Here’s the safety reason why airlines don’t allow pilots to have beards

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An airline has revealed the one rule that most pilots are required to follow.

Much like how some corporate jobs require facial hair to be either well-kept or cleanly shaven, some airlines do not allow pilots to grow beards at all. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), there is no written rule that explicitly states beards aren’t allowed. However, there is a safety aspect that explains why many airlines do not allow their pilots to grow facial hair.