline to get vaccinated and became the first U.S. carrier in early August to announce it would mandate vaccines for employees.

Last week, United said employees who receive religious exemptions from the company for COVID-19 vaccinations will be placed on temporary, unpaid personal leave from Oct. 2.

Chicago, Illinois-based United said nearly 20,000 employees have uploaded their records since the company announced its mandatory vaccination policy last month.

Those uploading their vaccination card before Sept. 20 will be eligible for an additional day of pay.

The Biden administration said earlier this week that most federal employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no later than Nov. 22, pushing large employers to have their workers inoculated or tested weekly.

Reporting by Shreyasee Raj in Bengaluru; Editing by Saumyadeb Chakrabarty

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