Board Thread:Off-Topic/@comment-8043224-20130419101611/@comment-4347542-20130419125551

It depends on Play Style, if you prefer run and gun, or have a cloak/boost or powerful secondaries, disposing of the pirate to get to the station is easy enough. They also give extra loot too! If you prefer mass cargo hauling, then you might want to pay the bribe, or have a Rhino with a cloak and mines to get through.

Tip:

Save at a nearby system, and practice going through, if you die, you can reload, and it will help you refine your Play Style.