City granting appeals to for-hire drivers who failed background checks

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Many people will be heading to the airport over the next week for Spring Break and others, are getting in on the action South by Southwest has to offer. That means drivers are in high demand. 
We have learned of 26 appeals from drivers who previously failed the city’s criminal background checks. Austin’s transportation director has approved 15 and denied 11.
KXAN met Austinite Erin Emmitt as she was getting ready to fly out of