Criminal in the interview
01-24-2007, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Uniform Shop
If you were a minor at the time I think you are OK but consult a lawyer. Every state has different laws but maybe this will help. This is MA law.
In Massachusetts, an application for employment with a sealed record on file with the commissioner of probation may answer "No Record" with respect to any inquiry herein relative to prior arrests, criminal court appearances or convictions. An applicant for employment with a sealed record on file with the commissioner of probation may answer "No Record" to an inquiry herein relative to prior arrests or criminal court appearances. In addition, any applicant for employment may answer "No Record" with respect to any inquiry relative to prior arrests, court appearances and adjudications in all cases of delinquency or as a child in need of services which did not result in a complaint transferred to the superior court for criminal prosecution.
It is against the law for MA to give out any information to the HR department for the company that is hiring you if you were a delinquent at the time. That is why you may answer no to that question. The feds do their own background check to determine if you have committed any of those crimes and then, if the answer is yes they notify the company.
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In Massachusetts, an application for employment with a sealed record on file with the commissioner of probation may answer "No Record" with respect to any inquiry herein relative to prior arrests, criminal court appearances or convictions. An applicant for employment with a sealed record on file with the commissioner of probation may answer "No Record" to an inquiry herein relative to prior arrests or criminal court appearances. In addition, any applicant for employment may answer "No Record" with respect to any inquiry relative to prior arrests, court appearances and adjudications in all cases of delinquency or as a child in need of services which did not result in a complaint transferred to the superior court for criminal prosecution.
It is against the law for MA to give out any information to the HR department for the company that is hiring you if you were a delinquent at the time. That is why you may answer no to that question. The feds do their own background check to determine if you have committed any of those crimes and then, if the answer is yes they notify the company.
Good Luck
If they allow me to select "no record" thats one thing, but every time it comes down to it, the question i usually stated like "have you EVER been...", Do you think this law will still apply in a case like this.....thanks for you input
01-24-2007, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Caelum Deus
I have a dream....to become an airline pilot. I have dedicated my entire life to this one goal, BUT my past is still haunting me. (SOMEONE RELIEVE THE DOUBT OF NOT MAKING IT) Before turning 18 I accumulated multiple (five) convictions, all involving drugs/alcohol, and all were misdemeanors. It's been over four years since I’ve had anything to do with that old lifestyle, and I have no intention of returning. I just passed my multi/com/inst checkride and after building a few hundred hours I plan to apply for SkyWest. Does anyone have any information on situations they have dealt with involving a criminal record and the hiring process, or the severity of how employers look upon this type of background? Thanks for anything; my life TRUELY depends upon it.
01-25-2007, 04:50 AM
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If they allow me to select "no record" thats one thing, but every time it comes down to it, the question i usually stated like "have you EVER been...", Do you think this law will still apply in a case like this.....thanks for you input
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01-25-2007, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Caelum Deus
I have a dream....to become an airline pilot. I have dedicated my entire life to this one goal, BUT my past is still haunting me. (SOMEONE RELIEVE THE DOUBT OF NOT MAKING IT) Before turning 18 I accumulated multiple (five) convictions, all involving drugs/alcohol, and all were misdemeanors. It's been over four years since I’ve had anything to do with that old lifestyle, and I have no intention of returning. I just passed my multi/com/inst checkride and after building a few hundred hours I plan to apply for SkyWest. Does anyone have any information on situations they have dealt with involving a criminal record and the hiring process, or the severity of how employers look upon this type of background? Thanks for anything; my life TRUELY depends upon it.
01-25-2007, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by CO777Driver
Keep your nose clean and you might be alright. I fly with a few guys at CAL that have blemishes on thier records. The people that I am speaking of have reckless driving tickets; they do not have multiple convictions but they made it. Like I said, keep your nose clean and you might land your dream job
01-25-2007, 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Caelum Deus
If they allow me to select "no record" thats one thing, but every time it comes down to it, the question i usually stated like "have you EVER been...", Do you think this law will still apply in a case like this.....thanks for you input
You could check with an attorney, but the problem with airlines is that federal background check. The FBI (and other organizations) take snapshots of state records and retain them...the state may delete or seal some records, but there is no guarantee that certain agencies will not retain their copy (I'll just say you had better assume they do, and leave it at that). It seems to be a grey area as to how normal labor laws (which usually require only felonies to be disclosed) interact with the federal disclosure rules for transportation workers.
Generally I would advise folks to disclose everything (airlines like honesty) even if they are unsure as to whether the airline will find out...almost every large airline ground school has one or two folks removed halfway through for failure to disclose something.
In your case, your record might pose a serious enough obstacle that your only chance of getting hired might be to not disclose it, IF you can legally do so. You would have to talk to a lawyer, maybe you could find one who has experience with airline pilots (contact ALPA, they must have a few names).
Note: Make sure your crimes are NOT on the federal transportation worker list (download this from airline web pages sites). If you cannot meet those requirements, you are 100% no-go.
01-29-2007, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by CO777Driver
Keep your nose clean and you might be alright. I fly with a few guys at CAL that have blemishes on thier records. The people that I am speaking of have reckless driving tickets; they do not have multiple convictions but they made it. Like I said, keep your nose clean and you might land your dream job
01-29-2007, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Uniform Shop
Yes, you can answer no to all of it if you fall in that category.
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