Redeye Flights
Maybe a very old topic but maybe there will be a few new answers.
Why is it that so many intercontinental flights are overnight flights? Surely Flight crew are not at their best to fly overnight.
No matter how much "rest" the flight crew get they will not be in a good position to fly compared to a daytime flight. As to myself who likes a good sleep on a flight, I'd much rather travel long distance to my business meetings during the daytime and have a good nights rest in a decent hotel and be able to prepare for meetings well rested. What is the criteria used by airlines to justify Redeye flights?