layover
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Australian airline Qantas announced the direct flight route will start from October 2027, billing passengers approximately 20% more for the long-haul journey compared with a traditional layover.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
But it wasn’t until the fall of 2022, during a layover at Miami airport, that things really accelerated.
From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026
Susie Weiser had never heard of Provisions but popped in Monday on a layover.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Sodais later said they were nervous — they had been questioned for an hour in Munich and nearly just as long on their layover in Lisbon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
Laxmi convinced her to arrange a weekend layover in Boston.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
However, the poster child for layovers and delays is Chicago, home to the largest number of interchange terminals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
The lack of stops or layovers doesn’t guarantee that your flight won’t be delayed or canceled but it does reduce the chances of either happening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2025
Flying with layovers gives you more options, though few are cheaper than $500 for a round-trip ticket in the days before and after the game.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2023
Imagine how tough it’s going to be when you’re returning from a 36-hour trip caused by missed commercial flights and brutal layovers.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 11, 2023
Many business travelers rated it as one of their least favorite airports, but Farmer loved layovers here.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
