A segment represents one discrete component of a journey, bounded by a point of boarding and a point of disembarkation. In complex logistics and passenger travel, an itinerary is built by stringing these individual legs together. Revenue, delays, and liabilities are often tracked at this granular level rather than across the entire trip.
Heard on the job
The first segment of the trip is a short hop to Chicago, and then we transfer to the long-haul flight.
Also heard as
- leg
Related terms
Connection
A scheduled transfer of a passenger or cargo from one vehicle to another to complete a journey.
Round trip
A complete journey that departs from an origin, reaches a destination, and returns to the exact starting point.
Transfer
A change of vehicles or transit lines during a single passenger journey.