Yes, not saying we do not need scope, we do. Just remember we are lucky we enjoy some 3rd party scope protection.
The time to fight for a better contract is now. Not in the past because it is and the past and not 2 years from now because that is too late.
Support you Union and your fellow pilots. AA got a pay raise outside of negotiations and it wasn't because management loved and appreciated them. They fought for it. If you have any friends at AA ask them how they did it.