layovers

plural of layover
as in stops
a brief halt in a journey our flight from New York to San Francisco made a layover in Chicago

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Recent Examples of layovers Fortunately, Amazon’s fashion department is packed with airport travel outfits that hold up to never-ending security lines, layovers, and long flights. Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025 Check its location through your phone before leaving the airport, and keep an eye on it during layovers. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025 One Just Bulbs employee tells me flight attendants from Europe used to stop in on their layovers when incandescents were first banned overseas. Clio Chang, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2025 American Airlines has introduced a new tool in Phoenix to help travelers with tight layovers. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025 Direct flights to the Dominican Republic are also available to book with layovers in cities like Denver and Orlando, Florida. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025 There are fewer opportunities for foul-ups and mishandling between flights when there are fewer connections and layovers. Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 5 Mar. 2025 In some cases, that journey is a long one with multiple layovers, disruptions, lost luggage, and cancelations. Andrew Hay, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Grab-and-go Meals Air Canada Cafés, currently at Toronto Pearson International Airport and Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, are part of a new wave of airline offerings focused on travelers who have quick layovers but still want to enjoy the airport lounge. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layovers
stops
Noun
  • Green, who vacated the seat in July, is also supporting Van Epps and made several stops throughout the district stumping for Van Epps this month.
    Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Yet defensive stops were at the forefront in Happy Valley.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

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