I flew 2 European airlines across the Atlantic in economy. The seats were similar, but the food was night and day.

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Selfies of the author on British Airways and Finnair.
Between mid-February and early March, I flew on British Airways and Finnair on flights across the Atlantic.

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I flew in economy on British Airways' Boeing 777 from New York to London. It was a fine option for crossing the Atlantic, but the food needs work.

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Selfie of author in pink sweater on daytime flight stitched with a photo of a British Airways 777 at the gate at JFK.
I flew on British Airways' Boeing 777 in economy from New York to London. It was fine, but I'd bring my own food next time.

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I toured an experimental Boeing 777X aircraft, which the planemaker is using to certify the new $442 million widebody. See inside.

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A selfie of the author in front of the 777X test bed.
I toured an experimental Boeing 777X in January to see how engineers conduct tests and analyze flight data.

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British Airways is upgrading its long-haul fleet to Club Suite business class. Here's what customers can expect from the new pod-like seats.

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Club Suite in a British Airways 777.
British Airways' new Club Suite is a much-needed improvement from its dated and cramped business-class cabin.

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I took a daytime flight for the first time from New York to London — instead of a red-eye. A morning departure is easily the better option to battle jet lag.

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Selfie of author in pink sweater on daytime flight stitched with a photo of a British Airways 777 at the gate at JFK.
I took a daytime flight from the US to Europe instead of a red-eye and now prefer it because it makes fighting jet lag easier.

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I flew on British Airways' Club Suite from New York to London. It's a huge improvement from the carrier's old and cramped business class seat.

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British Airways' new Club Suite business class seat.
I flew on British Airways' newest business class, dubbed the Club Suite, and would recommend it for deep-pocketed flyers or those savvy enough with points.

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See the moment a United Airlines Boeing 777 loses a tire just after takeoff

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A Boeing 777-222(ER) from United Airlines is taking off from Barcelona Airport in Barcelona, Spain, on February 23, 2024.
A United Airlines Boeing 777.

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I flew economy on Air India's old Boeing 777-300ER for 15 hours. The broken seat, light, and TV made for a rough journey.

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Air India economy cabin.
My Air India flight from Delhi to Newark was rough, thanks to the broken seat, broken USB port, and broken seatback TV.

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I toured Air India's new A350 business class after flying its old 777 product for 13 hours. The difference is night and day.

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The author sitting in the new Air India business class.
The author sitting in the new Air India Airbus A350 business class.

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I flew 13 hours in business class on Air India from New York to Delhi. The seat was awkward and offered no privacy, but wasn't as bad as I feared.

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The view of the cabin from the author's seat.
My 13-hour flight on Air India's legacy Boeing 777 business class offered a lot of legroom but barely any privacy.

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