In February 2022, Jack Sweeney stated in an interview with Bloomberg Wealth that he was establishing a company called "Ground Control" that monitors flight activity of prominent billionaires.
10 Facts About Jack Sweeney
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In May 2023, Jack Sweeney began tracking the flights of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis after DeSantis signed a bill into law redacting details of his trips he made as Governor.
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In November 2021, Musk cited security concerns and requested that Jack Sweeney stop tracking his private Gulfstream jet in exchange for $5,000.
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Jack Sweeney responded that he might stop tracking Musk's private jet in exchange for an internship, US$50,000, or a Tesla Model 3.
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Jack Sweeney has posted publicly available information about Musk's flights and airports used, but Jack Sweeney did not share information about Musk's cars or family members.
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Jack Sweeney denied being involved in the alleged stalking incident, stating that the ElonJet account had no posts in the 24 hours prior to the incident, and that the location of the alleged stalking incident was far from any airport; Jack Sweeney told the media that he believed Musk's legal threat against him was a bluff.
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In December 2023, lawyers for Taylor Swift sent a cease and desist letter to Jack Sweeney regarding the tracking of her private jet.
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Swift's lawyers stated that Jack Sweeney's tracking presents a safety concern for Swift; Jack Sweeney commented that the data he posts is publicly available on the Federal Aviation Administration database of flight data.
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The @TaylorSwiftJets Instagram account, owned by Jack Sweeney, had shared a post estimating the carbon footprint of Swift's travel tied to her Eras Tour, after which the account was suspended by the platform.
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Jack Sweeney said that he received the letter after media outlets began scrutinizing Swift's carbon footprint.