That's what I thought. But the kids/wife still bump retirees if you travel with them to drop them off at Grandma's, or anywhere else... So the OP's issue remains, and it is a valid issue for discussion.

I just felt that complaining about working 9E crew's kids getting travel priority over retirees being "wrong" shouldn't be done without acknowledging how the issue with WO contractors developed in the first place. Hence, Delta's business position must also be considered when discussing a solution.