Mastodawn

Grandparent scam funded cocaine, luxury toys, private flights: court docs
A Canadian man tied to Montreal has been sentenced to over 15 years in a U.S. prison after admitting to stealing millions from seniors in a grandparent scam.
#Crime #Grandparentscam
https://globalnews.ca/news/11848677/canada-us-grandparent-scam-lavish-spending/

Global News Montreal May 14

Grandparent scam funded cocaine, luxury toys, private flights, court docs show
A Canadian man tied to Montreal has been sentenced to over 15 years in a U.S. prison after admitting to stealing millions from seniors in a grandparent scam.
#Crime #Grandparentscam
https://globalnews.ca/news/11848677/canada-us-grandparent-scam-lavish-spending/

CBC Politics Apr 22

We asked Canada's premiers if they fly private. Here's what they said
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reversed course on the purchase of a $28.9-million private jet for his travel — a controversy that has raised questions about how often Canada's leaders fly on private aircraft. CBC News reached out to offices of the premier from coast to coast, to see how the provinces book air travel.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/premiers-private-flights-commercial-9.7171284?cmp=rss

CBC Windsor Apr 22

We asked Canada's premiers if they fly private. Here's what they said
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reversed course on the purchase of a $28.9-million private jet for his travel — a controversy that has raised questions about how often Canada's leaders fly on private aircraft. CBC News reached out to offices of the premier from coast to coast, to see how the provinces book air travel.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/premiers-private-flights-commercial-9.7171284?cmp=rss

CBC Toronto Apr 22

We asked Canada's premiers if they fly private. Here's what they said
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reversed course on the purchase of a $28.9-million private jet for his travel — a controversy that has raised questions about how often Canada's leaders fly on private aircraft. CBC News reached out to offices of the premier from coast to coast, to see how the provinces book air travel.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/premiers-private-flights-commercial-9.7171284?cmp=rss

CBC Canada Apr 22

We asked Canada's premiers if they fly private. Here's what they said
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reversed course on the purchase of a $28.9-million private jet for his travel — a controversy that has raised questions about how often Canada's leaders fly on private aircraft. CBC News reached out to offices of the premier from coast to coast, to see how the provinces book air travel.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/premiers-private-flights-commercial-9.7171284?cmp=rss

hskzoom Nov 7, 2024

Private flights, used by just 0.003% of the world’s population, are the most polluting form of transport. The researchers found that passengers in larger private jets caused more CO2 emissions in an hour than the average person did in a year.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/07/used-like-taxis-soaring-private-jet-flights-drive-up-climate-heating-emissions

#climatecrisis #privateflights #co2emissionen

‘Used like taxis’: Soaring private jet flights drive up climate-heating emissions

Analysis of 19m flights between 2019 and 2023 reveals 50% rise in emissions, condemned as ‘gratuitous waste’

The Guardian

SubtleBlade ⚔️Nov 22, 2023

#HMRC examines if #DavidCameron failed to fully disclose #Greensill #PrivateFlights as taxable #perks - https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/nov/22/hmrc-david-cameron-greensill-flights
#ToryBehaviour #Tax

HMRC examines if David Cameron failed to fully disclose Greensill private flights as taxable perks

Exclusive: Former PM, who became a life peer last week, under scrutiny over use of financier’s aircraft and offshore trust

The Guardian

U.S. Politics in Real Time Sep 15, 2023

DeSantis took undisclosed private flights and lodging through wealthy donors

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/09/14/ron-desantis-private-flights/

#DeSantisPrivateFlights #PrivateFlights #WealthyDonors #Undisclosed #Lodging #WashingtonPost #Politics #News

DeSantis took undisclosed private flights and lodging through wealthy donors

The trips included a private flight to the prestigious home of the Masters tournament, with an overnight stay and a round of golf.

The Washington Post

Michael Jun 8, 2023

Rishi #Sunak claims voters don't mind him splashing cash on #privateflights

Out of touch.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/rishi-sunak-claims-voters-dont-30178417

Rishi Sunak claims voters don't mind him splashing cash on private flights

The Prime Minister has developed a taste for jetting around the UK on helicopters and planes, even when travelling short distances, such as 74-mile trip to Dover by chopper last week

mirror