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Tip: Sit on the right side for takeoff.
Passengers on the right side can catch a glimpse of the iconic Eero Saarinen-designed main terminal and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, which houses the Space Shuttle Discovery.
Passengers on the right side can catch a glimpse of the iconic Eero Saarinen-designed main terminal and the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, which houses the Space Shuttle Discovery.
The left side offers superior views of the iconic Appalachian mountain ridges and the Shenandoah Valley shortly after takeoff, with better lighting for photography on westbound flights.
The right side of the aircraft offers a more dramatic landscape, featuring the rolling hills of the Virginia Piedmont and the distant, iconic silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains throughout the flight.
The left side offers the most consistent views of the Appalachian ridges after takeoff and provides the best angle for the Austin skyline during the typical approach into Bergstrom.
The right side of the aircraft typically offers superior views of the Susquehanna River during the mid-flight transition and a more direct perspective of the eastern Finger Lakes and the Syracuse skyline during the descent.
The left side offers superior views of the Appalachian foothills and the winding Potomac River shortly after takeoff from Dulles.
The Left Side is slightly superior for this transatlantic crossing, offering better views of the Mid-Atlantic coastline during departure and a more scenic approach along the West African coast into Dakar.