The teenager who created a account that tracks Musk's private jet has turned his talents to a new topic.
Russian Oligarch Jets, a new account, has begun to track the location of some of Russia's wealthiest businessmen. The automated feed posted its first message on Sunday, after the US pledged to hunt down and freeze the assets of several members of Russian President Vladimir Putin's inner circle.
Despite sanctions intended to cripple Russia's elite, billionaires are still traveling on private jets and yachts. CNBC reported Monday that some of Russia's wealthiest businessmen have started moving their megayachts to Montenegro and the Maldives in order to avoid being seized or frozen.
Russian billionaires are moving their jets and helicopters. The Oligarch Jets account has already tracked several flights by the aircraft owned by Roman Abramovich, including a helicopter trip in the Caribbean on Monday.
—Russian Oligarch Jets (@RUOligarchJets) February 28, 2022
Jack Sweeney, the college student behind the accounts, warned on his account not to expect it to be very accurate because there are several Russian planes and there isn't as much available flight data.
Musk offered to pay Sweeney to shut down his Jet account. The account uses bots to get air-traffic information, but it rankled Musk. In a direct message to Sweeney, the billionaire CEO offered $5,000 to shut it down.
Sweeney asked for $50,000 instead of Musk's offer of $50,000.
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