It Could Happen Here Rendition By Private Jet
May 28, 2025
Gillian Brockell, a journalist known for her investigative work on deportation flights, shares her insights on the clandestine operations behind these journeys. She discusses how she identified a Gulfstream jet used to transport migrants to Djibouti and the surprising legal interventions, like the halted flight in Ireland. The conversation delves into the ethics surrounding private jet deportations, the complexities of tracking these flights, and the urgent need for public awareness to uphold human rights in the face of such actions.
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Tracking the Deportation Jet
- Gillian Brockell used her aviation enthusiast skills to find the private jet deporting migrants to Djibouti by tracking flights from specific airports.
- She discovered the jet had a LAD designation, usually used by private jets for added privacy, enabling it to avoid typical public tracking services.
Journalist Attempts Flight Intervention
- Gillian Brockell personally intervened by contacting Irish authorities upon the private jet's landing at Shannon Airport.
- Despite her efforts, the plane took off two hours later, continuing the deportation flight to Djibouti.
Private Jets Hide Deportation Flights
- Deportation flights use smaller private jets rather than just military or commercial planes, making detection harder.
- This means many deportation operations could have been missed by observers and advocates.