Landing from the north provides a great view of the downtown skyline, the Pyramid, and the bridges over the Mississippi River.
The right side provides front-row seats to the major urban skylines of the Midwest and South, including Cincinnati and Louisville, along with the massive aquatic expanses of the Land Between the Lakes.
The Right Side offers superior views of the highest peaks in the Appalachian chain and a better angle for the Nashville city skyline.
The left side is superior for this route because it offers a sustained view of the Gulf of Mexico coastline and the dramatic, meandering oxbows of the Mississippi River during the descent into Memphis.
The right side typically offers a more dramatic view of the Chicago skyline during departure and provides a closer vantage point of the Mississippi River's meandering path when approaching Memphis.
The right side offers superior views of major American river systems, including the Ohio and the Mississippi, and provides a front-row seat to the distinctive oxbow lakes of the Mississippi floodplain during descent.
The left side provides the most iconic views, featuring a direct look at the world-renowned Orlando theme parks during departure and the winding Mississippi River basin upon arrival in Memphis.
The left side offers superior views of the iconic ridge-and-valley formations of the Appalachians, including Shenandoah National Park and distant views of the Great Smoky Mountains.
The left side offers a superior vantage point for the scenic Ouachita lakes during departure, the distinct silhouette of Pinnacle Mountain, and the northern outskirts of the Little Rock metropolitan area.
The right side offers superior views of the southern Rocky Mountain foothills during departure and a more direct view of the Ozark Plateau and the Mississippi River delta upon approach into Memphis.
The right side offers superior views of the Ohio River valley at departure and the iconic winding Mississippi River and Memphis skyline upon arrival.
The right side provides a superior vantage point for the Mississippi River crossing and the iconic Memphis riverfront during the final approach.
The right side offers a superior vantage point for the New Orleans skyline shortly after takeoff and provides an excellent angle for the Memphis riverfront and the massive FedEx logistics hub during the landing sequence.