Originally Posted by
aa73
AA actually has many 757 Brazil flights that fly all night down but fly a day trip back. Recife, Salvador, Brasilia, and Asuncion. Leave around 2300 arrive 0800... Return leaves around 0900 and arrives around 1700. Pretty decent from what I'm told. Best of all, it's a 3 man operation on the flights down but the IRO deadheads back on the return.
This can be good for the FB, but it can also be very very bad (at least until Jan 1). The DHer can be put in coach for the 8 hour trip back to MIA.
That changes Jan 1, when business-or-better is required for Deep South (and other long flights).