@caseyliss Carriers go up and down quality wise, but I get it. I won’t fly AA for very similar reasons. Actually, you should take a look at JetBlue Mint (if you can swing it). That and UA premium economy are my gotos. It’s a pretty good option. Iceland Air is cheap and nice (if you don’t mind a connection in Reykjavik).
Otherwise you are at BA’s mercy, and you are paying for the brand, not the service.