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[ShmuelR-NY-1108]

do the airlines do a credit check during the hiring process? Do they disqualify potential pilots if they have a poor credit history??

[Compass Mitch]

Originally Posted by ShmuelR-NY-1108

do the airlines do a credit check during the hiring process? Do they disqualify potential pilots if they have a poor credit history??

Not that I am aware of. I have never heard of anything like that.

They do background checks though for security, and I don't know what is contained in that, but I am pretty sure that personal credit scores wouldn't be.

[ShmuelR-NY-1108]

Ok good because I killed my credit during the last few months. I maxed out my credit cards on flight lessons which brought my credit score down. I am concerned that something like that could ruin my chances of getting hired.

On a positive note, I begin at ATP in LGB in less than two weeks on Monday June 22!! can't wait!

[Compass Mitch]

Originally Posted by ShmuelR-NY-1108

Ok good because I killed my credit during the last few months. I maxed out my credit cards on flight lessons which brought my credit score down. I am concerned that something like that could ruin my chances of getting hired.

On a positive note, I begin at ATP in LGB in less than two weeks on Monday June 22!! can't wait!

Awesome man! Are you driving from NY out to LGB?

[ShmuelR-NY-1108]

Virgin America Flight 415 JFK-LAX next week Wednesday evening June 17!!!!

I'm Studying the ATP Piper Seminole training supp, and almost ready to take the IFR knowledge (either next week or when I get to ATP) and I have approx 115 hours in my logbook now with about 45 xc pic!

I'm so excited to start!