An American Airlines flight out of New York was diverted to Rome on Sunday over a "possible security issue," the airline said in a statement.
An American Airlines flight traveling from New York City to New Delhi, India was diverted to Rome Sunday due to a suspected bomb threat.
An American Airlines flight traveling from New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome Sunday due to a bomb threat, according to a source familiar with the situation.
American Airlines Flight 292 made an abrupt U-turn near Turkmenistan Sunday due to a “possible security issue,” American confirmed.
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.
American Airlines said Flight 292 “was inspected by law enforcement” after landing at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport and “cleared to re-depart.”
Video shows an American Airlines plane landing in Rome with Italian Air Force jets escorting it. The flight, which departed from John F. Kennedy Airport in New York and was headed for India, was diverted because of a "possible security concern."
Flight AA292, which had about 200 people on board, made a U-turn near Turkmenistan on Sunday, diverting to Rome Fiumicino Airport.
On February 23, 2025, an American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi was forced to make an unscheduled landing in Rome, Italy, following a bomb threat. American Airlines Flight 292, carrying 199 passengers and 15 crew members,
American Airlines flight AA292 from New York to Delhi made a U-turn near Turkmenistan and diverted to Rome on Sunday.
WASHINGTON/ ROME >> 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.
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