A Pilot Job That Pays $340,000 Per Year
03-25-2012, 08:03 AM
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A Pilot Job That Pays $340,000 Per Year
Well, here's an alternative, if you don't mind climbing ladders to get to your "desk" or getting up at 0230.
Local News | Puget Sound pilots: Job of risk, reward | Seattle Times Newspaper
Local News | Puget Sound pilots: Job of risk, reward | Seattle Times Newspaper
03-25-2012, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by vagabond
Well, here's an alternative, if you don't mind climbing ladders to get to your "desk" or getting up at 0230.
Local News | Puget Sound pilots: Job of risk, reward | Seattle Times Newspaper
Local News | Puget Sound pilots: Job of risk, reward | Seattle Times Newspaper
03-25-2012, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by galaxy flyer
In the US, pilots associations are very closely held, usually father to son deals. Very difficult to get into.
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By the way, recently visited the Seattle area....beautiful. Wish I had more time and money to explore.
03-25-2012, 01:27 PM
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I have known 3 guys that were in the merchant marine. 2 grads of Mass Maritime and 1 from the US Merchant Marine Academy (King's Point, NY, nice location). Two left the sea to become pilots--one is at DL, the other a long-term corporate guy. The other guy retired as a Chief Engineer for Exxon. It pays well, Steve, the engineer retired after 24 years and is pretty well off.
BUT, there is always one, 60-80 days at sea, half that at home off. Steve was mostly coastal around the US, but about 8 years on the Alaska route.
If you graduate from one of the academies, a job is pretty guaranteed, I think. That is why it is hard to get in an academy. And what job you get might not be the best, depending on connections. The DL guy was on an ocean-going tug.
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BUT, there is always one, 60-80 days at sea, half that at home off. Steve was mostly coastal around the US, but about 8 years on the Alaska route.
If you graduate from one of the academies, a job is pretty guaranteed, I think. That is why it is hard to get in an academy. And what job you get might not be the best, depending on connections. The DL guy was on an ocean-going tug.
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03-25-2012, 04:12 PM
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My cousin graduated from Maine Maritime and in his case jobs are all but guaranteed so far (8 years). He is an engineer and their work is all union. It seems that the majority of his jobs he has simply gone down to the union hall and given them the rough estimates of dates he would like to work and for how long. They present him with what is available and the pay for the contract.
As mentioned though, he is gone anywhere from 45-180 days and is home until he runs out of money and/or feels like working again. Pay is good as a first engineer and usually falls in the 10k/month range or more depending on the hours worked.
As mentioned though, he is gone anywhere from 45-180 days and is home until he runs out of money and/or feels like working again. Pay is good as a first engineer and usually falls in the 10k/month range or more depending on the hours worked.
03-28-2012, 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by galaxy flyer
In the US, pilots associations are very closely held, usually father to son deals. Very difficult to get into.
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