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Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 107811)

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.

When you mention the fed tran worker list, are you referring to the 35 (or so) rules for disqualification? If not, could you send me a link. Thanks for your words, there truly appreciated

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Where have you heard that? I ask so I can further investigate a more reliable source, Thanks for you input

It says it in the paragraph that pasted for you that I got off a MA website. It's MA law only but any inquiry to your offenses as a delinquent you don't have to talk about.

Contact a lawyer though..

Good Luck

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Originally Posted by LAfrequentflyer (Post 107070)

Are you young enough to get into the military for 4 years? If so, you should do it and get that on your record. At the very least you'll get the military block checked and come out with a honorable discharge and be on your way with a clean work history and some education benefits.

-LAFF

Young enough has nothing to do with it....hell you can enter the military up to age 41 now (not all inclusive), but I wouldn't count on pulling it off. Maybe 30+ years ago when there was a draft....these days with the all volunteer force the branches can be very selective on who they allow to serve. Not hard fast rules....and the rules do change. If your honest and own up to it all ....I'm still thinking they still won't take you. All enlistees get a background check. Depending on what you want to do you may have to have a security clearance to qualify for certain skills in the military. That can mean a clean record for at least 10 years or back to age 15. If you really want to serve....it can't hurt to ask.

Work hard....the harder you work the more lucky you will get!

My mistake, I didn't see your reply to LAFF...so you know the deal already with getting in the military. Still, best of luck to you!

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Originally Posted by RedeyeAV8r (Post 107115)

I wonder how FWS will replace the majority of the Hub work force in MEM, EWR, LAX and OAK? :confused:

According to my stepson, who just got hired in the MEM hub, after the BI became mandatory, they lost a lot of workers. Now, with a clean record, he went from application to first day of work in 10 days.