what does the U in RDU stand for?

[lb27608]

Originally Posted by ktut

New Orleans (MSY) is for the name of the airport, Moisant. Still don't know where the Y comes in though. I'll ask some of the retirees from the tower if they remember what the 3 letter for the old airport was.

The area where the New Orleans airport is located was originally the Moisant Stock Yards. Thus, MSY.

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This thread is facinating. I always knew the origins of Raleigh DUrham (LOL) but I had no idea that there was "another" airport in Raleigh! The things one learns on City Data.

Originally Posted by lovebrentwood

For newcomers who ask:

RDU stands for "Really Deepening Unemployment."
Or Really Depressing Unemployment.
Or Raleigh Durham Unemployemnt.
Or Really, Don't Unpack.

Or Really Determine that U have a job before moving here!