As the role of flight attendants has changed over the years, we've also seen airlines adjust policies to better reflect that. Decades ago flight attendants were basically hired as models, and in many cases there were restrictions about their weight, appearance, etc. In some parts of the world that's still the case, though nowadays it's…
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Face ta moko would be interesting. Can't wait to see the reaction of foreigners flying.
Great! MS-13 gang members with face tatted up can work for Air New Zealand once they get out of prison.
This should really help the airline bottom line
I’m a New Zealander with Scottish ancestry who has a Maori fish hook tattoo (representing god luck, safe travels over water and strength).
I am in support of Air New Zealand recognising and including the importance of Kiwis being able to represent their connection to, love of and support of New Zealand and the heritage/culture. Kia ora.
More than 35% of people under 30 have tattoos....that’ll be great business for tattoo removalist cosmetic surgeons in a decade or so. While they have cultural significance for some, unfortunately the majority of those getting them are just poseurs...and they come to regret these very bad choices of youth. Better to spend the tattoo money on more avocado toast and lattes.
Not a fan of tattoos in general except Polynesian ones. But I do have to say despite the fact that tattoo in general in the west have negative connotations, I find people who have lots of tattoos are some of the nicest people I have ever met. It goes to show that you can’t judge a book by its cover.
This will most unlikely happen to Asian airlines, especially JAL and ANA, and I like it that way. Although, I don't have a problem with people who have tattoos, I don't feel much peace when I see someone who have too much tattoos. If my flight attendants serve me with his/her tattooed arms, I lose my peaceful moment on the plane. It's like hearing crying babies....I need a peace.
Folks for me this is a horrible change. I see dirty people wearing tattoos. It reminds me of a child in first grade writing on themselves with an ink pen. I will do my best to avoid you and I would never hire you. Why can’t we dress up, as opposed to dressing down, for flights. This is one reason why we get treated like crap is because we dress like crap.