Originally Posted by
jrow78
I would be very interested to hear how this turns out. I am about to start sending out resumes to the commuters and have a skeleton in my closet. I was cited (was NOT arrested) for possesion of a small amount of marijuana when I was a teenager about 15 years ago. The charge was dismissed in court, no conviction. Went on to serve as a Naval Aviator for nine years, but I disclosed the citation to the Navy in the recruiting process. I recently did a background check on myself and the charge shows up, but indicates charges dismissed. I always figured if it wasn't a problem for the Navy, it probably wouldn't be for a potential civilian employer as long as I was up front about it. Now having read this thread, I'm not so sure. Is there anyway I can get this removed from my record considering there was never any arrest/conviction so I don't even have to bring it up?
There is quite a bit of distinction, between your case and his. I am not an airline H.R. background investigator, nor do I play one on T.V., however, his case clearly has a "guilt" or "guilty plea" involved with his crime. A DUI that was plead down to reckless driving. He, unfortunately is not lucky enough to have a "dismissal" as you do.
From what I understand, airlines do not really pay much attention to dismissals. The things that are jamming guys up appear to be charges that were plead down to lower crimes, and the guys have been misinformed that it was dismissed, when it really was not. Therefore they answer "no" to the have you ever been convicted of a crime question, and it comes back to bite them in the butt.
What was your exact age at the time of arrest? 99.9% of the time, if you are under 18 and unless you are charged as a Adult, the arrest/charge does not get sent to the FBI/NCIC computer database. I am going to guess that your "teenager" remark was broad and that you were 18 or 19....