NORAD F-16 intercepts 3 planes breaching no-fly zone near Mar-a-Lago

PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A NORAD F-16 aircraft escorted three civilian planes after they breached a temporary no-fly zone over Mar-a-Lago on Saturday.

Around noon, North American Aerospace Deference Command's (NORAD) F-16 fighter aircraft responded to multiple civilian aircraft over Palm Beach.

Officials say three planes breached a temporary flight restriction near Mar-a-Lago, where President Donald Trump has resided since returning from D.C. on Friday.

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The first aircraft violated the no-fly zone at 11:05 a.m., the second at approximately 12:10 p.m., and the third around 12:50 p.m., according to the U.S. Air Force.

The NORAD aircraft used flares to draw the pilots' attention during two of the interceptions. NORAD assures the public that the flares burn out quickly and pose no danger to anyone on the ground.

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