Sounds like a typical overnight on some of our trips.

It's probably easier right now to join the mob than find a good, stable airline job....just sayin' LOL :D

That is not the info I got. The type of FBI backround check that is done I believe it does not matter. These things are with us for life. The states may wipe but the Feds might have to as well but in this post 911 world I do not believe they do. Even if there were the smallest chance that I am right and you are wrong I will tell all to the airlines. I have so much to sacrifice it just is not worth it.

Did you ever tell the FAA about your convictions?
If so it doesn't matter if your records are expunged or not. The FAA will have copies and will release it if needed.
Your convictions are not bad. Just admitting to them and taking responsibility should keep you in the clear. Good luck

A couple thoughts. Whether its hidden or not does not answer the real question. If they ask the question, do you admit what they ask or assume they will never find out. As been noted several times in this thread, maybe they can maybe they can't, (find out), are you willing to take the chance they won't find out??
Issue two. Why would you limit yourself to only Sky West?? I mean you are already (by your own admission) in a defensive spot, why not shoot for any and all who might hire you. What is your "plan B" if Sky West doesn't bite??

What he said +1.

Besides ever heard the say losers can't be choosers. With that many arrest(which misdemeanors are) your better off using the shotgun method and applying everywhere and hope someone bites. I have zero arrest, no moving violations in over 24 years and I(and many others) had to apply everywhere just to get hired...

Are you a mormon? Then you are good to go.. they let "one of theirs" stay on board regardless of his past history

I am still trying to figure out weather to go the airline route or the corporate route.

I have just acquired 2 very part time jobs here flying B200's and I still have my 421 gig. I really like corporate allot. So it is not like I am a Skywest snob or anything. Ideally I would have a secure and full time part 91 gig for life! Yea right and then I could win the lottery.

I have also done allot of research on this airline route and have 3 reasons why I would really only want to work for SkyWest. I feel that they have the best chance of success in the future, have one of the best work environments and have never furloughed. My friend who is a captain for them seems to think I may be able to be based in SFO (who knows) and I live w/n an hour of that. I could also see myself being a lifer with this one or if not go back to corporate if I did not like it.

So I am not desperate (yet) to be a regional airline pilot and give up all that I have worked for here in the last 15 years but if I do than I want it to be with Skywest.

If I do not get a job or an interview with them than if I wish I could always try Compass or something. I am just not in a big hurry to make a huge life changing decision for myself w/o really pouring over it carefully. Put it this way; I have 3500 or so hours of single engine dual given and I think that shows I was never the typical CFI to use flight instruction as a stepping stone to a career path with the airlines. Nothing wrong with that (Please do not think I am harping on those that go at the first opportunity, I am not. Only those that do a terrible job because they hate being a CFI). I just put my mind towards my reputation and doing the best possible job and really enjoying myself doing what I do at my home airport. So it is with one regional airline at a time while I see how this B200 stuff pans out as well, try not to get overwhelmed and make sure I enjoy my future whatever it may entail in aviation.

I really do fantasize about sitting in a CRJ or Bro and think I will really enjoy the life but the biggest bummer I can think of is getting a furlough or laid off in 12 months. I am very wary of the business model of a regional airline and really only want to take my chances with the one that has the best chance.

Besides my captain buddy wrote me a great letter of rec and has been calling HR trying to get me an interview. So this has allot of offset potential.

I am also really not interested in Expungement or hiding what I did. It is all about 100% honesty and if no one wants me than at least I can sleep at night knowing I have integrity.

This is false. I've never seen a hint of LDS conspiracy. SKW is a family company, and they certainly make allowances for family members or even friends of key or long-term employees. While many of those happen to be LDS, religion is not going to be a factor for someone off the street.

It's like anything else in aviation...it's who you know. How you know them doesn't matter.