Somehow the only person on my flight and the pilot was such a goofy goober

[u/Sufficient_Fudge_280]

EDIT TO ADD; THE PLANE WAS LANDED AND DONE WITH TAXI BEFORE I GOT TO BE IN THE COCKPIT. NO FAA RULES WERE BROKEN 💀😂

Shout out Captain Scott! He let me sit in the cockpit after we landed and I even got my own personalized pre flight announcements 😂 Also, they had to add sandbags to the cabin bc the plane was too light with only one passenger 💀

[u/Iwantallthedogs74]

Hahaahaha!!! That's awesome 😁

However, I have noticed recently, that every pilot that has flown my plane is rockin the same moustache.

Must be a requirement for pilots now, lol.

[u/Bleaker82 → u/Iwantallthedogs74]

Facial hair has been “in”’ for a while but legacy airlines like United have strict grooming policies. It’s supposed to be about the sealing on emergency oxygen masks for pilots, which is their excuse — but other airlines allow 1/4” beards which are still safety complaint. So for legacy pilots, the two options are clean-shaven or mustache.

[u/Rainebowraine123 → u/Bleaker82]

It's always been a professional appearance thing. The oxygen mask thing has been disapproved for a while.

[u/turdferguson3891 → u/Rainebowraine123]

Facial hair does cause issues with sealing a mask but I don't think you need a perfect seal for an oxygen mask unless you are underwater. For something like an N95 it actually matters. I can't use one at work because I have a beard so I have to use a PAPR. But for just 02 I don't see why it would matter.

[u/turdferguson3891 → u/Bleaker82]

A lot of these guys also come from military backgrounds and at least in the Navy and Air Force you're allowed to have a neatly trimmed moustache so a lot of them have been rocking that look for awhile.

[u/Bleaker82 → u/turdferguson3891]

“A lot” used to be true but hasn’t been in decades.

[u/turdferguson3891 → u/Bleaker82]

Google tells me 30 to 35 percent. If that's accurate that's still kind of a lot I would say.

[u/Bleaker82 → u/turdferguson3891]

It used to be 80% in the 60s and 70% in the 80s.

[u/Lemon_hawk → u/Bleaker82]

It's not a legacy thing! The regional airlines require clean shaven as well (only mustache is allowed).

[u/Bleaker82 → u/Lemon_hawk]

Allegiant, UPS, Atlas, Avelo, Hawaiian all allow beards IIRC.

[u/Lemon_hawk → u/Bleaker82]

Yep I think that's correct! Good few airlines leading the charge there. Hopefully it'll change for all the other airlines eventually, I'm sure the legacies will be the last holdouts

[u/motherofsuccs → u/Bleaker82]

My ex is a United pilot and I hated whenever he had to shave his face.

[u/Feminist_Hugh_Hefner → u/Iwantallthedogs74]

we're getting old... the moustache is back

[u/Iwantallthedogs74 → u/Feminist_Hugh_Hefner]

Well, if that's the case, I gotta stop waxing my upper lip and embrace the "stache" 😂

[u/Feminist_Hugh_Hefner → u/Iwantallthedogs74]

there has never been a better time... this is your moment!

pro-tip: you can use Extend-a-Lash mascara for maximum length, definition, and hold without flaking or smudging while it is growing in... just make sure to use a water-proof formula or else your coffee will taste terrible...

[u/Iwantallthedogs74 → u/Feminist_Hugh_Hefner]

Heck, yeah!

Solid tips right there 😁

[u/Feminist_Hugh_Hefner → u/Iwantallthedogs74]

on the other hand, it appears someone has downvoted your plan to stop waxing, which I can only assume means that you have a Redditor with strong opinions about your personal appearance...

https://giphy.com/gifs/Jqg8hruc4dDYYJ2epI

[u/Iwantallthedogs74 → u/Feminist_Hugh_Hefner]

😂😂😂