Airborne Drug Trafficking Deterrence Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Airborne Drug Trafficking Deterrence Act - Sets forth the interdiction procedures to be followed by the commander of a drug interdiction aircraft when he or she reasonably believes that an aircraft is transporting illegal drugs into the United States. Requires such commander to notify higher authorities in the Coast Guard and then use all available means of communication to order the aircraft to land. Authorizes the firing of a warning signal across the nose of the intercepted aircraft after: (1) such aircraft has been observed dropping cargo which has been recovered, if it is feasible to do so, and found to contain a controlled substance; (2) such aircraft changes its course away from the continental United States and remains under constant surveillance; (3) continuing efforts to communicate with the aircraft prove futile and the commander reasonably believes that the aircraft recognizes the drug interdiction aircraft's identity, presence, and intent; and (4) use of the warning signal is approved in advance by higher authority. Authorizes the commander to shoot the aircraft down as a national security threat if: (1) at least two warning signals have been fired and it is reasonable…