I can't say he's a winner because that should be common knowledge! Hell Parker even said that during a Crew News.

He keeps his cost down and the WO'ed Pilots if they want to go to American don't have to worry about trying to get hired there since they've already got the job. So basically both groups kind of win.

Now the airlines with the Problem are the contract carriers that have senior guys that either don't want to go or can't go. There cost will remain high and that will be a problem for them down the road.