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How do you fly with tattoo ink?

Tattoo needles and ink in container 3.4 oz or less are good to go in carry-on bags.



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If the wrist tattoo is the size of a credit card, you can get away with it at Alaska Air, provided the tattoo meets their criteria. This type of tattoo is permitted by Alaska, SkyWest, and United Airlines as long as it is no larger than a credit card and is not considered “offensive”.

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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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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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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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Remember: inks are liquid If you take them in your cabin baggage, they have to fit into a clear plastic bag just like your toiletries.

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