I have also been found not guilty of a crime.Do they look at arrest records and if so can they disqualify me even if found not guilty??? I heard they go 10 years back from the date of application...How about driving with a suspended license for failure to pay a fine???Is that a criminal charge? Please help!!!
2006-10-08 11:54:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
It depends a great deal on what position you're applying for. If you want to work in management (I use this term generically to mean anyone in the corporate offices), reservations, customer service, ground training, technical publications, etc., it may not be a problem.
If you're looking for a job in the secure area of an airport (gate agent, baggage handler, etc.), you'll have to pass a criminal background check and it may be a problem depending on the crime.
If you want to be a flight attendant, it becomes even more difficult.
Applicants for pilot positions are *very* carefully screened and hiring is *extremely* competetive. All airlines ask detailed questions about your personal history, and most don't specify anything like "within the last ten years." You'll likely be required to disclose your conviction whether or not you think it will appear on a background check. If you lie and are discovered, you'll be terminated immediately.
If you've been convicted of an alcohol or drug-related crime, you can probably forget working as a pilot. Motor vehicle violations are also looked at pretty closely. Due to the nature of piloting (highly regulated, with licenses and such), I'd imagine airlines would take a pretty dim view of driving with a suspended license.
The best way to deal with the problem is to be honest on the application. If a question could be interpreted to cover the period of your conviction, then disclose it. Be prepared to explain the circumstances in an interview. Tell the interviewer what you've learned from your screw-up and how you used the experience to make yourself a better person today.
If you're interested in seeing what will turn up in a National Agency Check, see this link: http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm
2006-10-08 12:46:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm going into being a police officer and I have a few friends that are police officers and honesty a misdeamenor won't affect your chances of working for an airline. I currectly work for aloha airlines. I have a misdeamenor too. So your odds of not getting the job or very slim.
2006-10-08 19:04:40 · answer #2 · answered by ladypointguard4 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont know about how the airlines feel about it, but the FAA might
have something to say about it.
You must disclose this info when you apply for a Medical, and might be a disqualifier! Dont lie on the app, they WILL check.
also there is a provision to obtain your ATP certificate that states "
§ 61.153 Eligibility requirements: General.
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To be eligible for an airline transport pilot certificate, a person must:
(c) Be of good moral character;
2006-10-08 19:32:28 · answer #3 · answered by cherokeeflyer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily so, but it does show irresponsibility on your part and the airlines have a lot of people to choose from. One who chooses to to break the laws may end up on the bottom of the list
2006-10-08 21:26:53 · answer #4 · answered by walt554 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the nature of the misdemeanor - a financial crime (theft, fraud, embezzlement) will probably bar you from employemnt. How old you were at the time will also come into play. They will look at the ongoing issues you describe.
2006-10-08 18:57:56 · answer #5 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it depends on the reputation of the airliner. The bigger the airline, the lower ur chances of getting in.
2006-10-08 19:01:58 · answer #6 · answered by Shariq J 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They go back ten years. Rest easy
2006-10-08 21:56:30 · answer #7 · answered by Foss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it will not
2006-10-08 18:55:35 · answer #8 · answered by justthetwoofus 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