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Recent Examples of layoversAccording to a Holafly report, flight attendants typically average between 70 and 90 flight hours each month, and their layovers are usually between 12 and 24 hours.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Sep. 2026 Spanx has become a go-to for exactly that kind of clothing—soft, stretchy fabrics that hold up through security lines, layovers, and everything in between.—
Sarah Scott,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2026 Emirates With its Dubai Connect program, Emirates offers travelers with extended layovers in Dubai an array of complimentary perks, including a one-night hotel stay, visa, meals, and transfers to and from the airport.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Aug. 2026 If no direct flight is available, Josefsson suggests booking flights with longer layovers.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2026 Hours lost to layovers and airline schedules that don't align with business priorities.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2026 But flying round trip between those two African capitals would often cost more than a thousand dollars and require multiple layovers.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
8 Aug. 2026 The shortest flights from Paraguay, says Núñez, take about 20 hours with one or two layovers, but some are up to 40 hours long.—
Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026 To access Sidecar by The Centurion® Lounge, Card Members must arrive within 90 minutes of their departing flight (including layovers).—
Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layovers
stops
Noun
Then on Halloween, the Moonrocks kick off a headlining tour that stretches into February and features stops at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom, Mission Ballroom in Denver, and two nights at Webster Hall in New York.
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Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2026
In addition, only officers who have completed one of five specific agency training courses can conduct vehicle stops.