12-13 days off is good based on the 13 bid periods per year, thats the same as 14 or more days off per month. the pilot group at mesa also rejected PBS which im proud of them for.

however, no matter how you look at it, you should never look at mesa as a good place to be. my brother has been there 6 years, he does not commute, and he gets beaten to death there. theres a reason "fix it or burn it down" and "sinking ship" are common sayings at mesa.

that being said, i think mesa is a great stepping stone to another regional if youre into that whole lateral move thing, and you start out with 250 hours or a commercial ticket or whatever they require now. other airlines LOVE mesa guys because they know how badly you are treated and how hard you work to keep that company afloat, and you end up loving life at any other airline because your QOL goes way up. ask anybody at a major, theyll say they love mesa guys for being able to put up with the things that they do.