There’s a large difference in reporting for a 5.5-6hr red eye, many of which leave between 830-1030pm and land by 5-7am east coast time. You have the entire day to prep for it. Versus doing PIA-RFD-BHM and then try a half ass sleep attempt for 2 hrs on a 3.5 hr sit, before flying to BHM. If I had to choose, I’d take that one continuous flight. In west coast time, you takeoff 8-30-1030pm and land 2-4am (PST) and hit the bed in the hotel. You’re headed for the hotel at the same time some of these guys are in their sleep pods during a sort before flying one more leg.

And FAR 117 rest rules, 10 hr layover with min 8 hr guarantee behind door, and ability to refuse an FDP extension. Night cargo flying is fatigue inducing and ages you more than a regular good old domestic day trip.

No offense to anyone at UPS/FDX, it’s just a type of flying I never applied to or have interest in doing. So a thread about a pax carrier or a cargo carrier career choice needs to be taken with a grain of salt.