US EditionUS fighter jets escort plane out of no-fly zone near Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort
NORAD F-16 jets deployed flares to intercept an unresponsive civilian plane violating restricted airspace near Mar-a-Lago, prompting airport ground stops and safe escort out, officials said.
- On Sunday, March 29, 2026, the North American Aerospace Defense Command scrambled F-16 fighter jets to intercept a civilian aircraft that violated a Temporary Flight Restriction near Mar-a-Lago at approximately 1:15 p.m. Eastern.
- The civilian pilot lost communication with air traffic control, triggering standard security protocols; NORAD F-16 pilots deployed signal flares to gain the unresponsive pilot's attention and force a course correction.
- Although a Delta Air Lines pilot announced a "ground stop" due to a "drone scare," the White House and Secret Service clarified the event involved only an unresponsive private aircraft, with "no threat to Trump or his plane."
- Palm Beach International Airport implemented a temporary ground stop delaying departures for approximately one hour; normal operations resumed shortly after the civilian aircraft was safely escorted from the restricted zone.
- Violations of restricted airspace near Mar-a-Lago have occurred more than 20 times since 2024, underscoring why security agencies maintain rapid response protocols to enforce compliance and ensure presidential safety during travel.
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F-16s Scramble, Deploy Flares After Plane Enters Airspace Near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) F-16 fighter jets intercepted a civilian aircraft Sunday afternoon after it breached restricted airspace near President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.The incident occurred at approximately 1:15 p.m. ET, when the general aviation aircraft entered a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) zone. In response, the jets deployed flares to capture the pilot’s attention, which were visible across the Palm B…
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