Powered by public information available through sites such as ADS-B Exchange and FlightAware, flight tracking pages broadcast the location of private jets owned by celebrities and government officials such as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

DeSantis recently signed a bill to redact information about his flights aboard state-owned and private aircraft, and the FAA has also taken steps to mitigate real-time tracking through a programme that limits aircraft data displayed online. However, not all trackers rely on FAA data.

According to Joel Thomas, CEO of Florida-based private jet broker Stratos Jet Charters, there is a simple solution to these privacy concerns: on demand jet charters.

“Chartering a private jet helps people to fly incognito without worrying about their privacy and security,” he says. “For those who are concerned about their private flights being tracked, chartering a jet is the best solution.”

Trackers using these platforms, whether they rely on FAA data or not, use the aircraft's tail number to determine its location. When you book an on demand charter, that tail number is connected only to the aircraft's operator.

“It's now easier than ever to track government and private-owned aircraft. But these flight trackers can only verify the operator, not identify the passengers aboard an aircraft,” he continues. “At Stratos, we vet all our operators and carriers so our clients can fly in complete privacy. Flight information is only shared with our team and the ground crew.”