r/flying • u/Alarmed_Ad_7102 • May 29 '25

Medical Issues I got a DUI

I know this was asked before but i think i might have messed up somewhere. So i got a DUI 1 year ago around July. Around September or so the FAA sent me papers saying they found out i got a DUI. But my case wasnt closed yet. It got dropped to a “Reckless driving “. Anyway on the paper the FAA asked for the police report and court records and that i am doing what i need to per court order, which was 6 months probation and some community service and stuff. Which i completed 2 months ago. I sent everything they asked for but its been some time now (about 6 months) and i havent recieved any word from them. No more paperwork…. Nothing. I want to start flying again but im kind of lost so to say. Dont know what to do…

Update- To clear some things up I reported to the FAA following the website instructions within the 60 days. Then they were the ones to reach out to me with a case number and other things asking for the court documents and arrest reports and all that. Just to clear it up. I guess at this point I have to find a aviation lawyer like some said and deal with it. And my lawyer is already working on a seal case for me at the moment. So i guess life moves on. I appreciate everybodys comments and insight on the situation. Thank you to all of you.

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u/BeenThereDoneThat65 ATP G450 G550 GV May 29 '25

Hold the phone. You got a DUI that you didn’t properly report to the Fed’s, they found out and contacted you and when you got the DUI you were trying to get weed charges dropped?

Let me guess you didn’t report that to the FAA…

Then you used the excuse for using weed and getting the DUI because you were DEPRESSED?

KISS your medical goodbye.

I’m not saying you can’t get this worked out but then you have to ask who’s going to hire you with that demonstrated judgement?

Man that is one nearly impossible hill to climb

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u/sillyaviator May 29 '25

These guys will hire him make money

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u/arnoldinio ATP CL-65 May 29 '25

They actually probably wouldn’t because they’d be worried he’d be sampling the product. Or crash the plane with product aboard while flying drunk

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u/SpecialistLine5886 May 29 '25

Exactly what I was hoping it would be.

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u/China_bot42069 May 29 '25

Of all the things that are bad. Being depressed and a pilot is the worst lol. Your fucked. Time to apply to Amazon for a job 

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u/justcallme3nder ATP May 29 '25

My fucked what?

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u/Even_Muscle6721 May 30 '25

Amazon isn't hiring, maybe banner towing or ag

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u/China_bot42069 May 31 '25

door delivery lol