Two Italian military fighter jets flanked American Airlines Flight 292 as it arrived but the Federal Aviation Administration did not elaborate on what was the security issue aboard the plane.
An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome on Sunday due to a security concern later determined to be "non-credible," the airline said, adding the flight landed safely in Rome and will depart for Delhi on Monday.
Italian fighter jets scrambled Sunday to intercept an American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi, India, over a "bomb scare" that turned out to be a hoax.
An American Airlines flight bound for New Delhi, India was diverted to Rome over an unspecified "security issue" Sunday.
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The possible issue was determined to be non-credible, but per Delhi Airport protocol, an inspection was required before landing, American Airlines said.
An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi was diverted to land in Rome due to security threat. Flight 292 was accompanied by a fighter jet escort after it performed a U-turn over the Black Sea. While American Airlines did not specify the cause of the ‘possible security issue’, ABC News reported a bomb threat had been received by email.
American Airlines said Flight 292 'was inspected by law enforcement' after landing at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport and 'cleared to re-depart'