Jets escort plane from where Obama is vacationing

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Published: 2/16 11:45 pm

Updated: 2/16 11:49 pm

STUART, Fla. (AP) - Officials say two F-16 military jets have escorted a small plane away from a no-fly zone above where President Barack Obama is vacationing along Florida's Treasure Coast.

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mike Humphreys said the planes forced the Cessna 152 to land in Witham Field in Stuart around noon Saturday. Local authorities met the plane when it landed. No other details were released.

Federal Aviation Administration officials said they are investigating whether the Cessna entered the temporarily restricted flight area.

Obama is spending the weekend with some friends at the Floridian, a secluded yacht and golf club.

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Texas Pete - 2/18/2013 5:47 PM

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We can't blame Obama for what he does or doesn't do. The people who put him office are the ones to blame.

nativejax - 2/18/2013 1:53 AM

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And exactly HOW MANY vacations does that make him now? He has already beat out all the other Presidents for being on the golf course. This Country's economy is in danger of collapse, and he's on vacation again?

Realchange - 2/17/2013 2:43 PM

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Average person can't complain about planes flying near their residence or do anything about it. Elite get protection and no fly zones strange that people think that's ok.