The risky allure of WiFi Money: private jets, sports cars, and ruined investors

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A man whose face is swirling into a black hole. There's a car and a plane in the background and money flying everywhere.
Since its founding in 2020, WiFi Money has left a trail of lawsuits alleging fraud, bankruptcies, mental breakdowns, and financial devastation.

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Boeing's fleet of 8 corporate jets spent some 4,500 hours in the sky flying company executives last year, data shows

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People walk in front of Boeing's Washington state HQ in January 2024.
Boeing's top executives are using the company's corporate jet fleet for personal use.

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Boeing execs were using the company's private jets for personal trips more than we thought

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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun is departing a meeting with Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) in the Hart Senate Office Building, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on January 25, 2024
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun.

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The Masters is about to turn Augusta's airport into 'organized chaos.' Here's how it gears up for an influx of over 1,500 private jets.

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Private jets are seen parked on the runway at Augusta Regional Airport.
Private jets parked at Augusta Regional Airport during last year's Masters.

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Taylor Swift and the Kardashians have been ripped for their jet emissions, but celebs and CEOs aren't the only ones flying private

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Red carpet to private jet
Private jet bookings were up 12% in 2023, one travel agency survey found.

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Gen Zers want you to know they are sick of extravagant influencer brand trips

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two women on an influencer brand trip, private jet
Gen Z is tired of seeing influencers sent on lavish trips for free (stock image).

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The Cessna CitationJet family was the most popular private aircraft in the US for 2023. See all the varying models that make it so desirable.

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Cessna CJ3 white interior.
The Cessna CitationJet series of aircraft was the most-flown in the US in 2023.

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Twitter employees monitored Elon Musk's jet-tracking account to see when he'd be in the office

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Some Twitter staff followed @ElonJet.
Some Twitter staff followed @ElonJet.

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The short trips Taylor Swift's jet takes are getting mocked on social media. Some of the flights might not be what you think.

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Taylor swift jet

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The Super Bowl was expected to be the busiest ever for private jets, with over 1,000 flying to Las Vegas

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A San Francisco 49er fan makes their way inside Harry Reid International Airport ahead of Super Bowl LVIII on February 10, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A San Francisco 49ers fan at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport.

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