Do airlines hire people with DUI?

The writers at Everyday Aviation claim that having a DUI in your history does not lead to immediate disqualification if you hope to become a flight attendant; it all depends on the particular airline's hiring policies. They'll want a lot of details, including when the DUI happened and if it occurred more than once.



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Due to airline and federal requirements, job applicants ordinarily go through a unique federal 10-year background investigation. During this investigation, they will look at a job applicant's criminal background including felonies, misdemeanours, and DUI convictions.

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Unfortunately, some medical or health issues may cause you to fail the extensive medical examinations required to become a pilot. This includes certain heart diseases, conditions such as epilepsy, poor hearing, bad vision, and even common allergies, as certain allergy medications can make you drowsy.

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Permanent Disqualification If you have been convicted, pled guilty to, or found not guilty by reason of insanity of the following felonies, you will be considered permanently disqualified from ever holding a position at the TSA: Espionage or conspiracy to commit espionage. Sedition or conspiracy to commit sedition.

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On the airline side, most airlines will not consider an applicant with a DUI in the last five years, between 5-10 years they will look at the situation. The major airlines like United, Delta, etc might be a tough sell, but the Low Cost Carriers like Spirit are generally not as stringent on this.

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The past ten years of employment must be reviewed while the most recent five years must be verified in writing, including documentation of date and method of how contact was made. A contact person must also be listed on the record indicating from whom verification information was obtained.

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Reporting Requirements. The Code of Federal Regulations at 14 C.F.R. § 61.15(e) requires all Part 61 certificate holders to send a written report to the FAA within 60 calendar days of any drug- and/or alcohol-related MVA. These reports are commonly referred to as notification letters.

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Although felons are not strictly barred from becoming pilots, the FAA has leeway in denying licensing. Good moral character is an expected character trait of pilots. If you are unsure about your felony conviction, contact the FAA.

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Flight attendants typically need a high school diploma or the equivalent and work experience in customer service. Applicants must meet minimum age requirements, typically 18 or 21; be eligible to work in the United States; have a valid passport; and pass a background check and drug test.

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Extortion, smuggling, robbery, arson, or bribery. Rape or aggravated sexual abuse. Kidnapping or hostage-taking. Assault with intent to kill or voluntary manslaughter.

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Airlines are required by the FAA to randomly test pilots for drugs and alcohol, and tests can also be required after an accident or when someone — such as a fellow crew member or security personnel — has reason to suspect a pilot might be under the influence.

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Airlines can take 3-6 months to get through the hiring process, that's if your resume makes it through the first cut. Intense Competition. We estimate there are 1 – 1.5 million flight attendant applications for 5,000 – 10,000 jobs. Get Hired Fast!

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