Check out this map of New Orleans. Zoom out to #5 then #6: here.
Given the distance of the airport from the city, they might be better off using rail for the evac. I left NO by air when Andrew was headed their way and that was darn near impossible back then.
1,976 posted on 08/28/2005 8:57:16 AM PDT by NonValueAdded
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