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Recent Examples of layovers
Because with the right setup, even the longest layovers can feel a lot more enjoyable.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Pilots on layovers would stay at hotels throughout the Fort Lauderdale area, eat at restaurants nearby and take transportation to get around.
—Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Bui found that flight tickets, including layovers, from Vietnam to the Middle East, had reached about $1,500 to $2,000 in March.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Ali is detained in Arizona, where ICE has used subcontractors to charter flights to Iran with layovers in Qatar or Kuwait.
—Philip Wang, Time, 27 Mar. 2026
The kiosk serves both passengers and airport employees, offering haircuts, beard trims, styling, and other grooming services, even during tight layovers or unexpected schedule changes.
—Justin Adams, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
While both spots offer spectacular beaches, Boracay is only accessible via layovers in Manila or Cebu, while Cebu’s airport is bigger and more international, with connections from other major Asian cities like Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, Taipei, and more.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Some species, like snow and Ross's geese, have frequent layovers.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
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
Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Pilots on layovers would stay at hotels throughout the Fort Lauderdale area, eat at restaurants nearby and take transportation to get around.
—Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
Bui found that flight tickets, including layovers, from Vietnam to the Middle East, had reached about $1,500 to $2,000 in March.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Ali is detained in Arizona, where ICE has used subcontractors to charter flights to Iran with layovers in Qatar or Kuwait.
—Philip Wang, Time, 27 Mar. 2026
The kiosk serves both passengers and airport employees, offering haircuts, beard trims, styling, and other grooming services, even during tight layovers or unexpected schedule changes.
—Justin Adams, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
While both spots offer spectacular beaches, Boracay is only accessible via layovers in Manila or Cebu, while Cebu’s airport is bigger and more international, with connections from other major Asian cities like Tokyo, Seoul, Hong Kong, Taipei, and more.
—Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Some species, like snow and Ross's geese, have frequent layovers.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layovers
stops
Noun
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The bookmobile makes 30 stops a week across Iowa City and the surrounding area.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The duo has been known to pull out all the stops for their kids’ special days.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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“Layovers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layovers. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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