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Beard and jeans standards grouped by carrier policy.

Beards and goatees

Prohibited

Alaska, United, Frontier, Delta, JetBlue, Southwest (goatees OK), FedEx, Kalitta, Asia Pacific, Sun Country.

Well-trimmed OK

American / Envoy (cabin only), Allegiant, Breeze Airways, Atlas / Polar / Southern, Hawaiian, Cape Air, Western Global, Key Lime.

Each airline sets its own standard, and conditions change.

Jeans

OK

FedEx (explicit: jeans and athletic shoes fine, no shorts or tees), Horizon (clean jeans), Everts, Lynden, Northern Air Cargo, Mountain Air Cargo.

FOR REFERENCE ONLY. Independent Pilot App (not affiliated with or endorsed by the Independent Pilots Association). Sources: IPA/ALPA listing guides · FedEx OJS Guidelines · CASS Participant List 12/2025 · IPA CASS Q&A · TSA CMAP Checkpoint listings. Carrier procedures and CASS participation: ALPA Jumpseat app (js.alpa.org). Procedures can change without notice.