Virgin Atlantic lifts its ban on cabin crew showing their tattoos, marking an industry shift | Businessinsider

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Virgin Atlantic has lifted its requirement for cabin crew members to conceal tattoos on their arms and legs as it seeks to become a more inclusive employer.

DANIEL SLIM / Contributor / GettyThe airline is recruiting 300 new flight attendants to meet demand for travel and to fly new routes.For more stories visit Business Insider.

The news comes as the company plans to hire 300 more flight attendants to meet surging demand for international travel. Like many international airlines, Virgin previously required cabin crew to conceal any tattoos on their body. Starting immediately, flight attendants will no longer be required to cover body art displayed on their arms or legs.

A ban on neck, head, and facial tattoos remains but is under review, however. Tattoos containing swear words or references to nudity, violence, as well as other such symbols that are deemed culturally offensive, are also still banned, the company said.and later confirmed to Insider by the company.

 

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BISouthAfrica They must also open the pool and allow applicants from everywhere not just those having the right o live and work in the U.K.

BISouthAfrica I didn't know a tramp stamp was a cultural thing.

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