I flew on Finnair's Airbus A350 between New York and Helsinki in economy. It's now one of my go-to airlines for crossing the Atlantic.

• I recently flew between New York and Helsinki on Finnair's Airbus A350-900 in economy.
• I found the recently upgraded seats extremely comfortable and the meals filling and tasty.
• Finnair is now my go-to for long-haul flying despite an inconsistent weight policy for carry-ons.

I recently traveled all the way from New York City to Finland's northernmost municipality of Utsjoki for a chance to see the aurora lights.