I got the exit seat on a transatlantic British Airways flight — and it completely changed my economy experience

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• I travel transatlantic often, so I normally book the cheapest economy flight — and seat — available.
• A recent upgrade to the exit row on British Airways, which normally costs an extra £50 or $ 75, completely changed my experience.
• Here’s why it’s worth the extra cash.

As a Canadian living in London for the past five years, I have to take a lot of transatlantic flights to keep up with friends and family.

And, as this comes at a cost, this usually means looking for the cheapest flight — and seat — available when I need to travel, and I always fly economy.

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