Jetway

American  

[jet-wey] / ˈdʒɛtˌweɪ /

Trademark.

1. an enclosed, telescoping, movable ramplike bridge connecting an airport terminal and an aircraft, for use by passengers in boarding and disembarking.

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Example Sentences

The flight attendant explained to Gomez that many able-bodied passengers request wheelchairs for “the VIP experience”—an escort down the jetway that lets them skip the lines and gives them first crack at overhead space.

From The Wall Street Journal

Michael Holtz, CEO of travel firm SmartFlyer who uses the service often, says a private car service takes passengers to and from the lounge and the plane, which they board or disembark from via the jetway stairs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Coughing, he tried to leave the aircraft but collapsed at the exit and fell into the jetway.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the gate area, the two literally passed each other when Scott walked out of the jetway.

From Los Angeles Times

He giggled and took big steps off the plane and down the Jetway.

From Literature