How do you get pilots distracted and away from an issue such as scope and outsourced provided lift?

Well, get them to argue with each other over internal issues, THAT’S HOW.

Not that they do, but IF THEY DID, Willis tower would be laughing at this;

“Look, we didn’t even have to instigate it, they can sqaubble over past B.S. all on their own!!!. Gotta find a way to make that happen when contract talks get really juicy, bonuses all around”