Tattoos In The Industry
07-22-2014, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by nanceystyles
Tattoos and people without degrees aren't accepted at major airlines. Hmmmmm they don't typically go together do they?
I know people without a degree that fly for major airlines.
I know people with tattoos who fly for major airlines.
I know people with advanced degrees who have tattoos.
No biscuit for you...
07-22-2014, 02:39 PM
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Tatoo? Not to worry
there are medically acceptable ways to have it removed:
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07-22-2014, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by tom11011
The image that an airline tries to show is one of conservativeness usually, unless you are Southwest where different is appreciated, a culture in fact. I would be curious to know how Southwest feels about them.
But to your point about the ER doc, I do think they are becoming more socially acceptable and airlines will have to deal with millennials as employees in mass soon who have completely different ideas about evil corporations etc..
Finally, the military is tightening up tattoo policies as well. Here is a recent link.
Army tightens personal appearance, tattoo policy | Article | The United States Army
But to your point about the ER doc, I do think they are becoming more socially acceptable and airlines will have to deal with millennials as employees in mass soon who have completely different ideas about evil corporations etc..
Finally, the military is tightening up tattoo policies as well. Here is a recent link.
Army tightens personal appearance, tattoo policy | Article | The United States Army
I have 8 tats and I've spent my life as a professional. First in the army and now at an airline. What I've found is that people who are hardcore anti tat, hardcore anything really, have issues and/or some bad social experience in the past. The only tats that show on me are on the inside of my forearms and rarely noticed. No one had ever said anything about them
07-22-2014, 03:26 PM
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Every airline where I've worked was ok with tattoos as long as they're covered. When I was an FA I worked often with a girl that had a lot of tattoos. The three approved ways are clothing, makeup or bandages. That's why when you see a bandage on an FA it is to cover a tattoo most of the time. This girl was smoking hot and tried clothing and makeup and it didn't work. She had them on her neck, wrists, torso, and legs. She finally resorted to bandages. She looked like she'd just been in a serious knife fight with all those bandages. One day an older lady went up to her and said "I hope the son of a ***** that did this to you is in jail". The look on the FA's face was priceless; she didn't know what to say.......
07-22-2014, 04:30 PM
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I myself have 8 tattoos. Only 2 of them are visible when I extend my arms to reach for something if I am wearing short-sleeve shirts with my uniform (both are in the inside of my arms).
At my airline they don't like visible tattoos but the times that Captains or FAs have seen them, all they do is ask what they mean.
I am very proud of my tattoos but at the same time I understand that I have an image to upkeep as an Airline Pilot and have them in places that can bee easily cover.
just my 2 cents
At my airline they don't like visible tattoos but the times that Captains or FAs have seen them, all they do is ask what they mean.
I am very proud of my tattoos but at the same time I understand that I have an image to upkeep as an Airline Pilot and have them in places that can bee easily cover.
just my 2 cents
07-22-2014, 04:42 PM
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Tattoos are only a "big deal" to people that they are a big deal to... Just hope that person isn't the one interviewing you.
Personally, I couldn't care less if you had your face tattooed all to hell and back. As long as you show up, do your job, and aren't a total jerk to deal with in the cockpit... All that being said I have certainly noticed that it is much more commonplace to see professionals in the workplace with visible tattoos. I almost think seeing someone with a sleeve says less "prison" and more "art".
Personally, I couldn't care less if you had your face tattooed all to hell and back. As long as you show up, do your job, and aren't a total jerk to deal with in the cockpit... All that being said I have certainly noticed that it is much more commonplace to see professionals in the workplace with visible tattoos. I almost think seeing someone with a sleeve says less "prison" and more "art".
07-22-2014, 04:51 PM
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Like many of the Boomer generation, I'm in a position to interview you and decide on offering you a job. And, like many Boomers with children, think tattoos and smoking are signs of being unserious and unprofessional. Lesson: don't show up with a tattoo or admit to smoking.
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07-22-2014, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackwing
I'm thinking of getting a tattoo on my ass that says "FaceBiter". ;-)
07-22-2014, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by johnso29
Not once in this thread have I argued that the location of a tattoo should not be easily covered. What I take issue with, is the claim that getting a tattoo implies that one makes bad choices. Or that it is purely a rebellious act.
If the CEO or first class passengers perceive a tattoo ed pilot as rebellious then it doesn't matter if they are or not. Of course of the current norms at most major airlines aren't good enough, feel free to be that cool CEO and start your own.
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