As an airline pilot, are you allowed to have a beard if you have a religious exemption, for example if your a muslim

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  • Author: Anonymous
  • Category: Eligibility advice, Eligibility
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    Kate R. Captain

    Hi.


    You can have a beard as a pilot but this must meet safety regulations, mostly in regard to wearing a smoke hood and ensuring a good seal around the neck area.


    Best wishes


    Kate

  • Anonymous

    So what would be the maximum lenght allowed for a beard

  • KR
    Kate R. Captain

    The safety requirements say to ensure beards are no longer than 1.5cm at the points where the smoke hood facial seal will fit and that the neck area is clean shaven. The seal will be below the chin.


    I hope this helps.

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