Using Route Model Binding without Global Scope

public function reactivate($id)
{
    $user = User::withoutGlobalScopes()->find($id);
    // $user isn't available because my global scope 
    // has all users with is_active ignored
    $user->is_active = true;
    $user->save();
    return $user;
}

Yes I could do that, but I'm looking for a way to use it with Route model binding

In your RouteServiceProvider you can customize the resolution logic:

Route::bind('user', function ($value) {
    return App\User::withoutGlobalScopes()->find($value);
});

You can also do withoutGlobalScope(MyGlobalScope::class) which as you'd expect, just removes one global scope.

I think what Chris is asking is how to remove global scopes for just that one route, not for all routes.

What you can do is change the parameter name in your web file for that one route.

Route::get('users/{any_user}', 'SomeController@reactivate');

Note the any_user. Change that to whatever naming convention you find most convenient.

Then, in your RouteServiceProvider, change your boot method to something like this:

    public function boot()
    {
        parent::boot();

        Route::bind('any_user', function($id) {
            return \App\User::withoutGlobalScopes()->findOrFail($id);
        });
    }

Make sure that the any_user parameter name matches the one in your routes file. Then, customize that logic.