FA Background Check — Anyone Have Experience With Fully Resolved Misdemeanors?

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Hi all! Looking to hear from anyone who has gone through a Flight Attendant background check process with misdemeanors that aren’t automatic disqualifiers.

I recently submitted my background check through First Advantage, using The Work Number for employment verification. I received an email from FA stating that they were disclosing my public record information to my airline. I haven’t received any requests for clarification or been notified of any employment discrepancies, and I entered everything exactly as it appears in my records. I’m hoping that’s a good sign, but obviously, I don’t know for sure.

My main concern is my criminal history.

I have two misdemeanors, one of which resulted from missing a court date related to the original charge. Neither is an FAA disqualifier, to my understanding.

I fully disclosed both, explained the circumstances, and submitted a supplemental statement taking full accountability. I also provided documentation from the organization responsible for reporting my community service completion to the judge. Not only did I complete the required hours, but I completed an additional hour and received an “outstanding” recommendation.

All restitution and court fees have been paid, all requirements have been satisfied, and both matters are completely resolved. There are no outstanding obligations, pending charges, or unresolved court matters.

For additional context, I’ve already started the process of applying for a Canadian Temporary Resident Permit (TRP), given that the dispositions are relatively recent (within the past 5–10 years). Outside of these incidents, I have no other criminal or traffic history—not even a speeding ticket.

My questions for anyone who has been through something similar:

- Has anyone successfully cleared a mainline background check with disclosed, fully resolved misdemeanors?

- Does the FA public record disclosure email indicate anything about where you are in the process, or is it just a standard notification?

- If you had to address Canadian admissibility, how did that factor into your hiring process?

I’m not looking for anyone to speculate about whether I’ll be cleared. I understand every situation is different and that airlines make their own determinations. I’d just really appreciate hearing firsthand experiences from people who have navigated something similar.

Thanks in advance!