Inverted25
Well-Known Member
Ohio they are minor misdemeanors under the same category as disorderly conduct
United Application
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falconvalley
Absentee Dad of the OOTSK, Runner, Cat Frustrator
If I have no clue about my state and don't even know to have a clue and list my speeding tickets in the speeding ticket section, should HR be mad about that? Should HR know every state's laws? Does it really matter if I got a ticket for the same thing in 2 different states, but it's categorized differently? Is that relevant, in itself, to airline hiring?
Rocketman99
Frozen Guppy Manipulator
People are killing too many braincells over whether or not a speeding ticket is some sort of criminal offense. Who cares? Mark no and move on.
dasleben
That's just, like, your opinion, man
...with the understanding that marking "Yes" will more than likely keep you out of one of the limited spots.
Dan208B
Well-Known Member
It's such a poorly worded question. I'll bet the HR people are all laughing at us right now for putting so much thought into it. I'd hate to have them say "oh why didn't you tell us about this..." but at the same time, it is on my airlineapps traffic tickets page, and it just doesn't seem like the question pertains to that. Maybe not but it looks to me like it means something more like a fine for a criminal offense...
WestIndian425
Well-Known Member
Exactly!
Rocketman99
Frozen Guppy Manipulator
I'd still mark NO. They built the stupid question, let them figure it out. Next.
falconvalley
Absentee Dad of the OOTSK, Runner, Cat Frustrator
I read the question over and over and I have a feeling my grade school teachers would laugh if I thought that the entire meaning of the sentence was limited to how it was worded at the very end. I get the worries, but I don't think neglecting to put a typical moving violation in the criminal record section is going to have a negative effect. There's a separate section for speeding tickets. List them there. I would wonder what, exactly, would be the point in having a separate section for speeding tickets and yet expect someone to leave that blank and put them in the criminal record section if their state categorizes them that way. That's not the point. They want to know if you have a real criminal record.
PhilosopherPilot
Well-Known Member
It is more likely if you mark "no" when you do have speeding tickets that you will get an interview but be selected out later for putting false information on an application.
They may very well see the tickets section of the general application, and compare it to their own section looking for inconsistencies.
FWIW, I checked "yes" because I know they are looking for you to put your speeding tickets there, regardless of how poorly worded it is.
It's probably better to be open than try to hide things on a wording technicality. Think "Bill Clinton."
PhilosopherPilot
Well-Known Member
On second thought, you guys should all check "no" even if you have tickets. It will be nice to not have as much competition for the interviews!
dasleben
That's just, like, your opinion, man
I doubt it. For some reason, there's this idea going around that any little clerical inconsistency on any part of your application will end with you having a black bag over your head and dragged out of the classroom, never to be seen again. Any employer worth working for is going to realize that you're not being evasive, and that you're not expected to read minds.
It's a crappy question. The last ticket I have is 9 years old, and it's all been disclosed in another part of the application. Don't read too far into it. As Rocketman99 said: NEXT.
(I'll be honest, I'm not falling over myself to work at UAL anyway).
PhilosopherPilot
Well-Known Member
Meh, I'm not reading much into it. I just answered as I thought appropriate. I agree with the dude who suggested a call to ask, if it's a concern.
TristarJS30
Well-Known Member
Question about Airlineapps for those applying... I just updated my medical (First Class) during the last week of September. On the application review page, a check mark is next to United's requirement (First). On my side of the column, it just lists the date (9/21/12) under First and has a check mark under Second Class.
At the top of the page it says to ensure that a check on my side matches what the airline requires. My question is, is the date for my First class sufficient, or is this a glitch in airline apps that considers me to have a Second Class? I seem to remember in the past it would always include the check mark under First. Anyone else have a similar issue or is this normal?
At the top of the page it says to ensure that a check on my side matches what the airline requires. My question is, is the date for my First class sufficient, or is this a glitch in airline apps that considers me to have a Second Class? I seem to remember in the past it would always include the check mark under First. Anyone else have a similar issue or is this normal?
WestIndian425
Well-Known Member
The date is sufficient. Remember when the First Class expires and reverts to Second Class. I think that's the gist of AirlineApps posting the date.
mastermags
Well-Known Member *giggity*
How did y'all answer this question on your Colgan/Expressjet/Eagle/TSA applications? Answer it the same.
AA34
Well-Known Member
Just to add a little more fuel to this fire:
In Texas when you get a speeding ticket it you have the option to have it cleared by taking Defensive Driving. So your driving record doesn't show speeding tickets it shows that you took Defensive Driving. Would you include these "Defensive Driving" courses as tickets on an app?
In Texas when you get a speeding ticket it you have the option to have it cleared by taking Defensive Driving. So your driving record doesn't show speeding tickets it shows that you took Defensive Driving. Would you include these "Defensive Driving" courses as tickets on an app?
