Which US airlines favor applicants who show up for the interview with a beard?

Are you advocating that one seeking a 121 position not shave?

Perhaps one who is serious about a successful interview will consider shaving his ragged face.

 

You should probably re-evaluate this choice, if you haven't already.

Years ago, a pilot showed up in regional indoc with a beard. Every day the fleet captain would stop in and see if he'd shaved it yet... this went on until reviewing the FOM in class where it stated no beards. Said pilot got hauled into the fleet captains office at the end of indoc was told to shave or resign, because he'd be fired if not. His walking around the training center for two weeks with a beard caused such a stir that pilot recruitment got a mandate of "no beards" and from that time forward wouldn't process the application/hire anyone they met with a beard.

Not sure if the no beard mandate still exists, but you've met this company at a job fair. If the "no beards" tribal knowledge is still getting passed down from recruiter to recruiter, you're not doing yourself or your job hunt any favors.

 

With how competitive the Regional hiring market is right now you probably won't get hired any way, beard or no beard. So if the beard is that important to you and your current job security then I would just keep it and say no thanks to the interview.

 

I'm absolutely with JohnBurke on this. The professional appearance standard is alive and well in US airlines. If you want a job with a US airline, you should shave your beard for the interview.

 

John Burke is The People’s Hero in dealing with 121 noob.

 

How so? Your current employer does allow thier employess to change their personal grooming apperance to clean shavin?

 

Keep the beard and go to the interview.
Update us after.

 

1500 hours is no longer currently competitive at the reigionals either

 

I like that idea, grow it out like duck dynasty, show up in a suit like a boss. Instant hire!

 

I got a rejection email this morning from Envoy, stating that I "do not meet all minimums at this time which are governed by the FARs," and that they will not be able to move forward in the recruiting process until I meet all FAA ATP/RATP Mins.

For background, I qualify for an R-ATP with military experience (need 750 total time, 250 x-country, 100 night and 75 instrument, and I have 975, 860, 233 and 302, respectively). The only items that might be questionable are the 250 PIC, 100 x-country PIC, and 25 night PIC, of which I have none. However, according to 14 CFR § 61.159(a)(5), I should be good to go with 736 SIC, 736 x-country SIC and 196 night SIC in aircraft requiring dual operations, under the direct supervision of a PIC and while in a PIC-upgrade program.

I have an interview on the books with SkyWest, but I was wondering if anyone out there had any insight on why Envoy is telling me I don't qualify. I can understand if I'm not a competitive enough candidate, but to say I don't qualify isn't tracking with all the research I've done on this. I've asked for clarification on which minimums I don't meet, but haven't received an answer.

Thanks all!