Fighter Jets Scrambled Over Trump's Mar-a-Lago

0:00It's March 30, Dallas News Today starts now, AI-powered and ready. I'm Cory with the Story. Sunday, fighter jets got scrambled over Palm Beach when a civilian plane slipped into restricted airspace right by President Trump's Mar-a-Lago. Resort. Military folks confirmed it happened while Trump was chilling at his nearby golf club in West Palm Beach. Air Force One stayed locked down safe on the tarmac at Palm Beach Airport the whole time. The jets popped flares to grab the pilot's attention and chat him up safely, no risk to folks on the ground since they burn out quick. A video from a Delta flight blew up online, with the pilot telling passengers about a ground stop for what he thought was a drone too close to the airport, even mentioning helicopters checking it out. But Norrad cleared it up. It was just that civilian plane, and they've seen dozens of these fly-by mistakes around there lately. Back in October, they set up 24-7 flight-bands year-round near Mar-a-Lago.

1:02The plane got escorted out smooth once they reconnected, just like a repeat of that 2017 scramble, with F-15's that rattle locals with. A sonic boom. Security stays iron-clad down there, handling threats without the drama.