Piedmont returned the 200 because the lease was up and HDQ that is Usairways group did not want to extend or renew the leases since the own the 100.
There is a rumour that they may actually get the Q's
Thanks for the clarification.
I'm a pilot for Piedmont, and I'm aware of the material facts.
Here's further clarification: The lease terms were increased substantially on the 200 at term. We own 33 of the 100s, not all.
The problem remains: How can Mesa acquire AND paint the planes we're too strapped to either keep or paint?