Tattooed flight attendants

[cargoflyr69]

Whats the big deal here anyways? If you want to get ink then go and do as you please. If you are inclined to apply for a professional position where visible ink is frowned upon, then take that into account. Simple as that!

I fly with many pilots and flight attendants that are inked and rarely is it even a problem as the ink is concealed with uniform parts. It is our preconcieved notions that "ink is evil" that is wrong. the freedom to decorate our bodies should be recognized and not scorned. It is a personal choice and freedom.

Here's a little story... A couple weeks back I was starting a 4 day trip. As usual day one is grueling. Starting with a 4 am alarm, commute across the country, check in at noon, and fly 5 legs (7+ hours) and at the hotel by midnight. My crew this trip was awesome and we all clicked and got along really well and had a very good day one. No socializing that night as we were all beat... I was looking forward to the next 3 days.

the next morning I had breakfast and went to the pool to relax before show time. Out there I found one of my crew members relaxing as well. when they rolled over I then saw the HUGE TATTOO across their entire upper back! It made for a good discussion that morning.

I guess that the moral of the story is that ANYONE could have a HUGE TATTOO that you cant even see while on duty. In this individual's case, they were the utmost professional on and off the job. Their personality and disposition were not altered one bit by the fact that they had ink.

Rant over!!!

 

[skygirl1968]

Whats the big deal here anyways? If you want to get ink then go and do as you please...
...It is our preconcieved notions that "ink is evil" that is wrong. the freedom to decorate our bodies should be recognized and not scorned. It is a personal choice and freedom....
...I guess that the moral of the story is that ANYONE could have a HUGE TATTOO that you cant even see while on duty. In this individual's case, they were the utmost professional on and off the job. Their personality and disposition were not altered one bit by the fact that they had ink.

Rant over!!!

HERE HERE!!! I love you!

 

[Hamburger]

I'm old school...ink is for ex-cons...there is no such thing as "tasteful"

I see ink and I think scumbag...

You just called a LOT of veterans, soldiers, firefighters, and policemen scumbags.

 

[Gorilla]

In Japan, there is a style of tattoo that is completely 100% full body EXCEPT the face. Usually there is a Samurai theme, with a lot of historic references to clans and past times. These guys put on a suit and tie, and you see nothing.

Part of the show involved one guy who wanted to do his face. He went ahead and did so, knowing he'd be fired for it. His daily routine calls for a pound of pancake makeup applied all over his face to hide the tattoo. So far his boss doesn't know. Can you imagine what he looks like with that makeup, heavy enough to cover full facial tattooing?

My resistance and repugnance of tattooing is weakening with exposure. Remember 25 years ago, when a single pierced ear in a guy was freaky and meant he was gay? Now it's utterly commonplace.

 

[Metro752]

I would have to so to the visible tattoos. All the flight crew should present themselves as professionals. You don't see your CEO or any other high profile company person showing tattoos. Having said all that I have two tattoos and they stay covered up while flying as well.

just messing around

 

[SSDD]

Hamburger,

The title of this thread is Tattoed Flight Attendants!

 

[phishn@daves]

you know MEN get tatoo's too! in the service! women are not tramps because of tatoos! I don't have one, I don't even have my ears pierced for earings.Some of us are good people, by boyfriend is a Harley Hog, does that make him wrong?

some people are " Born to be Wild" Smart people enjoy wild times, don't worry about tatoo's if I have to find it on the internet I will. But most Miliatary guys/gals have a tatoo, it is matter of reflection, the name of your man or girl!

Dont worry about it.

This is not directed at MissKittyKat.


"Good People"?

You can't be "good people" with a tatoo? I have one. It's on my ankle.

You must be either Old, Religious, or Anal to talk down to people with TATS!

In fact, you may just be a dorky pilot.

You guy's are the reason this industry went from Pilots being regarded as "cool", to pilots wearing pants hiked up, reebok sneakers, long-sleeved shirts, khaki pants and white sneakers on over-nights, '50's haircuts, braided belts, stone-washed jeans, and having no GAME.

I'm the exact opposite of all of you dorks, and the fact is, you embarrass me!!

 

[Gorilla]

You must be either Old, Religious, or Anal to talk down to people with TATS!

In fact, you may just be a dorky pilot.

You guy's are the reason this industry went from Pilots being regarded as "cool", to pilots wearing pants hiked up, reebok sneakers, long-sleeved shirts, khaki pants and white sneakers on over-nights, '50's haircuts, braided belts, stone-washed jeans, and having no GAME.

I'm the exact opposite of all of you dorks, and the fact is, you embarrass me!!

Uhh, no, it's not "us" dorky types that wear a clean uniform, pressed shirt, good haircut, and shined shoes that's taking us down... it's the backpacks, ipods, weird baggage, black running shoes, and other accoutrements of so many RJ types you see strolling through the airport.

As for layover clothing, who gives a rat's a$$. If you're in layover clothes, unless you spout foolishly at the bar, which is a noob/dork trait in and of itself, no one should know you're a pilot anyhow.

 

[phishn@daves]

Uhh, no, it's not "us" dorky types that wear a clean uniform, pressed shirt, good haircut, and shined shoes that's taking us down... it's the backpacks, ipods, weird baggage, black running shoes, and other accoutrements of so many RJ types you see strolling through the airport.

As for layover clothing, who gives a rat's a$$. If you're in layover clothes, unless you spout foolishly at the bar, which is a noob/dork trait in and of itself, no one should know you're a pilot anyhow.

I wear a clean uniform, always pressed, but if you find that you resemble the above remark, I'm sorry.

truely sorry.

Penny Lane has a shop for you. Beneath the blue suburban skies.:erm:

 

[Gorilla]

I wear a clean uniform, always pressed, but if you find that you resemble the above remark, I'm sorry.

truely sorry.

Actually my layover gear consists of a swimsuit, flip-flops, and usually some loud caribbean shirt, because that's where I am. Often a locally bought Cuban is at hand. We avoid meat markets and generally kick back on the beach.

Let me get this straight... those of us in our 40's and '50's REALLY need to get with the program. Coupla tats, maybe some piercings, and some cool new clothes. Next, we hit the bars and clubs, loudly making sure everyone knows we're pilots. That way, our 'profession' won't have a dork image. Nice.

Do you think, maybe, that our professional image is based upon what we look like, and how we perform, on duty? What a concept. Do you walk around the airport with an ipod set dangling from your cranium, and a faraway look in your eyes, avoiding interaction with other people? THAT is what makes us look bad. Fess up... you wear an ipod at work.