Originally Posted by
AtomicLush
Agree with the above posters. If you want to actually ENJOY your time on board (and when you get to your destination), it seems that option 2 is the better one here. If other things being equal (i.e. no backtracking) then obviously go with JL F.
Backtracking isnt the issue. Actually would be great in that you'll have more time on JL. But definitely see if you can move from a redeye.
I've done the SFO-ORD redeye (along with LAX-DFW, SEA-DFW, PHX-DFW). They suck. Horrible. Painful. Torcherous. Stay away from them at all costs.