American Airlines and Southwest to defy Texas ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates as lines harden, and Minnesota becomes latest hot spot
October 13, 2021 at 11:09 AM EDT
Two of the biggest employers in Texas, American Airlines Group and Southwest Airlines Co., said they would not follow the executive order signed by Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the Lone Star state, because as federal contractors, they are bound to comply with President Joe Biden's requirement.
