Overview
- Federal authorities have imposed continuous restricted airspace over Mar-a-Lago that applies whether President Trump is present or not.
- Palm Beach International Airport has been directed to divert traffic away from the resort, shifting significant flight paths over neighborhoods like El Cid.
- Homeowners report louder, lower flights with increased noise, vibrations, and soot, saying they were blindsided by the change.
- County and city officials, including Commissioner Gregg Weiss, are pressing for explanations and questioning the need for restrictions when the president is absent.
- The Secret Service says it requested additional temporary flight restrictions to ensure presidential safety, while the order extends at least into October 2026.