And thats a load of cr.p... Tattoo can be removed and thus is not there to stay.
The social acceptaility is an other matter. Do I really care? NO. Do I think that a pilot should have visible tattoos on him while on the job? No, I don't think one should.
Though if a person had a tattoo from good ole times in the servicethat was visible, unless you are Chief pilot or equivalent it is not your damned business. As it sure does not affect your ability as a pilot or professionalism. Seems that in every company there is that one person that thinks his holy duty is to enforce rules and regulations as he interprets them.
JJ