I'm an AF DUI survivor but I'm still paying for that night... I had my pilot wings for about six hours before I almost lost them forever. If you were at Vance about 7 years ago you may remember me!

It was my UPT graduation dinner at the club and the booze was flowing. Even the wing king bought us a keg! After the party I made the worst decision of my life and decided to drive home. The base cop must have watched me walk to my car, because I was quickly pulled over for "not using my turn signal at a yield sign!" After a night in jail wearing my mess dress, and two months of not knowing whether I was going to keep my wings; the AF decided to let me stay. I got smacked pretty hard for the short term, 1/2 month's pay for 2 months plus I got to meet every Colonel on base. Thankfully, the long term aspect wasn't too bad. In fact, the commander of AETC at the time wrote a MFR that ensures the DUI will not be in my promotion folder.

However, that's all for not now! I'm getting out and trying to get picked up by the airlines. That dui still has teeth! It's the worst decision I've ever made and I'll have to answer for it forever.

I haven't gotten so much as a parking ticket since then, but I'm afraid it will be enough to send my application unto the floor.

What do you guys think? Do you know of any airline pilots that have overcome a dui?

PS--get a cab.