Backround Checks

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chadapple04

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I am curious about backround checks for airlines. I was arrested for OWI like a year ago, but i was convicted of a lower misdemeanor ( disorderly conduct). I am well aware that it will come up on a backround check but will this ruin my chances?
 
Probably not. I don't think they're really looking for super humans. I mean, look at the cretins that run those companies. You should be fine, unless it happens again. However, expect to be questioned about it
 
No, just be honest about it. More importantly, don't get any other convictions. I think if it's 1 or 2+ years old, most of those aren't really damaging.
 
If you're curious about if/how it will show up, you have the right to request a copy of your own FBI report. It will cost you $60, I believe, and you'll have to get finger printed at your local PD and it will take several weeks, but then you'll know what will show up when a company runs a background check on you.
 
Like was said, run your own back ground check and perhaps talk to a lawyer about getting your record expunged.
 
If you do the fingerprinting check it will show everything, even records that have been sealed or expunged, and any actions as a minor.
 
For real advice you should contact a lawyer who has experience with sealed or expunged records. I believe it varies by state -- in many states however if your record is expunged then you are able to put down 'none' in convictions on job applications without lying, that is the purpose for expungement after all.

Theres a difference between an employment background screening and the security threat assessment that is done when you get hired by a 121/135 or get a SIDA badge though.
 
From what I have see and heard it matters more in the 121 world than the 135 world. I know a few guys who have stuff on the record from when they were in college who now fly for a living and they had more hassles at interviews from 121 jobs than for 135 jobs. Of the three guys who I know who have minor stuff on their records, one now fly for a 121 operator and the other two are still flying 135. But all three flew 135 at one time or another. The one who now flies 121 said that no 121 would even give him a interview until it was 5 years after the event but 135 operator hired him within in 3 months of it. I guess it just depends on the operations. I think when your carrying passengers it may be judged more than when hauling boxes just from a publicity standpoint if something goes wrong.

Be careful when applying for a medical though. The new question ask have you ever been arrested for drinking and driving so even though you werent convicted of it you still have to answer yes and this could lead to a defferal and a long and expensive route to a medical but you will still be able to get one. Just be careful in answering the question.
 
There are people on the ramp at SFO who have been arrested years ago for gang violence, stolen cars, and even one guy who got arrested for forgetting he had a gun in his belt until the metal detector beeped at IAH. They still passed.
 
It really depends how the question is worded when asked. Most say something to the effect of "have you ever been convicted of anything more than a traffic infraction" or "have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony." If this is the case, a sealed or expunged record will allow you to say "no."

Where it gets to be a bit unfair, in my opinion, is when asked "have you ever been arrested- state date, charge, and disposition." You could have been wrongfully arrested while walking back to your office from Starbucks as you fit the description of the guy who just robbed the bank across the street, but you'd have to disclose that, as, technically, you were arrested.

As far as I know, the FBI background check (which I'm told is the same information that a 121 carrier will pull from the Fed) will show convictions, but not arrests.
 
Patrick said:
As far as I know, the FBI background check (which I'm told is the same information that a 121 carrier will pull from the Fed) will show convictions, but not arrests.
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The fingerprinted FBI background check will show arrests, it also shows all deferred and expunged records as I believe was stated before.

I'm yet to have to deal with such a problem, but to answer the OP's question, what I hear is the more time you put between when you apply from when the event occurred, the better. And, obviously, keep your nose completely clean (no speeding, peeing behind the bar, etc. tickets) in the mean time.
 
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