Rumors of a UAV infiltrating the area where Trump was: NORAD clarifies

The North American Air Defense Command (NORAD) said an F-16 combat aircraft was scrambled on March 29 after a private jet entered a temporarily restricted area in Palm Beach, Florida.

The plane did not communicate, and flares, possibly visible from the ground, were used to attract the pilot’s attention. Escorted by an F-16, the civilian aircraft left the restricted area.

According to media reports, the airspace was closed due to the US President’s stay at Mar-a-Lago. His plane, Air Force One, was at the Palm Beach airport, and Trump himself was at his golf club located in this city. Flights are permanently prohibited over Mar-a-Lago, notes CBS12.com.

The incident led to rumors that a drone had been spotted in the area of ​​Trump’s residence. A video filmed on board a Delta airliner has gone viral on the Internet, in which the pilot talks about a possible landing due to suspicions of UAV infiltration.