Hello All!

I'm in a relatively complicated situation at the moment. I figured that APC was probably the best place to start to look for an answer. Any input is greatly appreciated. Here it goes...

Without revealing too much information as to jinx myself, I just got a call back from an airline offering me an internship position. Yes, they already had me come up for an interview, and ended up offering me a job. A week later, I got a few HR requests for more information. I filled these out, but noticed that this post-offer paperwork was a tad more in-depth than the originals were.

I am a 24-year-old new college grad with a CFI ticket. When I was 19, I was hit with the local "no tolerance" law and ended up being charged as a minor with [the DREADED] DWI. I fought through it, and was one of the 3% of my fellow statesmen that were fortunate enough to be granted the diversion program. So, all things considered, I'm golden, right?

Not really. My DMV report is clean, and my interviewer has a copy of it, along with my clean criminal record. When they run through the FBI database, however, I assume they will come up with my arrest and wonder about it. So I'm sitting here wondering why it is that I'm even worrying; after all, I'd think they'd do all of the background checks prior to the offer. Anyone know about that?

Here's the kicker. This newest round of paperwork (post-offer, mind you) is the first I've had that has asked anything remotely pertaining to my arrest at age 19. Was I convicted of DUI/DWI? NO. Of anything other than a speeding ticket? NO. Does the FBI know about it? MOST LIKELY. The newest questions were: "Has your drivers license ever been suspended?" and "Have you been through any pretrial diversion program or participated in probation for...?"

The answer to both is "yes." This state suspends all BAC suspects for a minimum of 30 days. The charge was resolved and no conviction was placed on my record. Honesty is the best policy, I say that and mean it; I was asked about it (honesty) in my interview; and, I'd rather be up front about it beforehand than end up 1200 miles away from home and have them find out and end my job in an unfavorable manner. I manned up and gave them the information they wanted.

From your experience, will they retract my offer for the job?