I Booked Basic Economy Flights with Delta and Alaska Airlines. One Was Clearly Better for Coach Passengers.

I booked basic economy flights with Delta and Alaska Airlines. One was clearly better for coach passengers.

Business Insider's reporter flew in basic economy with Delta and Alaska Airlines.Joey Hadden/Business InsiderI paid $175 to fly in basic economy from Salt Lake City to NYC with Delta.A few months later, I took a $240 basic economy flight from Seattle to NYC with Alaska Airlines.I compared my experience and found that one airline is better for basic economy passengers.If I've learned anything in my years of flying in basic economy, it's that not …

I booked basic economy flights with Delta and Alaska Airlines. One was clearly better for coach passengers

Business Insider's reporter flew in basic economy with Delta and Alaska Airlines. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I paid $175 to fly in basic economy from Salt Lake City to NYC with Delta. A few months later, I took a $240 basic economy flight from Seattle to NYC with Alaska Airlines. I compared my…