In a memo to staff, Delta Air Lines confirmed that unvaccinated employees will now be required to wear masks in all indoor Delta settings. From the middle of September, Delta says any employee 'who is not fully vaccinated will be required to take a COVID test each week while community case rates are high. Those with a positive result will need to isolate and remain out of the workplace.'
The carrier will instigate another ruling starting 30th September that in compliance with local and state laws, COVID pay protection will only be provided to fully vaccinated individuals who are experiencing a breakthrough infection.
In addition, with effect from 1st November, unvaccinated employees enrolled in Delta’s account-based healthcare plan will be subject to a $200 monthly surcharge. The average hospital stay for COVID-19 has cost Delta $50,000 per person. This surcharge will be necessary to address the financial risk the decision to not vaccinate is creating for the airline.
In recent weeks since the rise of the B.1.617.2 variant, all Delta employees who have been hospitalized with COVID were not fully vaccinated, which is part of the reason the carrier is making such rules.
CEO Ed Bastian said: "If you aren’t fully vaccinated, I strongly urge you to discuss the issue with your personal physician or health provider. In addition, testing and vaccination information is available on Deltanet, and Dr. Ting provides regular, informative updates on the state of the virus and the tools available to keep yourself and your loved ones safe and healthy.
Protecting yourself, your colleagues, your loved ones and your community is fundamental to the shared values that have driven our success for nearly a century. Vaccinations are the safest, most effective, and most powerful tool we have to achieve our goals, live up to our values and move forward."
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