No one is taking back scope. They are losing it in bankruptcy. As much as the mainline folks say "hey, we need to save our flying it belongs to us and our brethren's". The top 60 percent of that seniority list is set to retire in the near future. With retirement cost rising rapidly, they will take that pay raise to keep their lifestyle. They have lost their retirement (or could) and have seen their pay decrease over 40 percent. It would be noble but not in their best interest.