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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Anonymous asked a question to Pilots
Category: General
Date asked: Sunday, January 12, 2025
Last reviewed: Thursday, January 16, 2025
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
Monday, January 13, 2025
Anonymous
So what would be the maximum lenght allowed for a beard
Monday, January 13, 2025
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.
Thursday, January 16, 2025
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