Flight tracking exposure irks billionaires and baddies

In this illustration photo, the Flightradar24 app is seen on a smartphone in front of a screen showing the live position of planes tracked by the app in the area of Los Angeles, California, on August 5, 2022. Flight following websites and Twitter accounts offer real-time views of air traffic – and sometimes major news like Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan trip – but that exposure draws pushback ranging from complaints to gear seizures. — AFP

WASHINGTON: How to upset Russian freight companies, Elon Musk, Chinese authorities and Kylie Jenner in one go? Track their jets.

Flight following websites and Twitter accounts offer real-time views of air traffic – and sometimes major news like Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan trip – but that exposure draws pushback ranging from complaints to gear seizures.