They are not hiring street capts for the 170. They are reducing 135 flying on the delta side and want to put those pilots where they need them the most. (which would be out of seniority.) The company still runs itself like they have 10 planes and 200 pilots. Some things never change.

The problem is that the company will only pay protect on a one for one basis as opposed to every fo senior to the most junior capt gets bypass pay.