The AA pilots will not benefit from a merger with US Aiways, they rather stay alone. AA pilots are using US Airways to out pressure on AA managment, with that being said if AMR managment destroys their contract and US Airways looks better then a merger is beneficial. Look how they are doing another round of direct negotiations mid next week and Friday will have mediated negotiations once again, these were agreed by both parties. Both parties have said they made progress in some areas and it will come down to an 11th hr deal and SCOPE will be the deciding factor. All we can do is hope that SCOPE remains strong!