Hiring question

[autiger10]

I just spent 4 years in the military and I am now back in school working on a master's degree. I think this summer will be my last semester and in the fall I will start a flight school. I got a DUI 6.5 years ago during my college undergrad.....does anyone know if this knucklehead move on my part back when I was 21 will affect me in the hiring process for the airlines? I've also had a few speeding, but nothing as serious as that DUI. Thanks in advance for the help

[cignaguy]

I was charged with a DUI in 2001 (had 3 beers and blew right on the legal limit), but it was reduced to a reckless driving. So, I hope it doesn't affect anything! I think as long as a decent amount of time has passed, it helps mitigate the situation as long as nothing has happened since. I've been through BI's for other gov't agencies and they are more strict, but I think the airline BI's are a bit less strict.

Granted, they still don't want you bringing a 5th of Jack into the cockpit.

[SteveC]

From the front page of the web site:

http://www.jetcareers.com/content/view/74/97/#dui

[autiger10]

Ok, how about this.....
I've read that the airlines do a 10 year background check. I've only been driving for 10 years, but within that time span, I've been hit with 2 speeding tickets (the last speeding being 1 year ago), a turing right on red ticket (6 years ago), and 1 reckless driving (which was b.s. because I was rushed to get to a soldier's funeral that died in Iraq) (this I got 2 years ago). Anyway, that awful record plus a DUI conviction 6.5 years ago. Does anyone have any advice on this? Would I even get looked at for an interview or am I living in some type of fantasy land thinking I would land a decent airline job with this sort of driving record? Thanks for the help!

[cavu4u]

Would I even get looked at for an interview? YES

Does anyone have any advice on this? HAVE A GOOD STORY

And by having a story, I don't mean making something up. Just be prepared to talk about your tickets and what you've learned from them. I've seen numerous folks with questionable driving records get hired. Friends that had questionable driving records and DID NOT get hired all had one thing in common during their interview... they weren't prepared or didn't want to talk about the issue openly during their interview.

Best of luck!

[triple7]

I got one 8 years ago. I was honest and upfront about it, and now I am sitting right seat at a top regional. just dont lie.

[autiger10]

Originally Posted by triple7

I got one 8 years ago. I was honest and upfront about it, and now I am sitting right seat at a top regional. just dont lie.

Thanks for the info.! I feel more confident knowing that I still have an opportunity to fly for an airline

[Katzenjammer]

Sorry to be blunt, but as I read your description it's not your record that comes across, it's your attitude. The reckless driving was "b.s." etc. If I were interviewing you, I'd like to see some progression in your attitude from 10 years ago when you were young to the present when you are mature. We all have done silly things as kids. Now you're asking to be entrusted with hundreds of lives and millions of dollars of property. That is grown up business. What I'd be listening for is more, "I've become more mature, I better understand my responsibilities, I use better judgement in driving, I take more time, I do not drink and drive, etc."
The business of being late for a buddy's funeral would not have cut any slack with the survivors if you'd killed a mother and children by your reckless driving. Showing that you now think and care for the rest of society will be in your favor in the interview.