Ticket mess

[avbug]

Imploded,

Become familiar with 14 CFR 61.15.

Denial or suspension of a pilot or medical certificate based on motor vehicle actions refers specifically to a conviction for alcohol or drug offenses. It does NOT refer to speeding citations, yelling at cops, or having too many poodles in a volkswagen.

(I believe you'll find that poodles issues are covered by 91.13, careless and reckless operation).

I hope this helps you as much as it's helped me. Slow down, and steer clear of poodles.

 

[FlyinBrian]

I re-read my initial post, and I didn't mean for it to come across quite so scathing, but I do think I made a good point. You need to seriously evaluate your driving habits and realize that this behavior is truly unaccptable and that people with suspended licenses SHOULD have a hard time getting airline jobs.

The advice given is good advice. You absolutely must come clean and not lie in an interview. The deck is stacked against you since this is very recent. As an interviewer, I would not buy the "I've learned from my mistakes" argument unless you had a significant period (several years) of clean driving to prove that you've learned something. That really is your only option in an interview, but until you've proven that you actually can be safe and follow the rules, it's an uphill battle. They asked me about a citation that I had for expired tags. (couldn't afford new ones, being a CFI and all.) As petty as it might seem, it is so important that we follow rules in our profession, and I had done somthing that demonstrated that I find it acceptable to break rules. In the interview, I took full responsibility for my foolishness, and that was the end of it. Then again, I don't put a plane or my pax in danger by flying an unregistered aircraft. I could very well endanger folks by not observing airspeed regs.

 

[capt_zman]

Was on an interview a while back at a regional and while sitting in the tank waiting, I happened to strike up a conversation with the kid next to me. Turns out he had 500 TT, 50 ME, 2 speeding tickets, pilot license suspension for flying too low, and 2 busted checkrides (Instrument and CFI). No lie, he got the job.

Also have a buddy I use to fly with that has had a couple (yes, not 1 but 2) DUI's and a drug offense (troubled yute, I think that's what My Cousin Vinny called it). He now flies for a regional.

So keep your head up and take the foot off the gas. With a 100 hours in the logbook, you have plenty of time to show your strengths.