I guess the APA/USAPA deal isn't really linked to what we negotiate:

US Airways Walks Tightrope in American Airlines Merger Plan - WSJ.com

"...US Airways' offer would provide pilots an immediate 5.5% raise and 3% increases a year for five years, according to American's Allied Pilots Association union. After that, the contract could be reset to an average of the compensation at rivals United Continental Holdings Inc. and Delta Air Lines Inc. Meanwhile, no American pilots would be furloughed..."

Seems like a fairly cheap price to deliver the keys to the kingdom to Parker. To Doug Parker.