Backlash As Qantas Eyes Expanded Pilot Beard Ban Over Safety Concerns

Australian flag carrier Qantas is facing backlash as it looks to ban beards on pilots across its workforce. This ban is already a requirement for Qantas and Jetstar mainline services, and the Sydney-based airlines want to extend this requirement to QantasLink regional operations. Qantas is the largest carrier in Australia, and its wider subsidiaries offer both regional, domestic, and international operations across its fleet.