Can you have a beard in the airlines?

Some airlines allow short and well-trimmed mustaches or goatees, and some airlines may grant exceptions to the full beard rule on religious grounds. The rules vary greatly from one company to the next, and it's impossible to make generalizations. Plus, these companies change their policies as time goes on.



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This is because facial hair can interfere with the seal of a pilot's oxygen mask, which could be disastrous at high altitudes (but has been disproven by recent studies). In addition, beards can make it difficult to put on a headset or helmet properly, which can impede communication with air traffic control.

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Though the Emirates website doesn't give any public-facing information about its appearance policy, it does state in its hiring guidelines that cabin crew should be “physically fit for this demanding role with a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI)”, as well as stating that women having to wear heels and “a full face of make- ...

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At 21 years old, you can apply to be a flight attendant with any airline. Minimum age requirements typically apply at the time of training completion, so candidates who will reach an airline's minimum age during training can apply for flight attendant roles. There is no upper age limit for flight attendants.

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Some airline companies require at least one male crew to be inside every flight as sometimes passengers prefer to speak to a male crew due to religion, especially in Middle Eastern countries where there might be concerns over a man talking to a woman.

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Generally, airlines want youthful looking bright young cabin crew. However, there is no rule explicitly against bald men.

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