Before this decision Korean pilots could serve additional three years after the age of 65. Second, the average age of pilot applicantsrose from 50.0 in 2005 to 52.1 in 2013. Higher revenue of a pilot than that of a captain in Korea lures senior seafarers to apply to a pilot’s license. In addition, average age of newly licensed pilots jumped from 43.4 in 2000 to 53.3 in 2013 (KMPA, 2014).