Originally Posted by rickair7777

When you apply for a federal security clearance you have to sign at the bottom that you have provided full and accurate information, and there are no exceptions for juvenile indiscretions. Lying on this form is a federal felony...if you want to go there, knock yourself but maybe you shouldn't tell other people that it's OK. Most people joining the military are so young that juvenile records are they only thing they have to go on...they will not just let that slide.

BTW, the DoD does not just run an NCIC check and call it good. The easiest way for them to catch you is a multi-scope reference check. They talk to the references you gave them, but they don't ask them about YOU...if they had something bad to say about you, you wouldn't have listed them as references, right? What they ask your friends for is for the names of OTHER people who know you...ask enough people and eventually they'll find out about things.

And I know of at least one major AAirline which supposedly used to do a similar sort of background check. But I think you're right about most airlines, most of the time.

Most minor juvie offenses will not be held against you if you are old enough and experienced enough to be applying to an airline anyway...disclosing such an offense would probably be viewed as an indication of your honesty (hopefully you don't have a track record).