Fauci says U.S. should consider adding a vaccine requirement for domestic flights

The nation’s top infectious-disease expert, Anthony S. Fauci, said Monday the United States should consider a vaccination requirement for domestic air travel amid a surge in coronavirus cases that has contributed to days of disruptions for airlines that are missing crew members.

While noting that there were pros and cons to such a move, Fauci said it was “just another one of the requirements that I think is reasonable to consider,” along with similar requirements at some universities and workplaces.

“That’s another incentive to get more people vaccinated,” he said during an appearance on MSNBC. “If you want to do that with domestic flights, I think that’s something that seriously should be considered.”