Can pilots have beards?
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The pix I've seen of Capt O P Jones, one of BOAC's most accomplished Captains, show him sporting a beard that would have gone down well with the most senior of the Senior Service... 
Plus of course after WWII, most of the BOAC types were ex RAF and sported 'taches.
The only thing that I'd penalise someone on would be designer stubble.
Plus of course after WWII, most of the BOAC types were ex RAF and sported 'taches.
The only thing that I'd penalise someone on would be designer stubble.
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Get rid of it, now.
If I was the interviewer I'd not be impressed. Think about that, then put yourself in the interviewers shoes, what would you think?
Besides, they look bloody stupid and are sooooooooo 1997!
If I was the interviewer I'd not be impressed. Think about that, then put yourself in the interviewers shoes, what would you think?
Besides, they look bloody stupid and are sooooooooo 1997!
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From: UK
Whilst we're on the subject of personal grooming, what about having a shaved head?
Someone mentioned in a previous post that you would be stereotyped as a yob, but would the airlines seriously have an issue with a pilot shaving all of his hair off?
Someone mentioned in a previous post that you would be stereotyped as a yob, but would the airlines seriously have an issue with a pilot shaving all of his hair off?
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From: Belgium
hahaha, what a laugh! You will NEVER be negatively asserted on a sollicitation due to wearing a well trimmed and neat ringbeard. Anyone who says otherwise is just jaleous not to be able to wear one.
A full beard is other stuff, as this sometimes is seen as a way of "hiding" your face... But I say again, moustaches and ringbeards are totally kosher in terms of etiquette as long as you trim them nicely.
What you wear is more important, choose a black or navyblue suit, a white shirt and a red tie. Your shoes must be classic black, shining and the underside must also be clean.
Do not use too much perfume, that is a definte NO-NO.
A full beard is other stuff, as this sometimes is seen as a way of "hiding" your face... But I say again, moustaches and ringbeards are totally kosher in terms of etiquette as long as you trim them nicely.
What you wear is more important, choose a black or navyblue suit, a white shirt and a red tie. Your shoes must be classic black, shining and the underside must also be clean.
Do not use too much perfume, that is a definte NO-NO.
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From: London
Top post!!!
What about Ginger hair? My career has nowt to do with aviation, but I do interview a lot of people for jobs in my team. Beards I have no problem with. Not sure I'd ever employ a Ginga though??
any ginger pilots out there?
What about Ginger hair? My career has nowt to do with aviation, but I do interview a lot of people for jobs in my team. Beards I have no problem with. Not sure I'd ever employ a Ginga though??
any ginger pilots out there?
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From: Samsonite
Call me sexist but for female pilots I prefer no beards...
Seriously. My Father, a pilot for 33 years for Finnair, had a beard most of his career.
Some Airlines will tell you NO. Some don't care. I really do not see any difference as long as your beard is well groomed. I do not have one ( Usually ). Use of O2 mask is not a problem or not that I have heard of.
Seriously. My Father, a pilot for 33 years for Finnair, had a beard most of his career.
Some Airlines will tell you NO. Some don't care. I really do not see any difference as long as your beard is well groomed. I do not have one ( Usually ). Use of O2 mask is not a problem or not that I have heard of.
Dancing with the devil, going with the flow... it's all a game to me.
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From: England
The advantage of having a beard is that you can stroke it when you get confused and say things like "hmmmm - I seeeeee" at the same time! 
VFE.
VFE.
