Pierced Ears
 

I have had a look at past threads regarding my question and couldnt find anything really relevant, so it would be fantastic if someone could please help.

Would 2 pierced (lobe) ears affect the road to becoming a professional pilot?I would wear black studs instead of gold loops. Im 20 years old and about to start my pilot training mid 2008. Im thinking about having them done, and just wanted to ask this question to be on the safe side of things. Obviously you could take them both out for interviews, but would a standard size hole be too visible? An odd question, but an important one if it affects matters. Thank you very much.

Depends if your a bird or not!:oh:

Aviation is a conservative business, make of that what you will!

well,last time i checked i was a bloke.....................:}:}:}

Loops would be bad (especially if you are male!!),as they would interfere with headsets etc when flight training.
Just remember to dress professionally, as it's a professional environment you are wanting to join.:ok:
M.

Alright mate, being a diamond stud wearer myself :cool: i wouldn't recommend wearing gold hoops :eek: EVER! As for having your ears pierced, not a problem! Obviously don't wear earrings to your interview and it'll be fine.

ps. Before anyone makes a point, no i don't wear real diamonds! LOL:ok:

Marky

"I ain't getting on no god damn plane you crazy fool!!!"

In my book any peircings on males is a no no. In any walk of life!

Hi,
For most Major,Legacy it is a no go,to be honest it doesn`t look very serious .....

Take the old style!...... Pilots are wealthy and are always gentlemen:cool::cool::cool:,and should be dressed like this,during work as well as in your free time!

....a bit 80's/90's don't you think.

Buy a new pair of Italian shoes...forget the ears!

I had a pierced ear back in the 90s, and took it out when I started a professional job (over 10 years ago). My hole is still visible :ooh: and didn't count against me at interview.

You could remove it for interview and for work days, but practically, you'll have to loose the piercing.

Unfortunately, the pax look at your appearance, and judge you by it, regardless of your ability. If you look like a professional pilot, capable and experienced, they will beleive it. If you look shaggy and unkempt, they will not. Their first impression on how you look will be how you, and your employer will be judged.

Keep it conservative and present yourself as a professional. If you don't, do not expect to be treated as a professional.

Personally, I would go for black studs, they go really well with Burberry baseball caps and Argos jewellery:cool:, plus the pax just love it when they see they are being flown by a chav.:ok:

Good luck, I think you'll need it:\

Within the airline industry, as mentioned above, it is inhabited by a very conservative bunch of people. The people who recruit you won't be of your 'generation' and won't care much for earrings or other such visible piercings on their employees. The only exception to this rule is for female cabin crew members who have to strictly abide by their company rules and regs on this matter, which in most cases insist on plain studs.

No male cabin crew are allowed these items and in all my years of flying have never seen a pilot (excepting Private Pilots who rightly do as they wish) wearing such adornments.

Off duty and away from work (as long as off duty is not down route night stopping and still representing your company) I guess you can do as you please:ok:

Do you want to be judged on your professional skills or your appearance?

Easy answer.

Why on earth would you get them pierced if you are seriously considering this industry? Have you ever met a professional pilot?

Welcome to the real world.

I agree appearance is important, but i know loads of airline pilots with their ears pierced! Get them done:E

Marky

For the full effect you'll also have to also get a pimped up Corsa with smoked windows, really noisy ICE and pregnant, shell-suited 15 year old girlfriend. That will impress any selection board.

PM

Just to add a voice of sanity to those trying to show some judgement here - the fact you are seriously asking this question means you are looking at the wrong job. In my company you are specifically forbidden from wearing such adornments. This is not, as some ill-informed individuals are saying here, due to conservative recruiters of a past generation who do know know how 'real' people live. It is because airlines know that appearance does matter. Passengers looking through flight deck doors do not want to see people with bangles/earrings/tatoos etc. The want to see conservative-looking people, with conservative judgement and a huge dose of common sense - that is why pilots wear white shirts with black ties. The wearing of earrings by a bloke speaks of the complete absence of those qualities. If you are offended by that, so be it - but that is the way it is. Becoming an airline pilot is an incredibly competitive business with many applicants for each job. You want to put yourself at the top of the list and wearing earrings guarantees you go to the bottom without a word being spoken. If you want to be on X-Factor get a fancy set of earrings, but if you want to be a professional pilot, lose them - dead simple.

There will be 27 other applicants for the job. All with the same hours and licenses. 26 of them won't have earings.

Why take the risk?

WWW

You obviously have not had them pierced yet, so don't make a decision now, leave it for a while.

Do your training, get the licenses, get a flying job that pays the sort of salary you want, then think about having them done; after retirement would probably be the best time.