Were you hired with one D.U.I. ?

[B190Captain]

Nicely put Bobbysamd but you understand my point. Alot of hype has been brought by the press about pilots and alcohol when those AWA pilots got popped. I don't think many HR departments are fond of finding that on a applicant's record.

I am not saying stop trying but I am telling it like it is in most cases. Just be sure to be ready to explain yourself.

 

[Floyd94]

I personally know at least three people that had DUI's and were hired by 121 carriers. If its what you want to do, don't let the DUI thing stop you... go for it.

 

[Singlecoil]

There was a guy at a major last summer that made it through the sim and the board interview and was about to be hired. The company was going through the background check and found that he had a DWI that he didn't report. When they looked more closely at it, they realized that it happened the same day of his board interview. Didn't get hired.
There is certainly some steam to blow off after an interview, but that's a good lesson for all of us.

 

[bobbysamd]

On being Calpurnia

Alot of hype has been brought by the press about pilots and alcohol when those AWA pilots got popped. I don't think many HR departments are fond of finding that on a applicant's record.

Excellent point. But not everyone is like Caesar's wife. Few people have sailed through life with a pristine record. You've lived very little if you haven't found yourself in at least one scrape here and there. It's called life experience.

I realize that a DUI/DWI/DUAI is not a "scrape." In our poster's case, he has to prove that it's an isolated incident and has lived an exemplary life since. The more distance he can put between his DUI and his ambitions, the better. Above all, you have to be honest and confess. Even if your driving records are clean. But don't admit any more than you have to. Follow the instructions on the app. If the app says "driving convictions in the last ten years," that's all you have to list. You may be asked about more at the interview; at that time you must say more if you have more.

Singlecoil's story is bizarre. How could anyone blow such an opportunity?

 

[Singlecoil]

Re: On being Calpurnia

How could anyone blow such an opportunity?

No pun intended, I'm sure...

 

[bobbysamd]

Re: Re: On being Calpurnia

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How could anyone blow such an opportunity?

No pun intended, I'm sure...

Nope. But I see what you mean. Couldn't think of another way of opining on how one could waste the interview of one's life.

 

[Palerider957]

Yes, I was exaggerating when I said "half" the world has a DUI. I thought that was obvious. What I meant to infer was that a surprising number of people from all walks of life have DUI's...some more than one. I know of two pilots at Comair and one at ASA who had DUI's in their past. Another factor is going to be any other violations in a pilots past--5 speeding tickets? Juvenile record? Etc., etc.

Don't let one screw up years ago stop you from pursuing a career. The other bits of advice this thread are good, be prepared to talk about it, taking full responsibility for your actions.

As for B190 Capt., as I read your posts through this website, your comments constantly drip with arrogance, lighten up dude....a 1900 ain't the space shuttle.

 

[B-J-J Fighter]

I have a "friend" who was hired by the military with a DUI. My friend is 27 and it happened 11 yrs ago when he has 16. He got pulled over by the police for failure to maintain lane b/c a cute h.s. girl was smomking his hog and he was having hard time maintaining his lane. He said is was a very expensive blow. My friend leaves for OCS in May 03. He cant wait either.

 

[bigD]

He got pulled over by the police for failure to maintain lane b/c a cute h.s. girl was smomking his hog and he was having hard time maintaining his lane.

He had trouble maintaining his lane, huh? The way I see it, either the girl was really really good at it, or really really BAD at it!

 

[B-J-J Fighter]

My friend remembers it being very good, I think all those early teen blows were good no matter how lousy the girl is. Its like a new toy, its hard to get bored with it when its new.