Does flying affect tattoos?

The most important thing you need to consider when you're flying with a new tattoo is how dry the air in a plane is. You've probably noticed before that your skin dries out and you feel dehydrated more easily when you fly, and that's kryptonite to a tattoo.



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Delta Airlines – As a Delta Airlines flight attendant, no visible tattoos are permitted. Frontier Airlines – As a Frontier flight attendant, no visible tattoos are permitted. JetBlue – As a JetBlue flight attendant, no visible tattoos are permitted.

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According to United's “Flight Attendant Uniform Appearance Standards“, tattoos must never be visible while you're in uniform. If your tattoo is on an area covered by the uniform, you do not violate the flight attendant's requirements.

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Tattoos are allowed, but there should be no visible tattoos on the head, face, or neck. Any tattoos that are considered offensive or inappropriate must be discreetly covered. Similarly, piercings that cannot be covered discreetly are not permitted.

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Appearance Standards Just as there are height and age requirements for flight attendants, tattoo policies also play a role in the hiring process. As an airline flight attendant, you are the company's face—airlines like their customer-facing employees to adhere to strict appearance standards.

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