merge schedule

Let's compare our schedules when we plan our trip, so we can find the times when we are both free.

I just stumbled upon this thread and I'm wondering if it's incorrect to use 'overlap' in that sentence.

Perfect StrangerI just stumbled upon this thread and I'm wondering if it's incorrect to use 'overlap' in that sentence.

It does not fit into the original effort sentence well. Would you like to propose a sentence in which it works better?

Mister MicawberIt does not fit into the original effort sentence well. Would you like to propose a sentence in which it works better?

Hello MM. This is the way I see it... I'll dissect the original sentence into pieces.

Let's merge our schedules and cross section them to plan our trip. Let's see which days overlap and which days don't.

'Merge' is plain wrong when all they are going to do is compare schedules.
'Cross section' makes no sense whatsoever there.
'Overlap' if it is to be used refers to two things that share the same space with a part of each one; they are not congruent.

Mister Micawber'Overlap' if it is to be used refers to two things that share the same space with a part of each one; they are not congruent.

oh... I see... so... I can't say Sorry, I can't attend your class because prof. Jackson's class overlaps with yours can I?

Perfect Stranger Sorry, I can't attend your class because prof. Jackson's class overlaps with yours

That suggests only that e.g. Jackson's class ends after yours begins (or yours ends after Jackson's begins).

Mister MicawberThat suggests only that e.g. Jackson's class ends after yours begins (or yours ends after Jackson's begins).

A! Thanks a lot! Now I see the whole point!

Hmm... how about this one?

Sorry, I can't attend your class because prof. Jackson's class coincides with yours.

Perfect StrangerSorry, I can't attend your class because prof. Jackson's class coincides with yours.

That's the idea!

Thanks!