Originally Posted by
Luray
Menekse,
When I joined ab in 2019 they still had no facial hair policy but it was changed 1 month later making it legal. In a week a lot of young pilots looked like they are homeless. I don't know why people grow pubic hair on their faces. It makes em look dirty and unprofessional. Once I saw a lady captain from **** EU airline and she was covered in tattoos, hands , neck and even something on the forehead.
I always iron my uniform and shave before going on duty. There is no better feeling than a splash of bay rum or aquavelva on a freshly shaved skin.
Apologies for the off topic. Feel very sad for the pilot and her father. Try not to forget that flying machines will kill you unless you die of natural causes.
Uniform and not freshly shaved skin don't come along together unless you are a submarine crew where you save the water supplies.
I fly a gulfstream and never saw any pilot with beard in this area of aviation, where the passengers - clients want the best and pay for it. I carry 2-3 shirts with me and sometimes I wash them in the hotel room sink when I spend much time away from base.
Some posters referred to a 2016 university study in Canada to prove the safety of beard and oxygen mask application. Why to bother, maybe it's safe to fly with flip flops, a university study maybe it proves it safe, why to wear shoes during a 10 hours cruise?