Originally Posted by
DAL 88 Driver
Good point. I think the main difference is that a redeye is preceded by a layover at a hotel whereas a CDO is preceded by a day at home. Most guys that do redeyes get some sleep during the day at the hotel in preparation for doing the redeye. Can you say the same thing for most guys spending the day at home before a CDO?
OK, so how is it different from most ocean crossings that we do everyday at Delta....you commute in from home for a late report....fly a little bit....rest a couple hours....and then fly again as the sun is coming up.
As somebody who doesn't sleep well on planes anyway, I guarantee that I will be better rested with >6 hours at a hotel where I can stretch out in my undies, control my own A/C and take a nice shower/shave when I get up compared to a couple hours of fitful tossing and turning in a crew rest facility. At least the CDO stays in the same time zone.
I personally can sleep late at my house (I go to bed late as well) I know others who can sleep on planes like nobody's business. Different strokes for different folks...Bid what you want and want what you bid.