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Tip: Sit on the left side for landing.

The left side offers a stunning panorama of Lake Pontchartrain and the dense city grid as the aircraft aligns for its final approach into the airport.

MEM β†’ MSY
Memphis to New Orleans
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The right side provides a front-row seat to the iconic winding loops of the Mississippi River and the expansive wetlands of the Atchafalaya Basin during the descent.

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8.4
EWR β†’ MSY
Newark to New Orleans
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The Right Side offers a more dramatic geographical progression, featuring the Appalachian mountain range followed by the iconic descent over Lake Pontchartrain into New Orleans.

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8.2
LAX β†’ MSY
Los Angeles to New Orleans
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The left side offers a superior view of the San Bernardino mountains upon departure and a stunning approach over Lake Pontchartrain into New Orleans.

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8.2
DTW β†’ MSY
Detroit to New Orleans
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The left side offers superior views of the Lake Pontchartrain crossing and the New Orleans skyline upon descent, as well as the initial climb-out over Detroit and the Ohio River valley.

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8.2
IAH β†’ MSY
Houston to New Orleans
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The right side offers superior views of the Gulf of Mexico coastline, the intricate network of the Louisiana bayous, and the dramatic curves of the Mississippi River delta during the descent into New Orleans.

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8.2
JFK β†’ MSY
New York to New Orleans
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The right side offers superior views of the Manhattan skyline upon departure from JFK and a spectacular approach over Lake Pontchartrain into New Orleans, including a clear view of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway.

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8.2
DAL β†’ MSY
Dallas to New Orleans
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The left side offers a superior view of the Dallas skyline upon departure and a stunning approach over Lake Pontchartrain and the iconic Causeway bridge.

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8.2
PHX β†’ MSY
Phoenix to New Orleans
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The right side provides a front-row seat to the ecological transformation from the high deserts of the Southwest to the watery expanse of the Mississippi Delta and Louisiana bayous.

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7.9
CLE β†’ MSY
Cleveland to New Orleans
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The left side offers superior views of the New Orleans skyline and the massive Lake Pontchartrain during the final descent, alongside early glimpses of Cleveland's lakefront.

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7.8
DEN β†’ MSY
Denver to New Orleans
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The left side offers a superior view of the unique geography of the Gulf Coast, including the massive expanse of Lake Pontchartrain and the world-famous Causeway bridge during the final approach.

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7.8
CLT β†’ MSY
Charlotte to New Orleans
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The Left Side is preferred for this route as it typically offers the most iconic views of the New Orleans skyline, the Superdome, and the winding Mississippi River during the final descent into MSY.

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7.8
STL β†’ MSY
St. Louis to New Orleans
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The left side offers a superior view of the winding Mississippi River valley, the historic Delta region, and the vast expanse of Lake Pontchartrain during the descent into New Orleans.

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7.8
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