Title: SE2 EP5 preview
Description: Just a small dumb question really
Benj - November 4, 2005 05:26 PM (GMT)
Sorry to start a thread for a small stupid question but I guess there are levels of spoiled and I don't know if previews count.
What the hell is a 'layover'?
Cameron says to Wilson that House's parents have a 'layover' on some night. I understand 'legover' but I'm figuring that probably isn't right. Sounds like a basketball shot.
Translation would be awesome :)
prplchknz - November 4, 2005 05:55 PM (GMT)
like when flying and you have to make a plane change. You're stuck in the airport where you're second plane leaves from you have a lay over. SO like if you're going from Atlanta to Houstan to LA and you're plan lanes in Houston at 3 pm but then you don't leave until 6 pm you have a 3 hour layover
default - November 9, 2005 02:29 AM (GMT)
Hey all,
Look out.. newbie to the forum! This West Australian is a HUGE House fan.
Just out of curiousity, do any of the forum members here have any medical, scientific, or similar kind of experience? If so, I would be interested to know some details.
:)
RealRazumihin - November 9, 2005 03:08 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE |
| Just out of curiousity, do any of the forum members here have any medical, scientific, or similar kind of experience? If so, I would be interested to know some details. |
I have experience being *scared* of medical, scientific, and similar kinds of experiences . . . but I suspect that's not what you meant.
cutterdog - November 9, 2005 06:21 AM (GMT)
I believe a layover traditionally meant passengers had a long period between connecting flights--enough time, say, to spend the night. I think a stopover meant a shorter period--a few hours. My parent both worked in the airline industry when I was very young (when air travel was rare and layovers were more common) and I remember the frequent misuse of the term grated on their nerves. Real "layovers" are relatively rare nowadays, but the term is commonly misused. Unless I somehow have the definition backwards, which is quite possible.
Auditrix - November 9, 2005 11:30 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (cutterdog @ Nov 9 2005, 02:21 AM) |
| I think a stopover meant a shorter period--a few hours. My parent both worked in the airline industry when I was very young (when air travel was rare and layovers were more common) and I remember the frequent misuse of the term grated on their nerves. |
That's interesting, and sounds about right. I guess the airline industry has given up on trying to teach people the distinction, though. This is the first time I've heard the term "stopover" and when I go to buy tickets I only hear them talking about "layovers" in the sense that purplchknz uses above.
cutterdog - November 9, 2005 04:17 PM (GMT)
Well, I may have the definitions backwards too. I'll have to ask my mom.
rtlemurs - November 9, 2005 04:40 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (cutterdog @ Nov 9 2005, 11:17 AM) |
| Well, I may have the definitions backwards too. I'll have to ask my mom. |
Layover -- It's the Kleenex or Xerox of the airline industry!! :o ;) :lol:
Cutterdog -- Hey, I know you! And I'll admit to it!! ;) Good to see you!