Aussie Woman Claims 2 Airlines Refused Her A Job Bc Of A Tiny Ankle Tattoo

A 21-year-old woman from the Gold Coast has taken to social media to share her frustrating experience of being rejected for a job due to tattoos. 
Now, you might already be sighing as you’ve regressed back to memories of your Nan pinching your cheeks and telling you not to ‘destroy your body’ because ‘you’ll never find a job with that shit all over you’. 
Fair enough, because it’s ridiculous in this day and age that anyone should be rejected from a job due to tattoos – hell, 1 in 7 Aussies have inked themselves! They’re far too common to claim tatts are ‘unprofessional attire’. But weirdly, some companies still do. 
However, this is whole new ballpark – Chontelle was rejected by two airlines, Qantas and Emirates, for roles as a flight attendant due to a tiny tattoo on her ankle. 
The fine-drawn tattoo is same size as a 10c piece, and would be easily hidden by makeup, stockings, or socks. 

choc berry bomb on a cloudy Wednesday morning w/ a load of grain free Bircher on top ?? ??should have probably gone for some porridge because now im freezinggg!!! ?? @thesourcegoldcoast

A photo posted by chontelle ?? (@chontellemcgoldrick) on


Chontelle told News Corp
“Both airlines said they wanted to offer me a position but they couldn’t, because of my tattoo. They said some cultures and religions find them offensive.”
The Fair Work Ombudsman gave a statement about the decision, saying it’s entirely legal to reject someone for a job due to their appearance:
“Physical appearance is not a protected attribute under the Fair Work Act.

Under the Fair Work Act 2009, it is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against an employee or prospective employee on the basis of protected attributes such as of race, colour, sex, sexual preference, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family or carer’s responsibilities, pregnancy, religion, political opinion, national extraction or social origin.”
The airlines allegedly both told Chontelle that she would be able to gain work with them if she got the tattoo removed, which she has now decided to go ahead with.
Source: News Corp
Photo: Facebook / Chontelle McGoldrick. 

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