politics
March 30, 2026
Fighter jets scrambled, flares deployed after plane spotted near Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort
March 30, 2026 / 6:49 AM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Fighter jets were scrambled and deployed flares near Mar-a-Lago on Sunday.
- A civilian plane breached restricted airspace, triggering the military response.
- The incident happened while President Trump was at his West Palm Beach golf club.
- NORAD confirmed F-16 jets intercepted the aircraft.
- Flares were used to communicate with the pilot and pose no danger.
- The civilian aircraft was safely escorted out of the restricted area.
- A year-round flight restriction is in place around Mar-a-Lago.
- A similar incident occurred in 2017, causing a sonic boom.
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