# Jetway Jesus

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. a mythical figure that "heals" someone mid-flight that needed a wheelchair to board but is able to get off on their own mobility; invoked to insinuate a passenger is "faking" their disability or need for wheelchair service to board faster but not to deplane after everyone else.

## Etymology
From jetway + Jesus; a reference to the resurrection of Jesus and/or the miracles attributed to Jesus. Originally mainly used by aircrew and possibly frequent flyers before being popularized among the general public in 2025 through TikTok.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/jetway-jesus