Jet-setting Taylor Swift downsizes private jet collection amidst legal threats and environment concerns

Taylor Swift sells private jet amidst legal threats, drawing attention to environmental concerns. Critics highlight the disproportionate carbon footprint of private jets, contrasting with road travel for short distances. Swift’s case reflects broader issues of wealth-driven emissions contributing to climate change, emphasizing the need for systemic changes to promote environmental justice and sustainability.

Taylor Swift, the renowned Grammy-winning artist, has once again captured headlines, this time for selling one of her private jets shortly after issuing legal threats against a university student. This student, Jack Sweeney, had been sharing publicly available information about the landings and takeoffs of private jets, including Swift’s, on social media platforms.

Swift’s legal team sent a cease and desist letter to Sweeney, warning of legal action if he didn’t stop his activities, citing emotional and physical distress caused by his actions. Concurrently, Swift’s private jet, purchased in 2011 for $40 million, has been sold to a car insurance company based in Missouri, Car Shield, for approximately $7 million as a second-hand sale.

Jet-setting Taylor Swift downsizes private jet collection amidst legal threats and environment concerns

FILE – Taylor Swift performs as part of the “Eras Tour” at the Tokyo Dome, on Feb. 7, 2024, in Tokyo. Swift’s last song will still be ringing in the ears of thousands of fans at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night, Feb. 10 when the singer is expected to rush to a private jet at Haneda airport that will take her on a time-zone-spanning journey to see her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce, play in the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Toru Hanai, File)
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Taylor Swift sells private jet amidst legal threats, drawing attention to environmental concerns. Critics highlight the disproportionate carbon footprint of private jets, contrasting with road travel for short distances. Swift’s case reflects broader issues of wealth-driven emissions contributing to climate change, emphasizing the need for systemic changes to promote environmental justice and sustainability.
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Feb 11, 2024, 01:29:00 PM IST
Taylor Swift, the renowned Grammy-winning artist, has once again captured headlines, this time for selling one of her private jets shortly after issuing legal threats against a university student. This student, Jack Sweeney, had been sharing publicly available information about the landings and takeoffs of private jets, including Swift’s, on social media platforms.

Legal Threats and Jet Sale
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Swift’s legal team sent a cease and desist letter to Sweeney, warning of legal action if he didn’t stop his activities, citing emotional and physical distress caused by his actions. Concurrently, Swift’s private jet, purchased in 2011 for $40 million, has been sold to a car insurance company based in Missouri, Car Shield, for approximately $7 million as a second-hand sale.

Environmental Concerns
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Critics have highlighted Swift’s extensive use of private jets, emphasizing their significant contribution to environmental pollution. Private jets are reported to be 5 to 14 times more polluting per passenger than commercial planes and 50 times more polluting than trains, according to a 2023 report by Transport and Environment. The increasing use of private jets, despite their environmental impact, is evident in a 64% rise in private flights in Europe in 2022, emitting over 5.3 million tonnes of CO2, as reported by Reuters.