United Airlines is in its generous era, with a deal offering 13% off flights just in time for superstar Taylor Swift's return to the United States.
01.04.2024 - 17:23 / insider.com / Airlines
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.
United Airlines is in its generous era, with a deal offering 13% off flights just in time for superstar Taylor Swift's return to the United States.
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