An interesting article about Florida pilots

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I remember sailing in Florida ports in the early 90’s on tankers and hearing the “urban legend” stories of how much money these pilots were making. The articles confirm the the stories. I am a firm believer of fair wages for a fair days work. Current industry pay averages for unlimited masters run between $120k and $150k plus bennies. 3 times that is a steep request and blatantly greedy. We all pay for it in the cost of goods. These Florida pilots need a dose of reality.