Ha! Surely a matter of opinion...
Anyway, did a bit of checking whilst in BHX today and it appears my original story was correct. I'd like to tell you all about it, but in order not to offend an over-anxious Dash driver, I won't. Not sure why it shoud be so secret, but there you go...
The point is... all aircraft break. Some do it catastrophically (ie most Boeings), some have niggling problems (ie the 146). All require a lengthy period after introduction for the engineers to get to grips with them and build an expertise base. The same goes for the pilots, who are responsible for many problems as they too build knowledge ("finger trouble"). It is the same for every airline when it introduces a new type. I can still remember the painful introduction of the ATP and J41. 'Orrible it was.
Introducing a new aircraft is a gamble. With the tiny profit margin available (typically 1%), a troublesome entry into service can hit any airline hard. If the Q400 matures quickly, it will make flybe a whole pile of money. If it doesn't... well... the pile won't be quite so big!
Which brings us back to the original post, which was a sensationalist, ill-informed and puerile fishing expedition.