Originally Posted by
JamesNoBrakes
Eligible for rehire does not go into FAA records, therefore, it is not part of FOIA. You can't FOIA from a private entity, only the government. When you FOIA pilot records, that includes only things the FAA gets, like certificate applications, disapprovals, knowledge test reports, etc. Company records contain things like training records and company action. Those are PRIA.
^^This is 100% correct
Now, if a new employer wants to know more, they are always free to contact your previous employer or send a form along to your previous employer asking additional questions. Some companies will even request that you sign a consent, which will generally encourage a previous employer to be more forthcoming. This is completely an HR function of the individual company though, and has NOTHING to do with PRIA or FOIA.