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Tip: Sit on the left side for takeoff.
Passengers on the left side can catch glimpses of the distant downtown Houston skyline and the sprawling urban landscape during the initial ascent.
Passengers on the left side can catch glimpses of the distant downtown Houston skyline and the sprawling urban landscape during the initial ascent.
The Great Circle route from Houston to Moscow typically tracks north over the Canadian Maritimes, Greenland, and Norway. The left side offers world-class views of the Greenland ice sheet and the spectacular Norwegian coastline.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the sprawling Florida Everglades and the most dramatic color transitions over the Great Bahama Bank during the descent into Nassau.
The right side offers a superior view of the dramatic geological transitions of the Southwest, including the gypsum dunes of New Mexico and a spectacular perspective of the Los Angeles skyline during the final approach.
The right side offers the most dramatic scenery, including the towering Sierra Madre Oriental mountain range and a prime view of Pico de Orizaba, the highest peak in Mexico.
The right side offers spectacular views of the Andes mountain range during the morning descent, including the possibility of spotting Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas.
The left side offers a stunning approach over the Caribbean Sea, featuring the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and several of Belize's famous cayes and atolls.
The right side offers the most dramatic scenery, particularly during the descent into Knoxville where passengers are treated to panoramic views of the Great Smoky Mountains and the southern Appalachian foothills.
The right side offers a superior vantage point of the Gulf of Mexico's coastline, the intricate network of the Louisiana bayous, and the expansive Mobile Bay upon arrival.
The left side offers the most dramatic views of the Sierra Madre Oriental's limestone ridges and the rugged, forested peaks of the Sierra Madre del Sur as you descend from the high plateau toward the Pacific coast.
The left side offers spectacular views of the Appalachian mountain chain, the rolling Shenandoah Valley, and a high probability of seeing the Philadelphia skyline during the final descent into PHL.
While both sides offer expansive ocean views, the right side is generally superior for the approach into Panama City, providing iconic views of the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal, the Bridge of the Americas, and the modern skyline.
The left side offers a superior perspective of the Texas coastline upon departure and the breathtaking Bahía de Acapulco upon arrival, which is the highlight of the trip. You also get a better angle for spotting Mexico's highest volcanic peaks during the mid-flight transit over the mountains.