What are the policies regarding piercings for pilots. Are facial piercings such as nose and eyebrow permissible.
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Hello, I dream of becoming a pilot and am looking to apply for the speedbird academy next year however I wanted to know if I would be able to apply and potentially complete training while having facial piercings.
Anonymous asked a question to Chloe H.
Category: Medical
Date asked: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Last reviewed: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Chloe H.
Captain
Hi -
It's great to hear that you're interested in applying to the Speedbird Pilot Academy! Unfortunately, nose and eyebrow piercings would need to be removed, as only a single stud in each earlobe is permissible.
Good luck with the application next year if you decide to go for it.
Chloe
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
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