'Ugly as hell' private plane spotted along West Coast, sparking rumors

"The Federal Aviation Administration's website shows that the plane, N702F, is registered under a trust - but other plane tracking websites list Fertitta Enterprises as the owner, and some online users have floated the possibility that it specifically belongs to brothers Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, who made a fortune off the UFC in the 2010s. According to PlaneLogger, in 2021, the aircraft was also owned by Station Casinos Inc., which was founded by the brothers' father, Frank Fertitta Jr. Though no flight data has been recorded for the aircraft, it was parked in Medford for quite some time, according to those who commented on a photo of it on Reddit last month - and they aren't exactly celebrating its presence, either."

""To my eye, that thing sticks out like a sore thumb," one user wrote under a Sept. 1 post. "Ugly as hell." "Oh it's grey," another wrote. "I thought it was just insanely dirty.""

"Their 285-foot superyacht, the Lonian, and its companion ship, the Hodor, were seen off the California coast in 2021, the Santa Barbara Independent reported. Capable of holding up to 12 guests and over 20 crew members, the Lonian was reportedly purchased for $160 million, and its sister ship - which serves as a "trailing garage" - is equipped with all-terrain vehicle"

FAA records show the private 737 Max 8, tail N702F, is registered under a trust while plane-tracking websites list Fertitta Enterprises as owner. Online commenters suggested the jet may belong to brothers Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, who amassed wealth after buying UFC for $2 million in 2001 and reselling it for $4 billion in 2016, later selling remaining UFC stakes for $5 billion in 2017. No flight data exists for the aircraft, and it remained parked in Medford for an extended period, drawing negative reactions to its taupe-and-black livery. The brothers' superyacht Lonian and companion Hodor were previously sighted off California; Lonian holds up to 12 guests and over 20 crew and was purchased for $160 million.

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