FAR 117 actually prevents them from putting you on airport reserve after a flying segment. However they can (legally per 117) keep you on duty if there is a possibility of more flying within your remaining FDP availability.
It would however be a big concession to allow them to immortalize the "FDP" placeholder without getting something for it.
Originally Posted by
calmwinds
There are valid reasons for wanting to fly the Ejet for Mesa. First, a pilot might live in the Houston area. Second, a pilot may want to build Ejet time quickly to progress their career. Either of these are valid reasons to sign with Mesa on the Ejet. With either of these reasons, you may not care about the pay as much - except $36 is better than $22.
The Houston people might love saying "EJET" for some reason, but an rj is an rj. Don't delude yourself into thinking that any legit carrier you dream of flying for cares if the engines are under the wing or whether or not it has auto brakes.