Tattoos and the Airlines.....
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Alas, I too am one of the vest wearers in the summer. I am proud of my ink, so why not show it off? I too have to keep my back piece covered up all day everyday in work so why not show it off....? 
I once read a letter in a tattoo magazine from a Doctor who had full sleeves; although he saves lives for a living in the theatre, he is still discriminated because he has tattoos.
I feel kind of.....bizarre? I feel I have opened up a can of worms that is walking a fine line of getting personal, but I never had any intention of starting a slanging match over tattoos?!! I was just asking for some friendly advice from the peolple in the know, doing the job I dream of doing.
I guess at the end of the day, being realistic, I may have a tougher time compared to somebody who is...'ink free' shall we say?
I feel I will be whizzing to London and back in my Intercity 125 for a few years more LOL!!!!!
Many, many thanks for those who are sticking up for me, and indeed the tattoo community.
I once read a letter in a tattoo magazine from a Doctor who had full sleeves; although he saves lives for a living in the theatre, he is still discriminated because he has tattoos.
I feel kind of.....bizarre? I feel I have opened up a can of worms that is walking a fine line of getting personal, but I never had any intention of starting a slanging match over tattoos?!! I was just asking for some friendly advice from the peolple in the know, doing the job I dream of doing.
I guess at the end of the day, being realistic, I may have a tougher time compared to somebody who is...'ink free' shall we say?
I feel I will be whizzing to London and back in my Intercity 125 for a few years more LOL!!!!!
Many, many thanks for those who are sticking up for me, and indeed the tattoo community.
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Alas, i too am a vest wearer during the summer time. I am proud of my ink, especialy my back piece so why not flaunt it. Its not as if i go around scaring iold people and have a spiders web tattooed on my face, or swear words inked on my forehead?!!!
I feel at the end if the day i may have a tougher time getting a job than somebody who is....'ink free' shall we say?!
I guess i may be whizzing around the country in my Intercity 125 for a few more years yet LOL!!!
Many thanks for everyone who has stuck up for me, and indeed the tattoo community.
I feel at the end if the day i may have a tougher time getting a job than somebody who is....'ink free' shall we say?!
I guess i may be whizzing around the country in my Intercity 125 for a few more years yet LOL!!!
Many thanks for everyone who has stuck up for me, and indeed the tattoo community.
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Get the E for ear or whatever it means removed, or forget it. I know if I was pax and saw the flight deck sporting any facial/ neck tattoos, I would be questioning their judgement. Needless to say, it seems unlikely that any airline would employ you with that on your head. Not saying there is anything wrong with a tattoo, but on the facial/ neck/ ear area, you have to wonder why?
As for ripped jeans and tight tank tops, tattooed yobbo? I would be thinking something quite different to that.
As for ripped jeans and tight tank tops, tattooed yobbo? I would be thinking something quite different to that.
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"E for Ear".....that is hilarious, not thought of that one 
I know what you mean about the ripped jeans or whatever; could come across as a chav or whatever they are called?!
This is getting bitchy.............????? Trust me, not what I intended.
I know what you mean about the ripped jeans or whatever; could come across as a chav or whatever they are called?!
This is getting bitchy.............????? Trust me, not what I intended.
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I would be thinking something quite different to that.
Time for bed now - my four days off have come to an end... goodnight sweetcheeks
edit @ rockrats - I think the term he may be referring to is 'puff'!
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Reluctant737 that is funny... puff pilot
I mean i haven't even started my training and i'm already the butt of some peoples jokes?!!!!
Crazy fools.....
puff pilotI mean i haven't even started my training and i'm already the butt of some peoples jokes?!!!!
Crazy fools.....
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It definitely goes in your favour if you have thick skin in this industry - aviation sometimes seems to be one big pisstake, but I guess that's where the fun lies. Helps keep us witty for the ladies aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!
One humble chav pilot is now signing off for the night!
One humble chav pilot is now signing off for the night!
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I know.... that is something i have been, and continue to think about...
Being realistic it would be a hell of a drop, but i would try to convince myself that it is an investment?! lol...
