Originally Posted by
PW123B
Exactly.
The anti-beard crowd = the same dudes with cell phone holsters walking around on layover in oversized cargoshorts and white NB sneakers. The guys wearing a horse blanket 3 sizes too big with square-toe slip on shoes. The dudes that have the same hat from their initial capt upgrade in 1997.
You don't need a beard to look like a slob; Many of our pilots have mastered this art while remaining clean shaven.
Everywhere else in the world has embraced the idea that you can look professional with a beard. Just get over it and join the 21st century.
I'm well south of age 40 and can say with conviction that while it exists, it's a rare day that I see a professional-looking beard. The ones calling for beards the hardest will likely be the ones pushing the boundaries on it the most, probably trying to make up for some personal insecurity or percieved appearance deficiency.
It'll be like the moustache mafia group, a bunch of guys trying their hardest to "look like a pilot" because they feel imposter syndrome. Pass.