"President Donald Trump’s New Jersey trip was briefly interrupted over the weekend as a fleet of fighter jets was scrambled to intercept seven “rogue” aircraft flying near his Bedminster golf course.
The latest flyover occurred when several unidentified aircraft
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Flares were used to notify the pilots that they were in violation of federal airspace, and they “are employed with the highest regard for the safety of the intercepted aircraft and people on the ground,” NORAD assured, saying the flares burn out mid-air to avoid igniting a fire when they land on the ground.
The Sunday incursion was a repeat of three airspace violations on Saturday, bringing the total number of incidents above the skies at Trump’s Bedminster golf course to seven this weekend.
Because of the back-to-back mistaken maneuvers, pilots traveling through the area are now receiving additional cautions about Trump’s frequent presence in New Jersey. NORAD said in its announcement that civilian pilots should plan their routes more carefully and add additional flight time if they need to fly around the president’s residence."
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