I can’t sleep on transcon red eyes. I fell asleep on one flight in my life and it was a 45 minute 20 seat prop from Santa Maria to lax. No idea why that one woke up when wheels hit the runway.
i am in the if you want to control the shade book the window seat. For the most part it is only open when I fly with my wife since I usually get aisle and the window wants it closed. With wife she has the window and she has it open. Bring eye shades if you need it.