Originally Posted by
TurbineTime
The aircraft referenced in the post you quoted are some of the oldest in the republic fleet, they are paid off and have been for some time.
I'm not trying to add fuel to the fire, but I have a curiosity: How do you know those aircraft are "paid off?" Practically speaking, unless you are privy to the inner financial machinations of RAH, the only way to know that an air frame is free of liens would be to conduct a title search. It is not uncommon for companies to offer otherwise "paid off" assets as security on instruments like revolving credit lines.