The US military spotted and guided away a civilian plane that entered a restricted flight area near Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home on Sunday. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) shared this information through an official announcement later that day. According to NORAD, their F-16 fighter jets responded when a general aviation aircraft flew into protected airspace above Palm Beach, Florida.
Fox News reported that NORAD, which combines American and Canadian military forces, stated the civilian plane broke flight restrictions at about 1:15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The military planes safely directed the aircraft out of the protected zone. NORAD mentioned their aircraft released flares during the incident, which nearby people might have seen.
General Gregory Guillot, who runs NORAD, explained they work hand-in-hand with the Federal Aviation Administration to keep American skies safe. They pay extra attention to areas covered by Temporary Flight Restrictions. Since Trump took office on January 20, NORAD has responded to more than 20 aircraft entering the restricted airspace around Palm Beach.
Fox News reported that NORAD, which combines American and Canadian military forces, stated the civilian plane broke flight restrictions at about 1:15 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The military planes safely directed the aircraft out of the protected zone. NORAD mentioned their aircraft released flares during the incident, which nearby people might have seen.
General Gregory Guillot, who runs NORAD, explained they work hand-in-hand with the Federal Aviation Administration to keep American skies safe. They pay extra attention to areas covered by Temporary Flight Restrictions. Since Trump took office on January 20, NORAD has responded to more than 20 aircraft entering the restricted airspace around Palm Beach.
