How do flight attendants hide tattoos?

So if you can cover your forearm completely with makeup or you wear a long sleeve uniform, you will be set. Many airlines don't allow tattoos to be covered by bandages, so makeup and long sleeves are usually your only options.



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Last year, United Airlines updated its policy to allow flight attendants to have visible tattoos, as long as they are no bigger than the employee's work badge.

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An airline company will never hire cabin crew with visible tattoos. Furthermore, there are companies that completely prohibit the presence of tattoos. No matter what area of the body they are located in. Generally, the policy says that no cabin crew can have visible distinctive mark (tattoos, scars, birthmarks).

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Certain previous convictions such as crimes involving an aircraft or any violent crime, felony or time spent in jail would prevent you from being able to work as a Flight Attendant.

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Per the airline's guidelines, visible tattoos aren't allowed while wearing the flight attendant uniform, even if covered by makeup, jewelry or a bandage. The policy prohibits tattoos in areas visible while wearing the cabin crew uniform, such as the face, ears, hands, wrists and neck.

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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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For aspiring flight attendants, Delta Air Lines, ranked by its employees as one of the best places to work, is also one of the most difficult places to get a job. It's harder to get invited to Delta flight attendant training than it is to get into Harvard University.

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For aspiring flight attendants, Delta Air Lines, ranked by its employees as one of the best places to work, is also one of the most difficult places to get a job. It's harder to get invited to Delta flight attendant training than it is to get into Harvard University.

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Steps to Take to be a Flight Attendant
It's difficult and can take a long time. Airlines can take 3-6 months to get through the hiring process, that's if your resume makes it through the first cut. Intense Competition. We estimate there are 1 – 1.5 million flight attendant applications for 5,000 – 10,000 jobs.

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Consider the way our flight attendants dress and use that as inspiration. Wear clean, pressed, and professional clothing. If you are an internal candidate, do not wear your Delta uniform. Our uniform policy does not allow for visible tattoos and we recommend keeping that in mind as you prepare for Event Day.

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In the US the FAA does not have any mandate about body ink. However, keep in mind that having a very prominent tattoo say on your face, will greatly diminish your odds of getting hired. Your employer reserves the right to choose who to hire based on their criteria (as long as it is legal).

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The No Visible Tattoo Policy: Flight attendants can get away with discreet tattoos, not on the face, arms, neck, or hands that are easy to cover.

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The answer to our main question is yes; flight attendants can have acrylic nails, but with some exceptions. The nails should be elegant, small, and clean; avoid having weird, dirty, long, and pointed nails.

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Which airlines have the happiest flight attendants?
  • Alaska Airlines.
  • Delta Air Lines.
  • American Airlines.
  • United Airlines.
  • Southwest.


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For seasoned flight attendants looking for earning potential, JetBlue, $103,000, and Alaskan Airlines, $113,000, are the highest paying airlines. Being a flight attendant can be a great long term career path.

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It is typical for some of us to wonder if we are already too old to apply for a flight attendant job. Based on US strict discrimination and labor laws, there is no maximum age to become a flight attendant. In general, it's worth noting that the retirement age there is around 65 years old.

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Most airlines require a 90% passing grade on all exams during new hire training. Only 60% of new-hire flight attendants make it through new-hire training. Only 50% survive the first year of employment. Each airline receives an average of 2,500 flight attendant job applications per month.

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