Being realistic it would be a hell of a drop, but i would try to convince myself that it is an investment?! lol...
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londonmet i agree with you
Tattoos are generally for pikeys,chavs,chimbos,gooks and crooks
i find it so funny to see the stereotypical chav on a beach in playa de .burnt red with bottle of san miguel or german pills,bald,fat(but thinks he is a bodybuilder),earings and piercings(also his girlfriend wears those hoopy ones!!) and those bloody bulldog designs on the arm.
to be honest i just laugh at them(and there thinking = 'who da hell is he laffin aaat')
bottomline = chavs or alternatively pikeys,knackers and tinkers
also they look stupid when your an old prune of 70.we are not sexy for life unfortunately.
beckham loves them.pro soccer players = pikeys.look at the difference between soccer and golf for example
Tattoos are generally for pikeys,chavs,chimbos,gooks and crooks
i find it so funny to see the stereotypical chav on a beach in playa de .burnt red with bottle of san miguel or german pills,bald,fat(but thinks he is a bodybuilder),earings and piercings(also his girlfriend wears those hoopy ones!!) and those bloody bulldog designs on the arm.
to be honest i just laugh at them(and there thinking = 'who da hell is he laffin aaat')
bottomline = chavs or alternatively pikeys,knackers and tinkers
also they look stupid when your an old prune of 70.we are not sexy for life unfortunately.
beckham loves them.pro soccer players = pikeys.look at the difference between soccer and golf for example
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What the.......???????
I agree, chav's are fools. they think they are something so special...
They bring the country into disrepute, and listen to all that 'hip hop' and 'rap'....thats rap with a capital C....!!!
I ride a 996cc sports bike, and i'm sick of these chavs on there scooters in just a hooded top and tracksuit bottoms.... they then have the nerve to laugh at me for wearing full race leathers in the middle of summer?!!!
I'm big into 80's and 90's classic rock, and tattoo's are widely known in that scene... Although one of my idols - Bruce Dickenson - i'm sure you are aware he is a 757 pilot, but also Iron Maidens lead singer, hasn't got any if i'm right.
Some of the respondants to this thread sport tattoos, and /or know Captains/FO's with them...some with full sleeves!! Would you be calling them pikeys?
Anyway, as i said a few posts ago....this is getting to be a "what i think about tattoos" thread, not what the original question was?
Instead, apart from the odd few people, i am getting a negative opinion about pilots...? I absolutely dream of doing your job, i considered you all to be very open minded about everything, with a balanced opinion. I am not sure of your personal interests, but i am damn sure i wouldn't slag you off because of it? generalising yourself and tarnishing everyone who has the same interest with the same brush.....??? i hate soccer, i hate golf. iam sure there is at least one pro golfer with a tattoo???????!!!!!
Im thought a few of you would be a little more open minded, and not so up yourselves?
Rant over, i hope you see my point.
They bring the country into disrepute, and listen to all that 'hip hop' and 'rap'....thats rap with a capital C....!!!
I ride a 996cc sports bike, and i'm sick of these chavs on there scooters in just a hooded top and tracksuit bottoms.... they then have the nerve to laugh at me for wearing full race leathers in the middle of summer?!!!
I'm big into 80's and 90's classic rock, and tattoo's are widely known in that scene... Although one of my idols - Bruce Dickenson - i'm sure you are aware he is a 757 pilot, but also Iron Maidens lead singer, hasn't got any if i'm right.
Some of the respondants to this thread sport tattoos, and /or know Captains/FO's with them...some with full sleeves!! Would you be calling them pikeys?
Anyway, as i said a few posts ago....this is getting to be a "what i think about tattoos" thread, not what the original question was?
Instead, apart from the odd few people, i am getting a negative opinion about pilots...? I absolutely dream of doing your job, i considered you all to be very open minded about everything, with a balanced opinion. I am not sure of your personal interests, but i am damn sure i wouldn't slag you off because of it? generalising yourself and tarnishing everyone who has the same interest with the same brush.....??? i hate soccer, i hate golf. iam sure there is at least one pro golfer with a tattoo???????!!!!!
