After answering over 20 emails about tattoos and Emirates policy about them let me make things clearer. You can have tattoos, but as you’re working in a customer service environment it needs to be ultra discreet. It should not interfere with the relationship you build with a customer. A tattoo might be seen as rude/disgraceful/etc etc by another person while you might think it’s the most beautiful/coolest/arty thing you’ve ever seen. That can create a great gap in customer service. This is why Emirates has a policy about it. And here is how they picture it :
A tattoo with Emirates is OK, only and ONLY IF it is below neck meaning underneath the collar (further away from collar the better) and above knees. Tattoos should NOT appear at any time under any circumstances. YES they will ask you if you have any tattoos during the interview, this is for post-mortem issues as they say. But of course it is also for them to know if it’s OK. Yes many crew here have tattoos. Two girls from my batch got sent home (yes sent back to their home country) after the medical visit because their tattoo was showing and they didn’t say. So be sure to say you have a tattoo or else try your luck, but don’t blame them if they find out
Hope this makes things clearer. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE, check the FAQ before you send me an email, might it be on Facebook, or other forums. The answer you’re looking for is probably already there ! Now, if you have a question, you see it as not yet been answered and you’ve use the search option at the top of this page (underneath the logo) you are welcome to send me an email or use the FAQ form…
Im joining Emirates next month I guess..(they keep on changing my date of joining so whatever..) and im wondering if i would be sent home too just bcause i have a birthmark.. what they told us here in the Manila was its ok as long as it can be concealed.. just kind of thinking, after reading this post, of course its just the agency here who said so, i dnt know if ek would say the same.. thanks!
FYI PPL.
I know a girl who had a tattoo discovered on her neck… the only condition to keep her job was to have it surgically removed. so she did. Biiiiig Scars. They fired her anyway. good luck joining.
i’ll grab this for my website. Hope its ok sodwee
I have a tatto on my foot, it is possible to hide it whilst in uniform… but im worried Emirates will not see it that way. Will this completely ruin my chances of being chosen?
im going for my second interview this saturday and i AM SCARED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the first interview was too easy where they measure the height, ask “tell me about yourself” & “living in dubai”…
i wonder what they will ask on d second interview? anything difficult?sigh~
hi i have a tattoo in my right leg on my shin… do you think i should not apply for a cabin crew member with emirates? there is no use applying if there are strict regulations!!
HI! so it doens`t matter if the male-crew wOrks with long sleeved shirts , NO TATTOOS ALLOWED ON ARMS for men also???
Hey please do answer me back in need of your help badly! You seem to know so many things about being a cabin crew
I have a tattoo on my lower back, I applied for Oman air and the Omani asked me if I have a tattoo on my back he was just pointing on the shoulder blade area though, so I said I didn’t have any. But if I’m going to have my medical here I don’t have any intentions in hiding it anymore. So do u think that’ll be a disqualification for me?
It should depend on what kind of uniform they have. If it is covered it shouldn’t be a problem.
I hope it shouldn’t be a problem. I just wish I just said I have one during the interview.
i hope so! i just wish i should have said i have one during the interview. =(
i am a 20 years old male and going to qatar airways open day . I have a tattoo on my right shoulder but i dont think they will b able to see it even with the short sleeved shirt. Do you guys think i should tell em or not. Plz respond. Thank you…
Yes tell them.
I guess a scar seen on the shin is as bad as a tattoo right?
I went to the final of Qatar and honestly showed them my scar which couldn’t be covered by semi-transparent stockings. Would it lower my chance of being selected? Thanks!
Hi,
I work as cabin crew for EK. For men, you can have tattoos on your arms, legs, shin because you wear socks, long pants and long sleeve shirt. For ladies NO tattoos on neck, mid way down your arm, feet or lower legs. Don’t bother because they just won’t hire you. My friend got to the end of the 2nd day and when they asked us and she showed the tatt on her neck, she was eliminated… i have one on my lower back, i told them and it’s fine.
TRUE.