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EgyptAir — Appearance & Grooming
Formal and conservative, in line with a ninety-year-old state flag carrier: grooming is a distinct assessed stage in the recruitment process rather than an afterthought.
Grooming · EgyptAir
- Hair
- Worn up and secured, off the face and collar, in a natural colour; male crew keep a short, conventional cut.
- Make-up
- Groomed and conventional rather than fashion-led, matched to the uniform. It is judged at the dedicated grooming assessment, not mentioned in passing.
- Facial hair
- Male crew are expected clean-shaven or very closely groomed; EgyptAir publishes no beard allowance.
- Nails
- Short, clean and neutral; nothing extended or decorated.
- Glasses & contacts
- EgyptAir does not publish a spectacle rule; its medical is to Egyptian CAA standards and covers corrected vision. Plain frames or contacts are the safe preparation for the grooming stage.
- Piercings
- One pair of small earlobe studs for female crew; nothing visible elsewhere.
- Jewellery
- Minimal and plain — a watch, a wedding band, small studs and the issued badge.
- Tattoos in uniform
- Nothing may be visible, and EgyptAir's conservative standards are among the more strictly enforced in the region — covering is not treated as a solution. Ink has to sit where the uniform already covers it.
- Headscarf
- This is a field to verify directly rather than take from any article. EgyptAir does not publish a headscarf policy for cabin crew in its recruitment material, and the question has been argued in Egyptian courts and the press over many years with practice shifting; ask the recruitment office for the current position.
- Uniform
- A conservative navy uniform worn with a patterned scarf; male crew wear a suit.
- Weight & proportion
- EgyptAir screens height and weight together, with weight expected to be in proportion to height — it is listed among the criteria checked at the first screening stage alongside education, age and appearance.
Grooming rules change more often than any other requirement. Verify them on the airline's official careers page before you buy anything or book a hair appointment.
Frequently asked questions
Can EgyptAir cabin crew wear a hijab?
EgyptAir publishes no headscarf policy for cabin crew, and the question has been litigated and debated in Egypt for years with practice shifting. Ask the recruitment office directly rather than relying on any article.
Can you have tattoos as EgyptAir cabin crew?
No. Nothing may be visible, grooming standards are strictly enforced, and covering ink is not accepted.
How strict is EgyptAir grooming?
Strict and formal: appearance is screened at the first stage alongside height and weight, then assessed again at a dedicated grooming and panel interview with inflight services.