There is no mandate for pilots. 30% of American Airlines pilots are unvaccinated and they are still flying. The problem is that during the pandemic when no one was flying almost all airlines offered their older pilots retirement packages. Over 1,500 of the overall 13,800 AA pilots took the deal and retired. Simultaneously training of new pilots was stopped.
There is no mandate for pilots. 30% of American Airlines pilots are unvaccinated and they are still flying. The problem is that during the pandemic when no one was flying almost all airlines offered their older pilots retirement packages. Over 1,500 of the overall 13,800 AA pilots took the deal and retired. Simultaneously training of new pilots was stopped.