"The official said cabin crew were banned from having tattoos and workers hired in other countries such as Japan and Australia were also subjected to a similar examination."
Rubbish! Personally I find it more offensive to see CC with bandages on their arms covering their Ink than the actual ink... who wants someone with a dirty great big bandage serving their food? The airlines have gotten this wrong... I don't think too many people in Australia are offended by tatoos these days.