Originally Posted by
Zapata
Tell your "buddy"
that the best that he/she can do is to just be forthcoming and honest.
I agree - it's all about how you handle the issue and learned/grew from it. I got hired at Delta with a issue in my background - I made myself stand out in other ways, IOE instructor, graduate degree, etc.
How recent it was can make a difference, because it can be hard to show you've learned from a DUI a year ago, vs ten years ago.