My trip to East Africa involved a 13-hour Ethiopian Airlines flight and a 16-hour Qatar Airways ride. For both of these long-haul flights in economy, I sat in window seats at the back of the plane.

Not all economy cabins are created equal. Some airlines go beyond the basics, offering meals you will actually enjoy, seat space that feels livable, and cabin crew who treat passengers kindly. That's ...

Flying in economy class is not exactly associated with comfort. Especially in recent years, the go-to strategy for most airlines has been to shrink coach passengers’ personal space to fit in more ...