A federal government exercise Monday involving low-flying planes created a panic in New York City and parts of New Jersey.
Two fighter jets escorted a low-flying Boeing 747 over lower Manhattan as part of a photo shoot.

Stan Eason of the Jersey City Police Department told WNBC that "thousands" panicked and that buildings were evacuated because residents were unaware of what was going on.

Yeah, but look how precisely th’ missile silo directly beneath is tracking the plane. Launch! 1 second to target!
looks like a scene from some ratty old Atari-era video game.