You are correct, but only those represented by ALPA it seems. Given the economics with oil prices vs. small capacity aircraft its reasonable to see contraction of the RJ's. You can be sure the UAL/CAL MEC's will look into this language..if they haven't done so already.

It might be time for the anti-union Skywesters to think twice if they want a leg up.

From Section 1- Scope:

the Company will fill a minimum of 35% of the
aggregate of all positions in Delta pilot new-hire classes in each trailing twelve month period (to the extent airmen are available) with ALPA-represented airmen at Delta Connection Carriers, subject to such airmen meeting the Company’s competitive hiring standards, and subject to the Company’s objectives for diversity and experience among newly hired pilots. Airmen who flow up pursuant to LOA #24 and LOA #25 count toward satisfaction of such minimum percentage.
j. The Company will offer preferential interviews for employment to airmen employed
by carriers (whose airmen were represented by the Association) at the time those
carriers ceased operations, subject to the Company’s objectives for diversity and
experience among newly hired pilots and subject to Section 1 B. 40. fi.