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JetSmarter controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2019

    CNBC investigation into lawsuits, losses, and operations

    CNBC examined JetSmarter's lawsuits, losses, and operational difficulties. The report also discussed a flight diversion following alleged threats by a passenger.

  2. 2017

    Arrest and resignation of president Gennady Barsky

    Gennady Barsky resigned as president after being arrested at the company's headquarters on charges filed in Contra Costa County, California, involving alleged grand theft by embezzlement.

  3. 2017

    Conditional flight offer to journalists

    The Verge reported that JetSmarter offered free flights to reporters subject to a publication deadline and a possible charge to the reporter's card if the article did not appear.