Same here. I’ll avoid a connection in the northeast/CLT if at all possible. Prefer DFW, and will do ORD outside of winter if necessary. Even so much as to route DFW-MIA/LAX if need be. I get that people connect all the time for TATL in the NE (or CLT), and have no problems. I’d rather not take the chance in winter and be overly cautious. If that means a little longer travel time, I’m alright with that. I also prefer the slightly longer flight over the pond as there is more time for sleep.

If it were some emergency and I had to go in economy, then by all means I’m taking the shortest hop over possible. Can’t imagine that scenario for myself though.