In hindsight they could’ve just done the rapid covid testing that is currently required for specific destinations until more long term data became available. Same for the military.

In my opinion they blindly rushed this requirement and the FAA should’ve issued a temporary pause for ATP holders till the data came out to show it’s safe long term.

Those United pilots who launched the lawsuit for the temporary restraining order had all of our best interest in mind in regards to possible side effects. The covid testing would’ve kept infected employees out of the workplace. Time will tell if the controlling agencies did the right thing or not when the data rolls in.