Tattoo policy by airline, the definitive crowd sourced list, post what you know for sure
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#1 Small tattoo on my inner arm and a whole career to plan. Post the airline and the policy only if you know it from the inside or from an official answer. I will summarise.
So far:
Emirates, Qatar, Etihad: no visible tattoos, no cover up allowed
easyJet: small visible ok, not face, neck, hands
Cathay: covered by uniform ok since 2023 -
#2 Ryanair: case by case, small ones covered by the uniform generally fine, visible in short sleeves is a problem in summer uniform. Declare on the form.
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#3 Jet2: no visible tattoos in uniform, so covered ones are fine. Short sleeve uniform in summer means forearms count as visible.
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#4 TUI: similar to Jet2, covered is fine, visible is not.
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#5 BA: small tattoos considered if not visible in uniform, and the uniform includes short sleeves for some fleets so ask specifically.
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#6 Delta: no visible tattoos while in uniform. Cover up makeup is actually allowed at some US carriers unlike the Gulf, but check.
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#7 Southwest: no visible tattoos in uniform, they relaxed slightly on covered ones a few years back.
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#8 United: no visible tattoos, same as Delta.
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#9 Vueling: small visible ones tolerated case by case, nothing on hands or neck.
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#10 easyJet Berlin same policy as UK, confirmed at my assessment with a forearm tattoo.
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#11 SIA: none visible, and in practice none at all because the kebaya and the fitting.
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#12 Royal Air Maroc: none visible. Conservative.
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#13 Air New Zealand: tattoos allowed including some visible ones, one of the most relaxed policies, respecting cultural tattoos.
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#14 Qantas: visible tattoos have been allowed for a few years now with some restrictions on face and offensive content. Australia moved early on this.
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#15 So my inner arm: Gulf is out, US majors need it covered, most of Europe is fine covered, Australia and NZ do not care. That is my map, thank you all.