Between mid-February and early March, I flew on British Airways and Finnair on flights across the Atlantic.Taylor Rains/Business Insider
- I recently took long-haul flights on European flag carriers British Airways and Finnair in economy.
- The coach seats were comparable, with good space and comfort, but I liked my Finnair flights better.
I recently flew back-to-back on two countries' flag carriers in Europe: British Airways and Finnair.
British Airways is much larger of the two, but both fly long-haul between Europe and the US with their hubs in London and Helsinki, respectively.
These flights weren't initially planned so close together, but thanks to some last-minute schedule changes, I found myself crisscrossing the Atlantic twice in two weeks. The closeness of the flights made it easy to see how Finnair has an edge over British Airways.
However, I wouldn't shy away from booking my lesser favorite again, so long as the price is right and I bring my own food.
Here's how my flights compared.