Fighter jets scrambled, flares deployed after plane spotted near Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort

March 30, 2026

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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