Which type of passenger arrives less than 2 hours prior to ETD?

The type of passenger who arrives less than 2 hours prior to the estimated time of departure (ETD) is an immediate connecting passenger. This designation refers to travelers who have a limited time frame to connect to their next flight, typically because their first flight arrives shortly before the second flight departs. This situation requires expedited processing through security and potentially rushed transit across the airport to board the next flight in time.

In contrast, other passenger types do not directly align with needing to arrive with such urgency relative to the departure times of their respective flights. Stay-in passengers, for instance, are often not under the same time constraints, as they are boarding for the same flight without a need to connect. Layover passengers have a longer period between flights, providing them time to relax or engage in airport activities. Transit passengers may have a bit more flexibility and typically do not fall under the immediate category since they may have longer layover times as well. Therefore, the immediate connecting passenger is specifically defined by their tight schedule concerning departure times.