Australia’s Qantas tells employees: no jabs, no jobs

Pilots, cabin crew, airport workers need to be fully vaccinated by November 15 while other staff have until the end of March.

Qantas Airways Ltd says it will require all its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of its broader commitment to safety, in line with other airlines globally. Pilots, cabin crew and airport workers will need to be fully vaccinated by November 15, while other staff will have until March 31, 2022, the airline said on Wednesday. There will be exemptions for those who are cannot take the vaccine for documented medical reasons, which it said was expected to be very rare.