I agree about war zones- do they get an override for that?
I'll push back on Sw not doing red eyesbor the risk associated therein. SW schedules flights that report at 0400 and then one that land at 0200. Two different schedules.
I'd say that a true redeye may be easier in that you only have that flying to do and can prepare for it. Waking up at 0200 to report is very tiring. Then flying 3 legs and having your 4th finish at 0200 is also very tiring.
having done night cargo for yrs I think that was an easier schedule than these SW one. Maybe I was just younger.
I'd say that true red eyes and SW crap schedules are in par at inducing risk.