Today it means: 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. Full definition →
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.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.