jet bridge

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Noun jet bridge has 1 sense

jet bridge - an extendible bridge for loading passengers onto large commerical airplanes; provides protected access to the plane from the gate
--₁ is a kind of footbridge, overcrossing, pedestrian bridge

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Jet Bridge

A jet bridge, also known as an aerobridge, jetway, or passenger boarding bridge, is a movable connector that extends from an airport terminal gate to an aircraft, allowing passengers to safely embark and disembark the plane.

Sample sentences:

The passengers walked down the jet bridge and onto the plane.
The jet bridge was not working properly, so we had to use stairs to board the aircraft.
The airline invested in new jet bridges to enhance passenger comfort.