well said ER82
Beagle - I hope I never have to fly with anyone as discriminatory and patronising as yourself. I don't have any piercings/tatoos, and have no wish for them, but I certainly wouldn't prejudice against someone because of personal choices they've made.
Of couse, prejudice and discrimination are rife in our society and people will be perceived in a different light based on how they look, and this definitely applies to job interviews for "professional" jobs such as pilots.
PW