LISTEN | How airlines turned us all into class warriors: Cost of Living 4:45 How airlines turned us all into class warriors

When Jane Leckie got her second cancer diagnosis, she decided it was time for a splurge. So on her next trip, she sprung for business class.

“I very much appreciated the improved service quality,” the Torontonian told . “It was the best thing ever and it’s absolutely true what they say, that once you’ve tasted business, going back to economy is almost impossible.”

That trip to Iceland two years ago marked her first time ever sitting in business class. And Leckie says the elevated experience totally changed the way she looks at travel.

And it’s not just her. Experts say there is a trend of North Americans who are shelling out more to travel comfortably.

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