NORAD New Jersey airspace violation
Definition
A specific security incident involving an unauthorized aircraft entering restricted airspace near New Jersey, monitored and intercepted by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).
A colloquial shorthand for a brief, high-stakes moment of panic when residents hear sonic booms or see fighter jets scrambling in response to a potential civilian flight tracking error or pilot communication failure.
Examples
The neighborhood went from calm suburban bliss to a Top Gun reboot the moment the NORAD New Jersey airspace violation alert hit the local news.
Nothing keeps a New Jersey resident more alert than a surprise sound barrier test courtesy of a NORAD airspace violation.
NORAD's rapid response to the New Jersey airspace violation was clearly the Pentagon's way of ensuring that not even a stray Cessna ruins their weekend plans.