Originally Posted by
IFlytheLine
The charge was "Underage possession of malt beverage or unfortified wine 19/20". The charge is the lowest class misdemeanor. I was 20 years old when I was charged.
After recently speaking with the lawyer that handled this case he advised to not list it. The question solely asks about convictions and I never was.
My record has been spotless ever since. Prior to the charge nothing but 2 speeding tickets from my teenage years.
I also read so much about answering the questions in the application as literal as possible. I suppose if DAL was concerned about charges then they would word their addendum more like UAL. Also, FWIW, this never came up at my current regional airline during/after the hiring process.
Regionals don't care, they'll turn a blind eye to anything which is not SIDA disqualifying.
Different majors may ask their questions differently due to the laws of the state where their head quarters are located. It's not so much what they want, it's what they can get away with.
But the good news is that I doubt even DAL would get upset about MIP that got dismissed. Don't sweat it.
Also... careful taking advice from lawyers who do not deal with airline employment issues. They may not understand the FBI data base, which probably retains info which is expunged from state/local records.