Honestly?? Man, do not be asking on an Internet forum what life path to take... Unless you have no friends or support system.
Good luck whatever you do.

I used to think that, too. But this gig provides me with more time with my family and more flexibility than most of my buddies in "straight" jobs. There are drawbacks, to be sure, but all in all, they're worth it.

With my previous government job experience (military) I am so glad to be outside the rat race, paperwork, and bureaucracy of a government job. Granted, being an SA is not a completely cubicle-based existence...but the red tape would be stifling.

It boils down to this: I say "shutdown checklist complete" and I go home to see my family and do my own thing until I work again. If I think about my job (by posting here, for example) it's strictly by choice.

What kind of fixed wing aircraft does the FBI fly? What kind of pay? What are the pilot requirements? Sorry for the 20 questions, but I was just trying to find it on their website with no luck... I am guessing you must know somebody who works/flies for them?

Honestly, why not? Isn't that the whole idea? If you prefer I can go track you down in the b concourse and ask you in person. And yes I have friends.

Yes, I know 3 people who have flown there. Unfortunately, they haven't flown in the airlines. Mostly Cessna 182s, 210s, some caravans in larger cities, and gulfstreams in DC. They have helicopters some places but I don't know anything about that. GS 13 plus leap and locality pay. Start out as GS 10.

Thanks for the insight!!

Why would you want to be a nameless, faceless cog in the machinery of a disfunctional law enforcement bureaucracy when you can be paid 4x more to be nameless and faceless in a huge corporation? Go for the money and time off and spend raise a family.

If you can pass the screening, exams, and agility tests, secret clearance, and qualify, the FBI would open your doors to limitless career fields. You've been selected academically already. The rest is up to you.

If you have any ratings at all, you can easily score a seat at the best of both worlds: Flying and federal law enforcement. Not writing traffic tickets or performing sobriety tests, but counter terrorism and high profile gigs. Think of it like navy seals stuff for the average Joe. The tools and equipment at your fingertips will be mind blowing. You'll be involved with things most will never see.

I say go for it.

FBI agent will mean your job is your life, taking precedence over friends and family.

Delta pilot means you can have the time off (and money) to do the things you want, when you want to (as seniority allows).

FBI would probably be more rewarding and fulfilling, but also more bureaucracy.

Depends what you want out of life.

Do both.

Take the FBI job now, put in 20 years, get a Gubmint retirement then go to the Airlines when you are 43, fly for 22 more years.