driving record
02-23-2006, 06:25 AM
#41
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Alaska Air
Originally Posted by dittidano
Obviously, having a record of any kind is not good for any type of job. I personally, know an Alaska Airline CA who had a criminal treaspassing when he was younger and a reckless driving violation. The reckless driving was not in a car, it was on an ATV. I dont really know if it matters and if airlines look at things like that. This guy made it, maybe just got luckey. Just my 2 cents here.
That doesn't mean much. I know people who are flying at AS and have crashed planes and killed people, who were wanted by immigration, who faked a college degree, who were under investigation for employee theft at Horizon Air and they all got on. For the right people anything can be overlooked for us however even a parking ticket could become a dis-qualifier.
SkyHigh
02-23-2006, 06:29 AM
#42
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Credit
Originally Posted by Joeshmoe
Unless you happen to sign a paper (usually with the very fine print at the bottom making it legal) it is very illegal for any company to check your credit report prior to employment. In addition the big three credit agencies have admitted time and again that inaccuracies on credit reports are widespread. Being turned down for any job because of a marginal credit report is very much a grey area and could open up said company to numerous lawsuits. Credit report is the LAST thing I'd worry about at an airline interview.
It is coming. Many companies are starting to use the credit check as a screen. You are right about having to sign a release to authorize your credit to be checked but you also have to sign a release to have your driving record checked. No release no job. Clean up those records.
SkyHigh
02-23-2006, 06:50 AM
#43
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
This is from a regional HR manager re. pilot hiring:
Be advised that I review the applications and will invite only those qualified to an interview. Factors that can disqualify applicants are:
1) Misdemeanor charges within the past 5 years-including DUIs.
2) Not meeting the minimum flight time requirements of 1000 hours total time and 100 hour s multi engine.
3) Excessive speeding/traffic tickets
Be advised that I review the applications and will invite only those qualified to an interview. Factors that can disqualify applicants are:
1) Misdemeanor charges within the past 5 years-including DUIs.
2) Not meeting the minimum flight time requirements of 1000 hours total time and 100 hour s multi engine.
3) Excessive speeding/traffic tickets
rickair7777:
Glad to see that post. However, my point is...(in my case of dropped charges)who does HR believe? Is it the arresting agency or the COURT AND THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WHO HAS DETERMINED THAT NO INFRACTION OF THE LAW HAS TAKEN PLACE!!! If they (including the Feds) don't hold it against me, why should they?
I'm not trying to beat a dead horse, just trying see the logic in it.
dittodano: rickair7777 suggested that I do that and I have. I'm awaiting her response. Thanks.
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02-23-2006, 08:36 AM
#44
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Originally Posted by atpwannabe
rickair7777:
Glad to see that post. However, my point is...(in my case of dropped charges)who does HR believe? Is it the arresting agency or the COURT AND THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WHO HAS DETERMINED THAT NO INFRACTION OF THE LAW HAS TAKEN PLACE!!! If they (including the Feds) don't hold it against me, why should they?
I'm not trying to beat a dead horse, just trying see the logic in it.
dittodano: rickair7777 suggested that I do that and I have. I'm awaiting her response. Thanks.
Glad to see that post. However, my point is...(in my case of dropped charges)who does HR believe? Is it the arresting agency or the COURT AND THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WHO HAS DETERMINED THAT NO INFRACTION OF THE LAW HAS TAKEN PLACE!!! If they (including the Feds) don't hold it against me, why should they?
I'm not trying to beat a dead horse, just trying see the logic in it.
dittodano: rickair7777 suggested that I do that and I have. I'm awaiting her response. Thanks.
02-23-2006, 05:40 PM
#46
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hey atpwannabe - Id hire you just on the basis that you probably have some pretty awesome stories and would be a lot more fun on overnights than some 300 hour wonder who has had his head in a book for the last few years! Now all I need is an airline for you to work at
07-15-2007, 01:50 AM
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Just out of curiosity, I got a minor in consumption of alcohol, but they took it off my record after a year. Do you think I have anything to worry about? I actually just got hired at 9E as a ramp agent, and they never asked about it. I'm still a couple years off from applying for a pilot job.
07-15-2007, 07:13 AM
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What about this:
1 bad check conviction - 2000
Charges dropped/dismissed:
burglary - 2005
battery - 2003
Resisting w/o violence - 2003
All are misdemeanors except for the burglary. It's a felony charge. However, after the DA did their investigation, they dismissed the charges against me in all the dropped cases. Will that be held against me? Do the airlines look at the fact that charges were dropped and I have only one conviction?
Any advice?
1 bad check conviction - 2000
Charges dropped/dismissed:
burglary - 2005
battery - 2003
Resisting w/o violence - 2003
All are misdemeanors except for the burglary. It's a felony charge. However, after the DA did their investigation, they dismissed the charges against me in all the dropped cases. Will that be held against me? Do the airlines look at the fact that charges were dropped and I have only one conviction?
Any advice?
07-15-2007, 07:19 AM
#49
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Believe you me, I have a few colleagues in the HR arena of the airlines. I plan on contacting them before I spend a dime of my money. Even if I'm not hired by the regionals,
, just as rickair7777 suggested there is always corporate and Part 135. Flying missionary flights is an option as well. I'm anticipating my ordination to the diaconate (becoming an ordained deacon).
, just as rickair7777 suggested there is always corporate and Part 135. Flying missionary flights is an option as well. I'm anticipating my ordination to the diaconate (becoming an ordained deacon). I'm more concerned with the bad check conviction. wtf?!
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