ac21nyy

How does the following driving history look in the eyes of the regionals? What is a good way to get past this hurdle and make myself look attractive?

5/1/2011 Failed to yield right of way
7/9/2010 Unlawful Speed
3/26/2008 Unlawful Speed
3/27/2006 Unlawful Speed
3/17/2005 Failed to yield right of way
9/29/2001 Unlawful Speed

captfurlough

You're kidding, right?

ac21nyy

No not kidding, Need to say I also been driving for 20 years. All my other records are impecable including military, security clearance, work history, perfection on all other areas.

Z_Pilot

They look for trends. Are you making repeated mistakes? Has your diving history improved since you took up flying professionally? Do you have any recent infractions? Does your driving history indicate your attitudes towards following company policy and FARs?

I'll let you answer those questions and wish you luck!

rickair7777

An occasional speeding ticket is somewhat understandable since those are often more about revenue generation than safety. But all those mixed with other moving violations is very bad. I'm guessing you need 5-8 years with no tickets, and you had better be under the age of 30.

Also it well help if you didn't get any tickets after you started flying professionally.

But you might as well apply, you never know.

Jughead

Since you asked, 6 tickets in less than 10 years doesn't look very good. And these were just the times you were caught. It indicates to me you don't follow rules or learn your lesson.

Maybe you should speak with an aviation attorney and see what, if anything, can be done. Good luck.

DeadHead

March doesn't seem to be your month.
I think it's about the big picture stuff when you apply, some things will look good and some things will look bad.
Certain things are showstoppers at most places, such as an incident/accident or DUI/DWI, but a few driving offenses aren't typically an immediate pass if other aspects of the individual's application look good.

If I could give you one tip if you get a call/interview, be sure to take 100% responsibility for each driving offense. Whatever the circumstance, do not try to make excuses or place blame. This will go a long way while showing that you are a mature individual who accepts responsibility for your actions. Interviewers are rarely enamored with stories about corrupt cops who are out to get you.

Good Luck.

ac21nyy

Thanks for everyone's input. I am not necessarily trying to cover this up at all as I take full responsibility for my actions. My personal driving record does not necessarily portray my professionalism as I have he utmost respect for safety and I think my employment in the teansportation industry is perfect (no violations, incidents or accidents) over he last 16 years of managing and operating operations on the transportation industry. I would just like to get the opportunity at an interview where I can prove that I due have the utmost respect for the rules regulations and everyone's safety and I have demonstrated this in my previos line of work and that though my personal driving record though not spectacular does not accurately portray my work ethic and respect for authority. Like I mentioned before overall taking my driving record out of the picture I am a role model professional in and out of the aviation industry. Could the opportunity be granted?

Z_Pilot

Right now: no.

In three years when regionals are desperate to fill seats: maybe.

rickair7777

I know where you are coming from. My youthful driving record was similar to yours but I was in a military specialty which didn't seem to care about speeding tickets. I had a sports car and drove it the way it was supposed to be driven and paid the occasional "performance fee" without any heartache. This was not reckless driving (I never hit anything or came close) and in no way affected my professionalism at work. Fortunately by the time I got around to aviation all that was behind me.

But the airlines have no way of knowing...a record like your MIGHT signify reckless, careless, arrogant, or anti-social attitudes, none which are compatible with aviation.

Find a 91/135 job you can stand doing for a while, apply to airlines, and DON'T get any more tickets AT ALL. With your record if you go five years clean and get one more ticket you will be right back where you started. Sell the ducati, 'vette, or whatever and buy a used camry with a 4-banger and a stock trim package to help keep you mentally grounded.

But be careful about which airlines you apply to...some may have a policy where they will not interview you again or will permanently disqualify some applicants after a failed interview. You might want to ask around and see what you can learn about specific airline policies. If you only get one shot at airline XYZ you might not want to shoot your wad at this point in the game, but rather wait until you have some (clean) water under the bridge.