Originally Posted by
yeeeyeee
Definitely not super important during these times, but been doing some research lately. When will airlines, specifically regionals, allow facial hair? A well regulated rule like what Air Canada is doing would be awesome. Perhaps a maximum of half an inch with neatly groomed neck and cheek lines.
Majors will probably have to lead the charge there, I’m guessing the regionals don’t want to risk some kind of image problem that could play a part in costing them flying. I’d wager 10-15 years, as the older pilots retire and the ratio of civilian to ex military at the legacies shifts.
I wish more airlines would go the SWA/Virgin route with uniforms. It’s getting to the point where some of the uniform pieces look more like a Halloween costume than a uniform. No reason for us to be wearing trench coats straight out of WWII while the business class pax are wearing hard shell jackets that function better and look like they belong in this decade.