Why do airlines ban tattoos?

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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Airlines want passengers to feel safe on board an aircraft. A large part of how passengers interpret the flight comes down to the appearance and demeanor of the crew. Visible tattoos are viewed as unprofessional by many airlines. The airlines also don't want any offensive or obscene images in the cabin.

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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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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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Some airlines may allow small, discreet tattoos but it is always best to check with your airline before going ahead with any ink. American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Easyjet, Southwest and Delta Airlines allow employees to have tattoos so long as they cover it up using bandage or makeup.

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Why can't flight attendants have scars? If the scars are not visible when wearing the uniform and if the scars are tiny and not that visible at all then that is totally fine with most airlines. If the scars are deep and big, then some airlines have issue with that.

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