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No Relief for Florida Airport Impacted by Trump TFR
The Secret Service says aircraft flying from Lantana Airport southwest of the Mar-a-Lago resort pose a security threat when the president is in town. A compromise that AOPA had hoped to broker to keep Florida’s Lantana Airport open when President Donald Trump visits his Mar-a-Lago estate has been rejected by the Secret Service, according to two Florida politicians who have been briefed on the matter. (www.flyingmag.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
the problem is that the "florida whitehouse" is not just visited once in a while, but almost every weekend..the penthouse in new York has required flying restrictions in that area as well, and that affects commercial traffic..the security scenario for this president is one that has not been encountered before,as previous presidents either went to camp david for a getaway,or on occasion to their ranch like bush and Reagan..the sad part is that florida is a tourist and retiree destination for many,and these security "concerns" are causing problems and issues for those who live and work (and yes,fly) in the area...
Here's one solution, as president stay in Washington a lot more than you have been doing.
The TFR prohibits banner towing and flight training within a 30 mile radius of the PBI VOR, so allowing the Lantana airport to be open will not help those businesses. Two other airports, North County and Boca Raton are in the TFR , so they are open, but basically are restricted to departures and arrivals.
The TFR extends from just south of Stuart to just north of FLL.
The TFR extends from just south of Stuart to just north of FLL.
Trump needs to stay in the White House. These trips Florida are costing tax payers money!!
Agreed! One weekend costs the taxpayers $3 million and on top of it Trump stops budget $4 million funding for the NEA. Can't he just stay home one weekend?
NO HE CAN'T STAY HOME.........THE OL WHITE HOUSE IS NOT "GLITZY ENOUGH" FOR HIM
TAX PAYERS ARE GOING TO BE HIT WITH MORE THEN JUST HIS "WEEKENDS" IN FL. !!! WAIT AND SEE!
actually, they don't. POTUS is reimbursing the cost of the flights. He is also not taking the $400k per year salary. Nor is he accepting the $50k per year expense account.