United Airlines announced in mid-June 2021 that it would be changing its employee appearance standards to make them more inclusive. Today, United Airlines revealed all details about the changes. Let's get into it.United revising employee appearance requirementsUnited Airlines will adjust its appearance standards for uniformed customer-facing employees starting September 1, 2021. This includes flight attendants and customer service representatives. These relaxed standards will also apply to other work groups such as pilots and ramp service employees later in the year.This modernized, inclusive appearance standard is intended to foster a positive, supportive, and encouraging environment for customers and employees alike. It also creates opportunities for employees to make more personal connections with customers.Here's how United Airlines describes this policy change:United believes that we all share the commonalities and differences that we can recognize in one another. To empower our employees, we have updated our appearance standards. Modernized appearance guidelines encourage a positive, supportive, and encouraging environment for customers and employees alike.Here's how Kate Gebo (United Airlines Human Resources and Labor Relations EVP) describes the policy changes back in June.Our customer-facing colleagues can make United a better place for customers by looking and feeling their best. To develop these standards, we have spent many years listening to feedback from our employees and Business Resource Groups. These modernized, more inclusive appearance standards will allow for a better representation of the cultures and people that make United what it is today.United Airlines revises employee appearance standardsWhat will the United Nations uniform standards look like in 20 years?United Airlines' appearance standards are changing in many ways, including tattoos, hair length and makeup.All United employees can display visible tattoos as long as they are smaller than their badges.United Airlines employees may have visible tattoosAll United employees can wear their hair down as long as it is not too long or too short.United Airlines employees have the option to wear their hair downAll United employees can wear nail polish, even when it is for their nails.United Airlines employees may wear nail polishAll United employees can wear natural-looking makeup when it comes to makeup.United Airlines employees are allowed to wear makeupBottom lineUnited Airlines will update its appearance standards to make it more inclusive. This includes visible tattoos, longer hair, nail polish, makeup and even longer hair. These categories had significant limitations, and they are being significantly updated.It's not hard to see that many frontline employees of the United States airline industry don't take pride in their appearance. I am excited to see more people express themselves. It will hopefully make them more motivated and more determined to do their best.If you are offended by someone's (non-offensive), tattoo or nail polish, be more open-minded
