Regional to Major with a DUI?

[FastJP4]

There are many in the majors that have had something of that nature happen. He's young, and while never going away - it will fade with time - kind of like the professional pilot salaries.

 

[WSurf]

Yea, 5-10 years from now airlines will be so hard up they will take convicted felonys to fly planes.

Yep, I can see it now..... Convicted felons and Illegal aliens flying all the planes.

 

[Soverytired]

It will be an uphill battle, but he still has a shot. When majors are in "super competitive" mode, it's going to be tough, but in lean pilot times, he can still make it.

Better not do it again though. THAT would be the kiss of death.

Best to start working on becoming an otherwise exceptional pilot. Check airman, instructor, chief pilot, ALPA rep, the whole nine yards. Just being a line pilot with a DUI ain't gonna cut it anymore.

Also . . . I believe it's mandatory that all DUI's are reported to the FAA. And no, this didn't happen to me (one of the few things I haven't screwed up, eh?), but I've seen enough alcoholics in my time to get to know a little about this.

 

[N813CA]

Thanks for the advise. He has all ready told the FAA and that is taken care of. Well I see most saying that over time and a lot of hard work he can still move on with his career. I guess if you look at the first message of this post that I was correct. He does have a chance. Thanks again.

 

[PBRstreetgang]

It will simply qualify him for a Chief Pilot position.
PBR

 

[CoolSidePillow]

Why NOT??? You can smoke dope and still run for president.

That was AWESOME!!!!

You can also screw up a country financially for the next decade or more. Let us not forget his brilliant math by avenging the deaths of 3000+ with the deaths of 4000+ and counting.

 

[rickair7777]

That was AWESOME!!!!

You can also screw up a country financially for the next decade or more. Let us not forget his brilliant math by avenging the deaths of 3000+ with the deaths of 4000+ and counting.

Is that how you calculate the success of military operations? Well, by that measure I think about 100,000 arabs have died since 9/11 so it looks like we're ahead 10 to 1. Tool.

 

[FutureHeavyAC]

I think this thread got a little off topic.

I have a few friends who have had arrest and deffered sentences (not a dwi or dui convuction) for alcohol. The only thing that shows up there is an arrest record and they simply explain that away. These two are flying boxes at brown and purple carriers. I also think anymore we are all going to find that WHO you know matters a lot more now than ever when getting the job you want. So tell your friend he should be ok.

 

[eyeamthechosen1]

Oh you know that guy, too.

 

[TheRaven]

I'd say your friends chances would be greatly increased of getting a job at a major if he did some pro-active things to avoid future incidents....No more alcohol, maybe become and AA counselor, etc. Is he sorry, or is he sorry he got caught.......there is a big differnece.

I had a former flight instructor who received a DUI, and tried to fight his way to a Major.....he received a second DUI however, and subsequently took his own life cause he knew that the dream was gone at that moment. He didn't change anything about his life while trying to continue pursuit of his dream.

 

[PBRstreetgang]

Sure,
Show more poor judgement follow the DUI, with a Messa street Captain gig. 1-2-KO
PBR