Over the weekend, skies near Mar-a-Lago saw an aerial interception. CBS12 reported that a NORAD F-16 jet was sent to guide three civilian planes away from a no-fly zone above President Donald Trump's Palm Beach resort. The incidents occurred on Saturday, with the first breach at 11:05 a.m., followed by two others at 12:10 p.m. and 12:50 p.m.
NORAD acted quickly as the planes, unaware of the temporary flight restrictions, were escorted by military jets. During two of the interceptions, NORAD used flares to get the pilots’ attention. The U.S. Air Force, as reported by CBS12, clarified that the flares were harmless, burning out quickly.
WPBF also covered the event, noting that the F-16s were scrambled as part of standard procedure to redirect the planes from the restricted area. The three TFR violations triggered the same response from NORAD, ensuring airspace safety while President Trump was at Mar-a-Lago.
