What does MSY
stand for?
MSY stands for Moisant Stock Yards. Before the airport was built, an early
aviation pioneer crashed a small plane on the property--John Moisant. John was born
in 1868 in Kankakee, IL. His death in a crash on what was then a Harahan Plantation
occurred while he was preparing to try for a new world's record for sustained flight.
After the crash, the property was turned into stock yards for cattle and named
after him--Moisant Stock Yards. Then the airport was built on
the same site. Since most residents knew where Moisant Stock Yards were located, the
name was used as the first identifier for the airport. The original name of the
airport was Moisant Field. The name was changed to New Orleans International
Airport, but the identifier stayed the same since it is extremely difficult to change the
airports identifier in all of the publications.
How
far is the Airport from Downtown New Orleans, and how do I get there?
The Airport is approximately 11 miles from the Central Business District. This
includes the Riverwalk, French Quarter, and Jackson Square. There are many ways to
get from here to there. Taxicabs, shuttle buses, and public transportation have
routes that can get you to the CBD 24-hours a day. Be sure to check out the Ground Transportation page to find out more info.
How do I find out fares/schedules
for flights?
For fare information, go to the Airline Information page.
It will
link you directly to the airlines that serve Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.
The Airport has a real-time Flight Information Display System (FIDS)
throughout the terminal building. This system is also linked to our
web site for up-to-the minute arrival/departure information.
Click here
to monitor the FIDS system. Also available on our web site are airline
schedules. This will help you find all available flights to any
destination. Click
here to view
the web based flight schedules.
Where can I store oversized items
at the airport?
Baggage storage available on the lower level between
Baggage Claims 5 and 6. VIP Baggage Check Service is
operated by Rush It Courier Service. Storage available for regular and oversized
items such as golf clubs, boxes, luggage, musical instruments, wheelchairs, etc. 24
Hour Accessibility available upon request. For more information, please contact one
of our baggage coordinators rush_it1@bellsouth.net
or toll free 877-847-7172.
Lockers are not available due to
security concerns. Please follow this link for more information. Locker Rental.
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