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re: Do river pilots really make 700k a year?
Posted on 7/21/19 at 12:45 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Posted on 7/21/19 at 12:45 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Definitely harder than you’re Taco Bell job
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Posted on 7/21/19 at 1:08 pm to Dam Guide
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The people white knighting for these scammers is hilarious in this thread. Their job isn’t that hard or stressful compared to most high skill jobs. It’s just a bunch of nepotist assholes protected by the government to keep a nice paycheck.
The irony.
Posted on 7/21/19 at 1:25 pm to ashy larry
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I don’t think anyone has argued that they are not necessary.
Serious question because I honestly have no idea, but with today’s technology are they really as necessary as they were 5, 10 or 30 years ago?
Posted on 7/21/19 at 1:35 pm to kywildcatfanone
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Geez, very easy high paying job
I know guys that don't pilot, but work with company's that have a shite tone of cargo going up and down the river, they are always working. Even if they have a day off, it is spent on the phone.
Seems like a stressful job on all accounts.
Posted on 7/21/19 at 1:39 pm to Bro Dad
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to BR?
What would happen if we didn’t have pilots? Are they overpaid, maybe so. But definitely necessary.
Bad things would happen. People don't realize the amount of shite on these cargo ships that were just sitting out there during the hurricane. Stuff they use day to day. And heaven forbid one of those fricks crash into a levee.
Posted on 7/21/19 at 2:06 pm to dgnx6
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Bad things would happen. People don't realize the amount of shite on these cargo ships that were just sitting out there during the hurricane. Stuff they use day to day. And heaven forbid one of those fricks crash into a levee.
So open the market where the best can become river pilot baws. I know a few baws who will do it for half the price.
Posted on 7/21/19 at 2:09 pm to tankyank13
So there can only be the three companies???? No one is allowed to start another one?
Posted on 7/21/19 at 2:33 pm to TigersHuskers
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Do river pilots really make 700k a year?
You ain't from around here, huh?
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only the poor ones
This
Posted on 7/21/19 at 2:41 pm to TigersHuskers
They make great money, but it’s all nepotism. Or so I’ve heard.
Posted on 7/21/19 at 3:07 pm to chalmetteowl
Every pilot has a commission from the governor. All of the pilots are subject to state regulation via the Pilotage Fee Commission. The commission covers a certain part of the river (also, there are similar situation in Lake Charles as well).
Technically, the pilots are all independent contractors. They band together in the different regions to handle all the support and back-office necessary. Also, it allows a few dispatchers to control the traffic and pilot assignments, as opposed to several hundred pilots trying to do it on their own.
The state board sets the target pilot compensation - this is the amount each pilot would make, gross pay, if every pilot worked the exact same amount. This amount per year is divided up and assessed to all the boats using the services. In addition, there are tarriffs to pay for pilot retirement, and pilot transportation.
All of these fees, taffiffs, etc, are public record.
These guys do work hard. They spent most of their adult life going up and down the river. Is their neoptism? There is, in much the same way that many business owners turn over their business to their children and grandchildren.
The problem is that when the governor gives new commissions, they are mainly based on a list. That list is provided by... the current pilots.
As long as the rates are set by the state, it will be a problem.
Technically, the pilots are all independent contractors. They band together in the different regions to handle all the support and back-office necessary. Also, it allows a few dispatchers to control the traffic and pilot assignments, as opposed to several hundred pilots trying to do it on their own.
The state board sets the target pilot compensation - this is the amount each pilot would make, gross pay, if every pilot worked the exact same amount. This amount per year is divided up and assessed to all the boats using the services. In addition, there are tarriffs to pay for pilot retirement, and pilot transportation.
All of these fees, taffiffs, etc, are public record.
These guys do work hard. They spent most of their adult life going up and down the river. Is their neoptism? There is, in much the same way that many business owners turn over their business to their children and grandchildren.
The problem is that when the governor gives new commissions, they are mainly based on a list. That list is provided by... the current pilots.
As long as the rates are set by the state, it will be a problem.
Posted on 7/21/19 at 3:58 pm to TigerMeister
A little over 400k
Posted on 7/21/19 at 4:00 pm to Honest Tune
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No lie, think I caught a ride with this dude before. Name start with a D?
If he's from Bush, that's probably him.
Posted on 7/21/19 at 4:10 pm to Jim Rockford
Real nice guy.
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