I've flown both widget international (EU and Asia) and purple domestic. If anyone wants a comparison of how it works I'll be glad to talk via PM (lest you hear from people who have never done either how bad back side of the clock flying is). The rest strategies I use wouldn't work for everyone but I've found what works for me most of the time.

Back to the "my airline is better than yours" arguments.

UA

*what I haven't done is purple international. It seems to me people love the flying but some can't stomach the long trips. Many of the trips are 12 to 15 days (I think) and that doesn't work for everyone's family. But lots of long layovers and at least on the 777 a nice crew rest facility. New hires going to the 777 every month too.