I never buy "Basic Economy" anymore. The new Premium Economy classes (the ones with extra legroom) being offered by most airlines these days are pretty reasona

I never buy "Basic Economy" anymore. The new Premium Economy classes (the ones with extra legroom) being offered by most airlines these days are pretty reasonably priced and SO worth the extra money. Even when my employer is sending me somewhere (and they only pay for basic economy - they don't care if I arrive at my destination exhausted, sore, and angry at the world), I'll purchase the upgrade myself.