Thanks for your suggestions
Pretty much as I expected, but worth a try.
You are all very correct - it is only a very short flight, no matter what happends. Unfortunately it follows a much longer flight (in Business Class - which is nice, but I get spoilt...

) from the UK and a four hour layover at Denver. So by the time the flight takes off (8.15pm - 3am UK time!), I am getting tired and fed-up. It's not too bad if the plane isn't packed, but last year it was. We will see
I am currently trying to get hold of (i.e. bid on ebay) for a couple of RCC passes for Denver - that should make the layover more comfortable. Denver is a really nice airport (as they go), but lacks somewhere comfortable to sit...
dchang1 - is that your initial and surname by any chance? Had to double take since that is my husband's initial and surname! He wouldn't post here though, but it is quite an uncommon name in my area...
Boo