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Fighter jet uses "headbutt maneuver" to intercept plane near Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- An F-16 fighter jet performed a "headbutt maneuver" to intercept a civilian plane that entered restricted airspace near President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, around 12:20 p.m. ET on Saturday.
- The maneuver, a standard tactic by NORAD, helped establish communication with the pilot, who then safely exited the Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) zone as instructed.
- The plane violated a TFR, which is issued by the FAA for events involving high-profile figures like the president, and the pilot could face enforcement actions upon landing.
- President Trump was in West Palm Beach to vote early in Florida's midterm election and later traveled to Georgia for a campaign rally.
