JetSmarter tries to extort journalists for positive coverage

We’ve seen plenty of aggressive requests from companies that want positive coverage, but perhaps none as absurd as what we just got from JetSmarter — a startup that’s been called the “Uber for private jets.” In exchange for a demonstration of the service (a round-trip flight in the US), JetSmarter sent us an agreement that demands an uncritical puff piece.The rub? JetSmarter wanted the credit card number of a Verge reporter, so that it could charge them $2,000 if th