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Layover Risk Scoring for Multi-City Trips

Short layovers look efficient until border queues and terminal transfers erase your buffer. A simple risk score helps build safer multi-city itineraries.

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2026-04-30 · Alfred Team · AI Travel Logistics

Travelers often optimize for short total journey time and accidentally create high-failure itineraries. A 75-minute transfer can be fine in one airport and dangerous in another.

Simple Risk Model

  • Low: same terminal, low border friction, stable on-time profile.
  • Medium: one transfer variable is uncertain.
  • High: border + terminal change + narrow buffer.

Why It Matters

One missed connection can break hotel check-ins, paid activities, and onward routes. Alfred validates transfer chains so your multi-city plan remains executable.