layover is a period of time spent during a trip, sometimes overnight, while waiting for a transportation connection - usually a change of planes
Other definition:
Layover is the time period spent between travel segments, often being several hours waiting for the connecting flight.
Other definition:
Layover is the usually an overnight stop during the flight portion of a trip, involving
a change of airplanes or another form of transportation.
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