The only reason airline staff want ULH direct flights everywhere is so we don't get bumped off at the half way point!
Other than that who would want to sit in a tin tube or plastic fantastic for 16-18 hrs!
Not me. No matter how good the IFE is.
Can you imagine how cranky the trolley dollies would be by 18th hour of can i have a another XYZ thanks.
Or on the 4th time they will be asking the pax chicken or beef.
Happy days!