re: Mississippi River pilots under fire

Not really news. I'm now 68 and every year or two the River Pilots come under fire for their nepotism in hiring practices and how it's pretty much closed off to any minorities, although a few have made their way into the ranks over the last few years to kind of throw water on the coals so to speak.


I know a young man who is around mid 30's now and he's making that half million a year as a River Pilot. Not a bad gig if you have an in, like a dad or uncle who are talking up for you.