Paidpnuts:

I guess that depends on how the question is asked on your application. Based on my understanding of what you are saying:

"Have you ever been charged with DUI" - that seems like you would have to answer yes.
"Have you ever been CONVICTED of DUI" - that seems like you could answer no.

That being said, you should be able to get a copy of your motor vehicle history and be able to see exactly what it says.

Only time I really drink is when I'm not driving. I drive 99% of the time because like a typical pilot, we rather be behind the controls lol do I feel missed out at times?? Yea but you'll get over it. Even having one drink and driving an hour later, I don't see that as being worth risking career over it.

Now making 20k first year on regional after 120k loan and other various sacrifices??? I'm surprised there aren't any "hits" out for upper management. I know 20k a year makes it difficult to hire a hitman but if we all chip in 10 bucks a month....

Engrish?

I was convicted of DUI almost ten years ago. Most regionals want to see a Canadian waiver before you get hired. That said, I was hired without one and just told not to bid Canada.

As for the future of my career, I'm optimistic. I made a stupid mistake my freshman year of College, but I've kept my nose clean since. I'm not very competitive these days, but hopefully that changes in the next five to seven years.

I don't get it... You need help reading??

I'm very surprised nobody has brought this up yet: many DUI charges these days are turned into "diversions" which are deferred adjudications cases. This means if you follow a prescribed alcohol rehab program (classes, fines, etc), after a year with no other bad behavior the charges are essentially dropped. The arrest record still exists and many airlines/military are now asking "have you ever been part of a pre-trial diversion or other deferred adjudication program?" These questions are designed to get to know you without disqualifying for you

The important part is that Canada won't know anything about it....

While driving, the exhaust gets left behind the car...that's why the exhaust-pipe is in the back.

If you are parked, and the winds are just right or none at all enough exhaust can get into the car to kill you but it would take the right conditions and a long time. It has happened.

If I stop for a nap on the road I either turn it off, or it's too hot/cold I point the nose into the wind.

What company is that, I can't get anyone to bend that rule for me.

It's a basically a money grab by Canada and they have that right to do so, If you want to play you have to pay!

It would have to be a real bottom-feeder...many US pilots dislike canada, so the trips tend to go junior. This means the company would have to circumvent their seniority system to keep you south of the border, which could have union ramifications.

I don't understand, at our company there were plenty of people that couldn't go to Canada, they just put someone else that could on the schedule. What's the big deal at Skywest with not hiring people that can't go there?

And to the original poster I know a recent Skywest hire that had a DUI within 5 years. He fought it, like everyone should, and I believe now it just shows up as an arrest in his records.