Also called: FAM, Air Marshal
Undercover federal law enforcement officer who flies on commercial flights to protect against hijackings and attacks.
You board flights dressed like any other passenger and sit where you can watch the cabin. Most flights are uneventful, but you're trained to respond instantly to a threat. You travel constantly.
Estimated from federal law enforcement pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, plus federal law enforcement training.
Ways in: 4-year college, Military. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Criminal Justice, Homeland Security.
Growing about average. Small agency.
Low risk for 10 years. AI threat screening helps, but protecting flights in person stays human.
Classes: Government, PE or fitness, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-3021.
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