Originally Posted by
flyboyike
I've seen it on applications where they said your credit MAY be checked, not that it necessarily WILL be checked. In the US credit checks are not free, not all entities are willing to pay to do them unless they have to.
I can't speak for other countries, but most U.S. employers will run credit checks with all three credit reporting agencies during the hiring process of career employees who will have significant job responsibilities. That would include pilots.