Can pilots have long hair?

Airlines in the western world, such as United Airlines, Lufthansa, or even Air New Zealand have started to revise their uniform policy to be more inclusive and diverse, allowing hairstyles that reflect cultural and personal identity. As a result, long hair is not universally prohibited for pilots today.



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There are no specific height restrictions for pilots under FAA rules. Flight schools and commercial airlines accept pilots for training as long as they are physically able to reach the controls and obtain a full rudder deflection in the aircraft they will operate.

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Plus, the idea that an oxygen mask might not fit a bearded pilot as well as a clean-shaven one persists. The FAA published an Advisory Circular (AC 120-43) in 1987 that states, ” Bearded crewmembers should be aware that oxygen mask efficiency is reduced by the presence of facial hair.”

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Most female pilots in fact do and can wear whatever they'd like. I often have my nails done. Acrylics, powder, or just plain gel. The FA manuals typically provide more guidance that it must be professional/not chipped, but it varies per company.

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Commercial pilots will be allowed tattoos in some airlines as long as they are covered. This means if a pilot has a sleeve-type tattoo on their arm, they must wear a long sleeve shirt to cover it. Most major airlines do not allow tattoos that cannot be covered.

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The rules limit pilots to a maximum of 60 hours of flight duty per week, defined as 168 consecutive hours. In any consecutive 28-day period, a pilot cannot exceed 290 hours, of which no more than 100 can be flight time.

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Due to the risks to flight safety posed by ADHD, regulatory authorities worldwide consider ADHD a disqualifying condition for pilots. Unfortunately, pilots sometimes fail to disclose ADHD to their Aviation Medical Examiner (AME).

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In the U.S., there are no FAA age limits for pilots except for commercial airline pilots employed by airlines certificated under 14 CFR Part 121. These airlines cannot employ pilots after they reach the age of 65. However, these pilots may stay on with a Part 121 carrier in some other role, such as flight engineer.

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Let's be honest guys, being fit and healthy as an airline pilot can be a challenge. Dealing with low humidity, disturbed sleep rhythms, fast food, fatigue and little to no exercise. Combine them and it's a heart attack waiting to happen.

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In summary. Pilots do sleep during the flight from time to time, but only for short periods during times of relatively low workload. For longer flights, a crew may be allocated bunk rest. Generally, airlines do their utmost to reduce the possibility of a pilot flying tired.

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