The basic work week for my crew will now look like this:
DAY 1 - 1600-0000 or 1415-2215
DAY 2 - 1300-2100 or 1415-2215
DAY 3 - 1300-2100 or 0700-1500
DAY 4 - 0545-1345
DAY 4 - 2200-0600 (Yes... back to work on the same day after trying to catch a few hours of sleep!)
This schedule looks like some of our trip pairings. The good thing about flying is that only one of the pilots needs to be awake during cruise flight.
You guys in the MEM Tower/TRACON are awsome. I've flown 21 years out of MEM during the inbound and outbound launch, and I'm still amaized at the job you do and your level of professionalism.
I believe the solution to your problem will be in the form of a phone call from Fred Smith wanting to know what the hell is going on over there when the inevitable ATC delays start in January.