layover
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"I'm scared because we have been hearing about the news, the way people are dying in the Congo," Patrick Akwongu, 61, who flew in from Italy with a layover in Addis Ababa told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
At O’Hare Airport in August, I needed a latte for a layover until I saw the price and realized I didn’t need it after all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
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
When there might be issues: If you’re flying from California to Texas, or have a layover there, officers may enforce Texas state law, including in the terminal.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
She was in Australia too long for it to be a layover, but not long enough to really do anything.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Six colleagues visiting a remote factory might bypass three commercial layovers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
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
We would bid for three-day layovers in Paris, London, Amsterdam, Tokyo.
From New York Times ● Feb. 19, 2024
Flying with layovers gives you more options, although you may be stuck traveling for over 12 hours.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
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
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