Originally Posted by OnCenterline

There is another way to look at the AAG request for scope relief: they are asking for something that they know they won't get, but they will get the pilots to give up something fairly expensive in their quest to get their flying back.

In exchange for not getting 89 seats at a regional, the company might get the pilots to sign for less money; they may get a longer contract. IOW, this could be a profitable throw-away for the company. If they don't get the relief they want, it's going to cost the pilots something.

Be careful what you wish for...because you just might get it.