Airline hiring and glasses

[George737-800]

Would an airline (in a competitive hiring industry) choose someone without visual aid to one whom has visual aid - or would other factors like education, experience etc balance that out?

[G SXTY]

As long as you have a Class one medical, airline recruiters couldn't give a monkey's toss whether you wear glasses, contacts or a monocle.

The biggest problem for spectacle wearers is leaving your £250 prescription sunnies in the flight deck and then trying to get them back from the other end of the network. :8

[Steve888]

I'd imagine if they did, you'd have grounds for a discrimination case.

[CrazyStuntPilot]

You still need to look good for the interview, and the interviewer will probably like it better if you're wearing contacts instead of glasses for customer image. But not a big concern.

[redsnail]

It doesn't matter whether you wear glasses or contacts for the interview.
I have worn glasses at all my interviews, it's not an issue.

I wear glasses on the job, it's not an issue and I have passenger contact. :ok: