Evacuation of Capital now! (Update: FNC: White House Secret Service gives all clear signal)

Fox News

[pitinkie]

Capital and WH being evacuated.."full running evac"

[Finger Monkey]

White House evacuation ping

[prairiebreeze]

FAA tracking unidentified plane. new info

[demlosers]

F16s are most likely responding to unidentified A/C.

[Rutles4Ever]

could be just a private craft, but it sounds like this must be commensurate with intelligence...

[Quix]

That's what I expected from the response.

[TomGuy]

MSNBC: 2 Senators are saying an air incursion prompted the threat/alert.

Small Cesna type plane entered airspace. Turned away, then turned back to restricted airspace. About 3 miles from Capitol.

[mhking]

ABC/CBS running live.

[VadeRetro]

Some knucklehead ignored the exclusion zone and needs to do some hard time.

[MEG33]

Evacuation of WH not as extensive as Capitol..This did not have the feel of a drill..said breathless Fox reporter..
Less haste noted in evacuation now..
FAA tracking an unidentified plane.

[pitinkie]

HI!

[Max Flatow]

Any video of the jet fighters yet?

MSNBC says a Cessna got within 3 miles of the WH. Then turned away.

[kristinn]

Thanks. Fox says FAA tracking unidentified plane.

[raccoonradio]

"FAA says tracking un-ID plane, it all seemed to fit. Sending people to basement at White House. Unidentified aircraft--they are taking no chances"--FOXN

[mombonn]

FAA tracking unidentified aircraft.

[netmilsmom]

FAA tracking unidentified aircraft.

[TheBigB]

What the heck's goin' on?

[Peach]

RNC headquarters evacuated as well.

[Our man in washington]

I'm half a mile from the capital. I was at a nearby landmark where people frequent, and it all looks calm there. I'm guessing some rogue aircraft was detected somewhere, and they aren't taking any chances.

I've been calmer, to be honest. I'll keep you posted if I see or hear something.

[Robe]

FAA TRACKING UNID"ED AIRCRAFT