WPTV

PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — What was once a temporary flight restriction when former President Donald Trump came to town is now permanent — 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The change is diverting planes from flying over Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, pushing them instead over neighborhoods in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Island.

Dozens of residents packed a meeting Thursday night at Palm Beach International Airport, demanding answers about the new restrictions.

The Citizens’ Committee on Airport Noise hosted the meeting, giving people a chance to voice their frustrations over what they call constant disruption from low-flying planes.

“It’s what some call the ‘Palm Beach Pause,’” one resident said — referring to the loud engines that interrupt conversations and outdoor activiti

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