jet people
n.pl.— «By and large, the “jet people” phenomenon is well-orchestrated. Though some of the asylum seekers have made it to JFK on their own, most, particularly those from China, India, and Pakistan, rely on professional smugglers.» —“The new jet set” by Ira H. Mehlman National Review Mar. 15, 1993. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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