I wouldn’t quit your job until you have a job offer from SkyWest. You’ll be able to hold a normal job as a cadet. Once you have your hours they’ll offer you the job. Only quit when you have a job offer in writing. Just be honest and disclose it when asked to and you should be fine.

I could be reading your posts the wrong way but you seem to come off as slightly confrontational. If so I would check that prior to interview. SkyWest won’t hire someone who is demanding.

 

People have been hired with a DUI but only if they have access to Canada again.

 

I was. Would help for it to be 5+ years (including for the AME) plus a low threshold BAC. Less then 0.12 for instance. Getting the Canadian clearance is MUCH easier then becoming an FO. And an old dui alone won’t stop future mainline progression. Can be argued.
Good luck. Press on.

 

My story... I got charged with a DUI in June 2016 while employed by SkyWest. It was reduced to careless driving. Drivers license suspended for 1 year. I was out of work from Feb 2017 to Dec 2017... HIMS! Upon return to work I went in and out of Canada numerous times, through customs the whole deal. Never had any issues with anything. I messed up and owned up to my error. Did everything in my power to right my behavior. I am now employed by a major US carrier. It’s not an enviable situation you’re in, but with hard work and a lot humility it’s not the end of the world. I am living proof of that.

 

Best advice I have ever seen given on any thread. Thank you for sharing.

 

Note how he wasn’t convicted of DUI thus that would not preclude his admission into Canada. Sounds like an attorney did good work.

 

Did that dance too (w/ no attorney). Received a careless due to low BAC- which is nice and all- but implied consent had already done the damage and taken the drivers license for "x" days. Which means you hit the national drivers license register. Which means the FAA knows. Which means Canada knows. And your employer knows.

So admit the f up and grow from it. Its not easy- just worth it.

 

You absolutely do not need 10 years to be able to apply to enter Canada. 10 years is required for what they call Criminal Rehabilitation. A CR essentially erases your DUI to Canada so that you can travel there anytime you want without restriction. If you do not meet the 10 years you will have to get a Temporary Resident Permit. It is a basic application and, with a Job Offer from a company that operates into Canada, is almost a guarantee to get one. I guarantee you there are vast amounts of pilots in the industry that have DUI's. DUI's are much more common than people think and I know pilots with them that frequently travel into Canada.

Having said that, any regional will require you to be able to travel to every country they operate in. They may interview you and give you a CJO before you prove you can enter Canada, but they will not allow you to start class without showing them a travel permit to Canada (TRP or CR).

 

Great post. Congrats to you and for being a good example for others. Take ownership, learn and press forward.