Why do airplanes spiral down towards the airport upon descent rather than just a straight shot while decreasing altitude?

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Also this may be a whole other post I need to make but bonus question for anyone interested in answering: Why can I perceive the tilt(like the cabin is angled more towards the sky or is leaning to the left or right) of the airplane cabin even though I am in the same upright position in relation to the actual cabin itself?

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Planes follow very specific air space instructions when approaching and departing airport airspace. This is done to keep everything orderly and following the same path as to not have two planes crossing paths, a highway ramp in the skies if you will.

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