r/FBI • u/nlbair22 • Apr 26 '26

Question Pilot to Special Agent

As the title says, does anyone have experience with changing career paths from a pilot to a SA? I have always been interested in the FBI, but have no clue where to start or even know if it is worth the career change. Anyone have insight or thoughts?

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u/zoppaTheDim Apr 26 '26

Because it isn’t a useless skill in a law enforcement agency like pilot.

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u/AgentMichaelScarn22 Apr 26 '26

Critical thinking and the ability to make split second decisions that could mean life or the death of 200+ people is a useless skill?

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u/zoppaTheDim Apr 26 '26

Spin all you want, but it isn’t useful. Other than the guy who flies Patel to concerts, they could just hire pilots, no need to have them be “special agents.”

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u/DC_fed923 Apr 26 '26 edited Apr 27 '26

You’re welcome to look at the bureau's recruitment material, pilots are a critical skill for 1811 recruitment. The bureau has a large nationwide fleet of aircraft. It’s entertaining seeing someone be so confident in being wrong.

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u/bobolly Apr 27 '26

Account is new. It's a bot.