I have a trip Thursday, SJC to LAX at 9:30PM, LAX to ATL at 11:30, ATL to MCO around 8AM. (Then I go to a hotel, take a nap, and wait for my girlfriend to get off work.)

I was wondering if anyone would care to share their pet tips for red-eyes, especially those with 3 hops and a relatively short main leg.

In a related vein, has anyone ever tried to DOWNGRADE on a flight like this. I think I'd rather have 3 coach seats (possible sometimes if the flight is very light) than a first-class seat on a flight where I really want to sleep.

I am on AA Eagle for the first leg, and DL for the last two, if that matters.