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American Airlines CEO explains why he isn’t requiring passengers or staff to be vaccinated

Chief executive Doug Parker said checking passengers for proof of vaccination “wouldn’t be physically possible” on domestic flights without causing enormous delays to the airline system.

In a file photo, U.S. Airways CEO Doug Parker responds to a reporters question during an interview at AMR headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas. Parker, American Airlines CEO, said checking passengers for proof of vaccination “wouldn’t be physically possible” on domestic flights without causing enormous delays. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
In a file photo, U.S. Airways CEO Doug Parker responds to a reporters question during an interview at AMR headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas. Parker, American Airlines CEO, said checking passengers for proof of vaccination “wouldn’t be physically possible” on domestic flights without causing enormous delays. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)Read moreTony Gutierrez / AP