Originally Posted by
764toHI
I'm not sure this makes sense. Sure if you misconnect at EWR on the way to TXL, you can be rerouted via ZRH (late LX flight), LHR or FRA (if you're lucky since UA960 only departs 1 hour after UA962), but that adds an additional connection and opportunity to misconnect on the shorthaul to TXL.
Also, you'll end up in the same position as if you had taken a direct TATL flight from LAX... with the additional consequence of having to wake up early to catch the transcon to EWR. Missing the connection after the LAX TATL flight simply means waiting for the next shorthaul which I think is far easier to manage vs. the scenario above.
Yes, I would much rather deal with rebooking at FRA, MUC, or ZRH than EWR. I'd also rather overnight in Europe if nothing's available same day. This is not even a close call.