Probably because they spent all their time beating their chests and telling us all how tough and uncompromising they were. Turns out they're a paper tiger who most definitely couldn't ground the airline. Crew are better off without them.
Now that they've had their thumping they want peace. Maybe BA will let them live to fight another day but then again, maybe not. DH will fade into the background and be a legend in his own mind only once again.
The end is nigh.For BASSA.