Inside Look At The Security Preparations For The Big Game

As Las Vegas gears up for the big game, local and federal officials are implementing an unprecedented security strategy to protect nearly half a million attendees.

So how do you keep everyone safe? There's one layer of security fans may never see. Thousands of feet in the air. Flying near the speed of sound over Owens Valley California. Fighters from the 144th Fighter Wing will be NORAD's first responders should an aircraft Pierce the 30-mile no-fly zone around Allegiant Stadium during Sunday's big game.

The pilots will make several maneuvers like rocking their wings along with radio calls trying to get the errant pilot's attention. If that doesn't work they have a move called a head butt, which means flying right in front of the unresponsive plane.

"If I'm focused just in front of me, I won't see the peripheral. So, the last resort that we're going to try to use is to go right out in front of them to get their attention," said Major Christopher LaCroix

Airspace violations are overwhelmingly unintentional or accidental with the last instance happening in 2018, prompting fighters to be scrambled.