Pilots and Beards
Does anyone know of any carriers that allow their pilots to have beards?? My situation is that I'm a Sikh from northwestern India and am not allowed to cut my hair, hence shave the beard. All the carriers I've spoken with in the U.S. (I live in Chicago) will not allow it due to the sealing of the O2 mask, however, every now and then I'll come across a pilot that says European and Asian carriers allow them. What do I do?!?!?!? I have a CPL/IR and currently working on a multi...and have plenty of debt to go along with it...gotta love it!!!
Can you give me any info concerning this matter? I'm not keeping one to make a fashion statement, its a part of my religion. Any info you can provide will be much appreciated. Thanks!!!
B and T