Originally Posted by rickair7777

Yeah, corporate management of beard compliance isn't any different than for haircuts.

It's more of a corporate culture issue, and that includes the pilot groups themselves... maybe 20% want beards, 20% don't want beards but are fine but the majority are opposed, at least at the majors. And the regionals will have to follow the majors on this one.

I'd throw in my lot with the beard-backers if we could get some 'stache flexibility thrown in for good measure... Sam Elliot, Horseshoe, Magnum PI haha

For those hoping for a paradigm shift, recall that we had a beard fad back in the 70's which got zero traction in any of the traditionally clean-shaven professions. Most likely, this too shall pass.