Connection

nounStandard termLogistics

A scheduled transfer of a passenger or cargo from one vehicle to another to complete a journey.

A transit point where passengers or freight must change vehicles, flights, or trains to reach their final destination. In ticketing systems, a connection is built into a single itinerary and usually guarantees that the second leg will accommodate the transfer, unlike separate tickets where the traveler bears the risk of delays.

Heard on the job

The inbound train is running ten minutes late, so we need to hold the bus connection at the terminal.

Also heard as

  • transfer