Background check question

[pir8te]

Here is a question for everyone out there........

I just interviewed at said regional and was given the offer. I was very honest at the time on the app, and declared all misdoings (most happened in college). Since I recieved the offer, i found more that was on my record that I didn't know about.....

I oredered a full background check on myself, but it didn't get here in the mail until after the interview. i have several summons (not warant) for simple worthless check in NC from about 7 years ago. In NC, you have to appear in court to pay a bounced check if the vendor takes it to the county. ( cheaper than collections) THe courts collects the money, and you go on your way.

Long story short, I dropped several thousand dollars on an attorney about 3 hrs after i found out today, and the charges will read "dismissed" on my record next week.

The app that i filled out asked for "Convictions" but not charges. SHould I call the company and confess, and risk it and say "oops, i found this, i took care of it, and i'm really sorry" or should i just say "you asked for convictions only?" I start ground school in about 10 days and i dont want to get pulled, eaten and fired. Im not sure what to do. I held a security clearance in the military for 12 years, and just had it renewed last year and this stuff didn't show up! Go figure! I could use some good timely advice! Save the flames, i'll post something to give the flamers something to do!

 

[smellthejeta]

pir8te,

You ought to know from your military days that you can get away with murder as long as you don't lie about it. I've never seen an airline background check form, so I'm not sure how your question was worded. In the first paragraph, you say you declared all misdoings, and in the second, it asks for convictions only. If you weren't convicted, you weren't convicted. If it asks about charges, then you MUST admit them and bs your way through them. I know the government will give you less hassle if you fess up before they come asking you about things. However, if you weren't obligated to admit them, isn't this a moot point?

 

[cosmotheassman]

They probably won't even find it. Mostly that stuff will be on your credit not your criminal. And hey, if you don't get hired by that regional, will it be such a bad thing??

 

[viper548]

I wouldn't bother. Getting arrested and getting convicted are completly different. People are wrongly arrested all the time, just ask OJ Simpson

 

[NW_Pilot]

I wouldn't bother. Getting arrested and getting convicted are completly different. People are wrongly arrested all the time, just ask OJ Simpson

Also Remember Some Tickets Are Also Criminal Like A Disorderly Conduct I Know Someone Received For Getting A Little Wordy To A Police Officer That Was Trespassing On His Property & Refused To Leave, I Have The Video Some Place! It Was I Think A $200.00 Ticket! It Would Have Cost More Than Double That To Just Talk To An Attorney And Fight It My Gawd. So He Sent In A Check & Paid The $200.00! Well Last Criminal Back Ground Check He Got Guess What Showed Up!!!!! Guess What He Was Asked About Any Criminal Convictions Not Including Tickets Hum!!! Guess What It Showed As A Mister Miner Conviction 365 Days Jail 365 Days Suspended $200.00 Fine. Surprised The Wholly Sh*T Out Of Him!

 

[TimsKeeper]

OJ was innocent! really, he was...REALLY

 

[erj-145mech]

OJ was innocent! really, he was...REALLY

Hitler killed about 8 million people, and didn't leave that much evidence.

 

[aeronautic1]

If you arer talking about 8 million Jews, history conveniently seems to forget that the Reich also killed about 6 million Christians as well. Funny, no one seems to care about them.

 

[Guitar rocker]

OJ was innocent! really, he was...REALLY

OJ is innocent indeed. I am sure that the late Johnny Cochran is looking down on him and thinking to himself ....hey, that the glove really did fit! But OJ is at least persistent in looking for the killer.

 

[Guitar rocker]

If you arer talking about 8 million Jews, history conveniently seems to forget that the Reich also killed about 6 million Christians as well. Funny, no one seems to care about them.

Excellent point.

 

[pir8te]

ok, the hitler comments were great but, back to the point. In the state of NC, when you bounce a check the business can take it to the clerk of court and collect..........ie the mom and pop joints. so they dont have to pay to collect........ If so, it goes on your crim record. Not too many other states put bounced checks on your criminal record. I renewed my army security clearance 2 yrs ago and it never came up. I just thought i'd do my own background check prior to getting hired and .........BOOM. there it was.

The attorney just got them listed on my record as "dismissed by DA". Do i call HR and tell them before my class starts next week, or do i "shut my hole" and hope for the best once i start ground school??? I've always been the type to confess and comply, but this whole 121 game is all new to me. I have one week to unscrew this. Any help would be appreciated

 

[labbats]

Also Remember Some Tickets Are Also Criminal Like A Disorderly Conduct I Know Someone Received For Getting A Little Wordy To A Police Officer That Was Trespassing On His Property & Refused To Leave, I Have The Video Some Place! It Was I Think A $200.00 Ticket! It Would Have Cost More Than Double That To Just Talk To An Attorney And Fight It My Gawd. So He Sent In A Check & Paid The $200.00! Well Last Criminal Back Ground Check He Got Guess What Showed Up!!!!! Guess What He Was Asked About Any Criminal Convictions Not Including Tickets Hum!!! Guess What It Showed As A Mister Miner Conviction 365 Days Jail 365 Days Suspended $200.00 Fine. Surprised The Wholly Sh*T Out Of Him!

Did you seriously just capitalize the first letter of every word you just typed?

 

[User546]

Did you seriously just capitalize the first letter of every word you just typed?

Yea, he's a repeat offender as well. I called him on it last night as well!

Even if it wasn't annoying, that's just plain too much work to do all that!

 

[dingo222]

yep, the caps thing was real cute. I'm going to take advice from someone who doesn't even want to CFI and earn his time, lol. No sweat though, i got a call and thy had me explain it over the phone, so I got the green light for ground school next week! I guess i was sweatin it a bit too much. THanks for the responses. They were mostly helpful, And Some Just Downright Funny!

 

[NW_Pilot]

yep, the caps thing was real cute. I'm going to take advice from someone who doesn't even want to CFI and earn his time, lol. No sweat though, i got a call and thy had me explain it over the phone, so I got the green light for ground school next week! I guess i was sweatin it a bit too much. THanks for the responses. They were mostly helpful, And Some Just Downright Funny!

[FONT=&quot]I never said I don’t want to be a CFI, I said insurance cost prohibits it at this time! I have been recommended to an aviation attorney he is also a CFI I will be calling him after the first of the year to check my options. It makes me wish I was 19 did not have any anchors and did not have any assets to lose! [/FONT]

 

[Mr Wu]

[FONT=&quot]I never said I don’t want to be a CFI, I said insurance cost prohibits it at this time! I have been recommended to an aviation attorney he is also a CFI I will be calling him after the first of the year to check my options. It makes me wish I was 19 did not have any anchors and did not have any assets to lose! [/FONT]

That's why you work for a flight school and let them pay the insurance.