My simple rule is would it benefit the pilot group as a whole. Does it make sense for the pilot group and can the proper protections be built in. Any changes in scope would also have to be independent of pay. That policy has pretty much been established in the last few contract negotiations where we set the pay rates before we tackled scope. Trading pay for jobs is a slippery slope we don't want to go down.
In a major contract change like this one could be, it should to to memory ratification. The pilot group as a whole will decide what their price is. Personally I believe are minimum opening position in Contract 2012 should be the return of all flying in E170 or larger aircraft to the mainline. It will take time and effort but scope has been improved in contracts since I have been on the property. It can be improved again.