Military fighter jets forced a civilian plane away from restricted airspace above Bedminster, New Jersey, on Saturday afternoon. President Trump was staying at his golf club when the aircraft violated federal flight restrictions at 1:55 PM. NORAD pilots fired warning flares to get the pilot's attention before escorting the plane from the area. The jets deployed flares that people could see from the ground, though they burned out quickly without causing harm.
Weekend airspace violations totaled four separate incidents around the presidential location. Another plane entered restricted space earlier Saturday, while two additional aircraft broke the rules Sunday morning. The Federal Aviation Administration had issued temporary flight bans covering Bedminster and nearby Morristown from Friday through Sunday. Aviation officials reminded private pilots to review all flight restrictions before takeoff to prevent future violations.
Weekend airspace violations totaled four separate incidents around the presidential location. Another plane entered restricted space earlier Saturday, while two additional aircraft broke the rules Sunday morning. The Federal Aviation Administration had issued temporary flight bans covering Bedminster and nearby Morristown from Friday through Sunday. Aviation officials reminded private pilots to review all flight restrictions before takeoff to prevent future violations.
