air bridge

air bridge
 n.— «An “air bridge” is the term for planes that would move in swiftly and ferry people out in quick succession.» —“U.S. plans ‘air bridge’ out of Lebanon, officials say” in Washington, D.C. CNN July 16, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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