What we know from the past is that capitulating to management's demands does not pay off for pilots- it does not make things better in the long run. In fact, cooperation from labor has produced only more aggressive tactics from management. Management will never "play fair" and they quickly overlook given concessions, returning countless times for another bite of the apple. However, even in the worst of bad times, oil companies have stood firm on their price- and what has management done? They have paid the asking price. I am grateful that a union has finally taken a stand, I know how hard it was to do so. Be warned- Parker is not different from Horton. Don't be sucked in to the East/ West saga smoke screen. Parker played both unions and got exactly what he wanted. This is a strategy that has worked so well that there is no doubt that he will use it again. Parker may smile and whisper in your ear while he is doing it, but make no mistake- his goals are the same as Horton's.