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CHICAGO - APRIL 3: A Southwest Airlines jet takes off at Midway Airport April 3, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. Officials from Southwest and other airlines will testify at a safety hearing on Capitol Hill today following recent cancellations of flights by Southwest, United, American and Delta airlines as jets were taken out of service for safety inspections. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Southwest Airlines cancels more than 1.8K flights

Southwest Airlines cancelled more than 1,800 flights leaving thousands of customers across the country affected.

Alaska Airlines jets are parked at their terminal at Los Angeles International Airport. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

American, Alaska, JetBlue announce vaccine mandates for employees

More major American airlines have issued new mandates for their employees to get vaccinated. Reports on Friday said American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue each announced new vaccine requirements while citing requirements by the Biden administration for companies with government contracts to have their employees vaccinated.