Virgin Atlantic has relaxed its policy on tattoos as they strive to hire upwards of 300 staff members in an upcoming recruitment drive.
“At Virgin Atlantic, we want everyone to be themselves and know that they belong. Many people use tattoos to express their unique identities, and our customer-facing and uniformed colleagues should not be excluded from doing so if they choose,” Estelle Hollingworth, Chief People Officer of Virgin Atlantic, said in a statement.The relaxed attitude towards tattoos, which is widely regarded as a sign of inclusivity, coincides with the soaring demand for international travel.
“ Today we’re championing the dazzling collection of individuals who are our wonderful cabin crew. We’ve always encouraged our people to be themselves, so from today, they can now show their tattoos with pride,” the airline captioned in a Twitter post on 31st May.Women working on Virgin Atlantic were also given the option of wearing trousers instead of skirts in the same year.
AerLingus stuck in the 80s. Plus not an industry first.