I have a couple ex-EU trips early next year where I will need positioning flights. Rather than take a risk, I have booked positioning flights for the day before the main trips. It may cost a little more to stay overnight in a hotel but I just don't want the stress and hassle if flights are cancelled/delayed. I can see why people do these back to back flights but it can cause all sorts of problems and I don't like grovelling to airport staff
