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US fighter jets escort plane out of no-fly zone near Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort
NORAD deployed F-16s and flares to safely escort a civilian plane violating a no-fly zone near Mar-a-Lago, prompting airport ground stops and delaying departures by about one hour.
- On Sunday, North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16 fighter jets intercepted a civilian aircraft that breached a Temporary Flight Restriction near President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, deploying flares to escort the plane from the restricted zone.
- Initial reports on social media and a Delta Airlines pilot's announcement incorrectly suggested a drone incursion, but officials later clarified the incident involved a private plane that lost communications with air traffic control.
- Palm Beach International Airport imposed a temporary ground stop during the investigation, while the Secret Service confirmed no threat existed to the President or Air Force One, which remained secure on the tarmac.
- Following the intercept, authorities normalized operations and lifted the ground stop, with NORAD noting that such intercepts follow standard safety protocols and flares pose no danger to the public.
- Restricted airspace violations near Mar-a-Lago have occurred repeatedly, with more than 20 recorded incidents since 2024, as the Federal Aviation Administration and Secret Service enforce strict zones whenever the President travels.
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NORAD stated the flares posed no danger and advised any intercepted civilian aircraft to tune to specific frequencies for instructions. Communication with the aircraft was eventually restored.
If Donald Trump is in Florida, the airspace will be blocked above his estate. This weekend, fighter jets have escorted a civilian plane from the area again.
With flares, fighter aircraft of type F-16 have escorted the aircraft from the prohibition zone. Not much is known about the intruder so far.
About Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, a civilian plane entered the no-fly zone. F-16 fighter jets reacted, used flares and escorted the aircraft from blocked airspace.
F-16s Scrambled, Flares Deployed After Civilian Aircraft Violates Flight Restriction Near Trump's Air Force One in Florida
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A security alert at Florida's Palm Beach International Airport on Sunday (local time) prompted the launch of F-16 fighter jets and the deployment of flares after a civilian aircraft violated temporary flight restrictions near US President Donald Trump's Air Force One, The New York Post reported. World News | F-16s Scrambled, Flares Deployed After Civilian Aircraft Violates Flight Restriction …
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