Pierced Ears
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Pierced Ears
Im also 20 years old and have both ears pierced. I am working in an ops department as well as flying with the same company to get my hours up.
I have found that from a PAX perspective, To have a very young pilot can be a bit daunting, then to see that he has both ears pierced just looks bad.
I also tend to find that a lot of older pilots dont really understand younger fashion/trends and it is frowned upon from a view on the flight deck.
My advice to you would be not to have them done (If you havent already done them).
If your ears are already pieced, then i suggest that you should take them out for flying. No matter what your views are about it, or if you dont think that it is fair then to be honest......tough.
When you are flying in the commercial world, you need to be as smart and professional as you can be. You work hard enough to get there, dont let small things potentially ruin it. In my eyes the public view on you is very important but even more important, what a captain thinks of you. I just take them out, save the glam for the socials.
Terry
I have found that from a PAX perspective, To have a very young pilot can be a bit daunting, then to see that he has both ears pierced just looks bad.
I also tend to find that a lot of older pilots dont really understand younger fashion/trends and it is frowned upon from a view on the flight deck.
My advice to you would be not to have them done (If you havent already done them).
If your ears are already pieced, then i suggest that you should take them out for flying. No matter what your views are about it, or if you dont think that it is fair then to be honest......tough.
When you are flying in the commercial world, you need to be as smart and professional as you can be. You work hard enough to get there, dont let small things potentially ruin it. In my eyes the public view on you is very important but even more important, what a captain thinks of you. I just take them out, save the glam for the socials.
Terry
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Thanks once again for the advice. No, i have decided against the idea. I dont want to ruin my chances after all that hard work. Im sure I would get bored of them in a couple of days, and the charm would soon wear off.
Arthur, no hard feelings matey. I didnt take it as an offence, but a joke. I guess my reply seemed a bit direct, but was meant to be a laugh. Thats usually the case when writing and not talking face-to-face. I agree with you all the way. The passengers are putting their lives in your hands. They want to see a professional to put them at ease, not a young chap that looks uneducated and unprofessional. Thanks.
Arthur, no hard feelings matey. I didnt take it as an offence, but a joke. I guess my reply seemed a bit direct, but was meant to be a laugh. Thats usually the case when writing and not talking face-to-face. I agree with you all the way. The passengers are putting their lives in your hands. They want to see a professional to put them at ease, not a young chap that looks uneducated and unprofessional. Thanks.
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tornado617- good, you've asked for advice, been offered it and accepted the consensus view from many who are in a position to know the attitude adopted by (reputable) airlines towards male 'body' adornments . Good look with the training. IMHO, any male who consciously inflicts a piercing of any description on any part of the body reveals a deep-rooted psychological personality flaw. 
