Airline Job Hunting ID Photos: How They Differ, Plus Studios to Try

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September 2, 2022November 9, 2026 Chiharu

If you want to work for an airline as a flight attendant or as ground staff at the airport (check-in, boarding gates and so on), you will probably find that many applicants put extra effort into their ID photos.

Are you curious about how these photos differ from the standard job hunting photos used for other industries? This article introduces ID photos for airline job applications.

Adjust the look of your photo to each company
Watch out for stray hairs
3 studios in the Kanto area for airline job hunting photos
Summary

Adjust the look of your photo to each company

Airlines fall into two broad groups: Japanese carriers and foreign-owned carriers. Each company also has its own distinct character. For that reason, some applicants prepare several photos with different makeup and expressions to match the atmosphere of each airline they apply to, and use them accordingly.

The suit worn in the photo is generally a subdued color such as black or navy.

Some companies also ask for a full-body photo, so many applicants choose a photo studio that offers a full-body snapshot course.

Watch out for stray hairs

Neat hair matters in any ID photo, but for airline photos you need to be especially careful about stray hairs.

Think of the flight attendants and ground staff you see at work: their hair is firmly secured. Not only around the face, but also the sides of their pulled-back hair look perfectly tidy.
Since you are aiming for that kind of job, it is safest to finish your look the way the people already working in the role do.

For this reason, it is a good idea to have your airline job hunting photo taken at a studio that includes hair and makeup styling.

3 studios in the Kanto area for airline job hunting photos

Here are three photo studios that are popular with airline applicants.

・Isetan Photo Studio Tachikawa

A photo studio inside the Isetan department store.
It offers a plan designed for airline applicants.

http://www.isetan-photo.co.jp/tachikawa/shomei/airline.html

・Ginza SILKIA

A studio recommended by the president of the Japan CA Association (a general incorporated association for cabin attendants).
It has reportedly also been featured in a magazine for flight attendant job hunters.

https://silkia.jp/service/airline.html

・TAKUMI JUN Make-up salon

A studio popular with airline applicants.
Hair and makeup are done by professional makeup artists.

https://takumi-jun.com/id_photo

Summary

This article introduced job hunting photos for airline applications.

Airline jobs are highly popular, so starting early is important. If you have your photo taken while you still have plenty of time, you can go into the job hunt with peace of mind!

Chiharu: Loves writing articles and is studying copywritingI love writing and I'm currently studying copywriting. I turn the questions our guests often ask and the things I notice in the studio into easy-to-read articles about job-hunting and ID photos, so that even first-timers can understand them.