Most likely another round of "kick the can". With easily the cheapest pilots among the big 3, there's little incentive for Parker to even offer higher rates, unless he want's scope relief quickly.

To give industry equal rates (or leading by pennies), he'll want Group 1 scope, further relaxation of LTD, more reserve flexibility, including airport standby as a minimum. If we go for it again, he'll get most of the rate increase back from the increased productivity and outsourcing as well as increased insurance costs leaving us no better off and 25% stupider. If we balk, he'll tell us to let him know if we change our minds and tell the media and analysts he offered industry leading pay to his pilots again and we rejected it.

A reasonable possibility though either Ft. Fumble or a majority cry from pilots would put whatever Parker offered up for vote which would likely pass and wa'la...........history repeats itself like it all to frequently does.

Bon Appetit !