Im thought a few of you would be a little more open minded, and not so up yourselves?
Rant over, i hope you see my point.
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A Lesson in Human Nature from Neanderthals
Evidently, several posters to this thread are stuck in some peculiar timewarp where it's only criminals and sailors that have tattoos.
As for the insinuation about homosexuality, perhaps you can jump into your cosy seats and fly all the way back to 1950, and do a little gay-bashing before you go home drunk and beat your wives.
Frankly, your views are appalling.
You are perfectly entitled to your grotesque opinions, but I am no moral relativist, and so will tell you what I think of you, that is, reactionary neanderthals.
As for the insinuation about homosexuality, perhaps you can jump into your cosy seats and fly all the way back to 1950, and do a little gay-bashing before you go home drunk and beat your wives.
Frankly, your views are appalling.
You are perfectly entitled to your grotesque opinions, but I am no moral relativist, and so will tell you what I think of you, that is, reactionary neanderthals.
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After re reading my post i agree its a little harsh - but an awful lot of it is true!
I just dont like them
There will be a headset around your ears anyway so it wont be noticed on your ear.
And no not EVERY person is chavy who has one but someone who has loads is chavy,ie David Becks,boy band dudes etc. You know the type!they cant spell CAT basically.
Generally i dont think the airlines care too much.if you meet the required standard then your in.Its not as if your whole body will be in view,you will be in uniform,unless of course the capt needs to take a piss and the hot babe is left with yours truly momentarily up the front
I just dont like them
There will be a headset around your ears anyway so it wont be noticed on your ear.
And no not EVERY person is chavy who has one but someone who has loads is chavy,ie David Becks,boy band dudes etc. You know the type!they cant spell CAT basically.
Generally i dont think the airlines care too much.if you meet the required standard then your in.Its not as if your whole body will be in view,you will be in uniform,unless of course the capt needs to take a piss and the hot babe is left with yours truly momentarily up the front
rockrat
go and fly for monarch?!
all the chavs go on hols wiv them so having tattoos wont be an issue.
ooh i wanted to be a train driver before i got into planes in the 1960's,
im soooo jealous you are an HST FGW driver,
do you drive the night riviera too? class 57 ?
(dont any of you dare call me a geek)
i live at paddington too, can have a cab ride please ?
ta ever so,
(i'm serious)
or are those banned now too like letting boys n girls into the cockpit now incase they blow you up?
do you realise what you are getting into wanting to be a pilot nowadays!
i think you are mad!!
stay as a train driver (much better pay too and much more green, planes wont be fashionable anymore soon anyhow lol)
btw pikey seamen in the old days after the war in the merchant navy went on to be the first airline stewards for BOAC and BEA and loads of em had anchor tattoos or 'i love elsie' tattoo'd on their arms,
for the older ones amongst us the services and especially the navy had lots of chaps wiv em...
i was in marks and spencers buying some grub the other day and the chap on the till had a tattoo on his head
hmmm i wasnt impressed sorry....
i mean marks and spencers, how very dare you,
all the chavs go on hols wiv them so having tattoos wont be an issue.
ooh i wanted to be a train driver before i got into planes in the 1960's,
im soooo jealous you are an HST FGW driver,
do you drive the night riviera too? class 57 ?
(dont any of you dare call me a geek)
i live at paddington too, can have a cab ride please ?
ta ever so,(i'm serious)
or are those banned now too like letting boys n girls into the cockpit now incase they blow you up?
do you realise what you are getting into wanting to be a pilot nowadays!
i think you are mad!!
stay as a train driver (much better pay too and much more green, planes wont be fashionable anymore soon anyhow lol)
btw pikey seamen in the old days after the war in the merchant navy went on to be the first airline stewards for BOAC and BEA and loads of em had anchor tattoos or 'i love elsie' tattoo'd on their arms,
for the older ones amongst us the services and especially the navy had lots of chaps wiv em...
i was in marks and spencers buying some grub the other day and the chap on the till had a tattoo on his head
hmmm i wasnt impressed sorry....
i mean marks and spencers, how very dare you,