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re: Mississippi River pilots under fire
Posted on 5/25/21 at 3:01 pm to keks tadpole
Posted on 5/25/21 at 3:01 pm to keks tadpole
quote:
then in reality the end-user / consumer is indirectly paying the outrageous fees.
ding ding ding
the shipping companies don't give a shite, they just raise their prices to reflect
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Posted on 5/25/21 at 3:17 pm to 610man
Are his initials JE ?
Posted on 5/25/21 at 3:31 pm to boosiebadazz
quote:
I always thought it was wild there is a United States Supreme Court case literally allowing the nepotism in the river pilot community.
So how much nepotism you think there is in the pilot industry vs, say, the legal industry?
Posted on 5/25/21 at 3:36 pm to lsuson
quote:
Maybe due to what’s coming in. A lot of tankers are diverting to Mobile and Houston because they say frick those fees. That’s a lot of money not going to the states coffers
You think Mobile and Houston pilot fees are less?
Or maybe Mobile and Houston are 6 mile ventures while heading to NOLA or BR are 10x's longer and way more distinctive routes?
I mean, I get it... shippers don't like the fees. Low IQ people don't like the pay. But tell me Tampa, Mobile, Houston, etc are better "diversion" points because of the pilot fees? Blame geography.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 3:53 pm to Meauxjeaux
The average Houston Harbor pilot salary is 190k a year. It’s public unlike the pilot salaries in this state.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 4:08 pm to LSUFanHouston
quote:Nope. Couldn’t possibly care any less about the profession.
Are you a pilot or a retired pilot?
No one is suggesting they be "legislated out of a job".
Again, just use the same rules other states use
But it’s super soy to get pissy at someone who’s killing it because you can’t do it. Maybe not “you”, per se - but “you” being those people whining about it.
And the OP literally talked about pushing legislation. Sounds like the typical leftist approach - dump law and government onto a problem by the truckload.
It won’t actually fix anything, but let’s wreck it for the guy who’s doing better than me.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 4:11 pm to Oilfieldbiology
quote:Because crying about one man’s career is fricking lame. Trying to pile excuses on top of it is about as pussy as it gets.
How the hell did you get
From
This?
A handful of people are making way more than you. BFD. Get over it.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 4:13 pm to Abraham H Parnassis
Wait until the diversity hires, you talk about going to be a cluster on that river
Posted on 5/25/21 at 4:18 pm to nicholastiger
quote:Perhaps.
Wait until the diversity hires, you talk about going to be a cluster on that river
Still, no reason for folks to get all whiny because these guys are stacking paper.
Lots of things on this planet aren’t fair. This is one of them. People need to wipe the sand out of their pussies and worry about their own shite.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 4:19 pm to Abraham H Parnassis
quote:
Mad because someone has it better than you? Better legislate them right out of a job!
It's the leftist's way.
Nepotism is the leftist way. The only people that make it up the party, are the well connected. A capitalist wouldn't think like you do.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 4:20 pm to Abraham H Parnassis
quote:
Abraham H Parnassis
Something tells me you either don't have reading comprehension skills or you are just another member of the river pilot mafia. Either way, screw off.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 4:26 pm to Old Money
quote:I know two pilots, and neither have family that are pilots.
Nepotism is the leftist way. The only people that make it up the party, are the well connected. A capitalist wouldn't think like you do.
I understand that’s anecdotal and a very small sample size, but these are the facts.
Now, perhaps they know someone who knows someone who knows someone. Guess where else that happens? In the private and public sector in this and every other country. Why aren’t you beating that drum?
Posted on 5/25/21 at 4:27 pm to Abraham H Parnassis
You are making assumptions not in evidence.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 4:28 pm to notiger1997
quote:Something tells me that you’re naive enough to think that “who you know” applies only to these guys.
Something tells me you either don't have reading comprehension skills or you are just another member of the river pilot mafia. Either way, screw off.
Why do you think this is the only field where this happens?
Posted on 5/25/21 at 4:29 pm to LeClerc
quote:Help me understand.
You are making assumptions not in evidence.
Help me understand why a wink and a nod in this business is any different from any other business place.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 4:31 pm to Abraham H Parnassis
I think nepotism is only part of what they are arguing is wrong with the pilots. The main issue is the governance by a board made up of the pilots with no outsiders.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 4:32 pm to Hermit Crab
Incestuous hiring practices are condoned.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 4:34 pm to Hermit Crab
quote:What about the board of any number of major businesses? Do they look after their own interests, or do they invite a bunch of schlubs from the street to make decisions on critical matters?
I think nepotism is only part of what they are arguing is wrong with the pilots. The main issue is the governance by a board made up of the pilots with no outsiders.
Posted on 5/25/21 at 4:35 pm to Abraham H Parnassis
Just because it happens elsewhere doesn't mean it should happen here. And calling people soy or pussies is just stupid and not helpful to your argument. This post was edited on 5/25/21 at 4:36 pm
Posted on 5/25/21 at 4:36 pm to Abraham H Parnassis
quote:Are the best pilots behind the wheel? How do you know?
What about the board of any number of major businesses? Do they look after their own interests, or do they invite a bunch of schlubs from the street to make decisions on critical matters?
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