PDT's idea of trying to acquire or renew aircraft:

SF (to leasing company): "Ok, we'll give you $5,000/ month, plus these really cool cloth zip up manual binders in exchange for 13 Q300s"

Rep from leasing company: "You're joking right?"

SF: "Nope"

Rep: "Get out...now"

...

Next week on ask piedmont:

SF: "After heated negotiations with the leasing company, we were unable to secure financing for additional aircraft"