Originally Posted by
EdGrimley
Btw, screwing with your circadian rhythm also causes your body to release increased cortisol leading to more fat storage among other things.
I don't think the average pilot realizes how unhealthy the trip described that you replied about is. All-nighters are for college kids to sporadically try when they cram for exams. It's not supposed to be how the human body operates on a regular long-term basis.
It always amazes me that there are also pax who purchase a ticket on a redeye such as LAS-MSP/ORD...3 hours flight time or even less!
Just a complete lack of respect for their own body's alleged need for sleep I guess (the passenger on a 3hr redeye I mean...not a junior pilot stuck with flying one).