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 flight AA292 from New York to Delhi made a U-turn near Turkmenistan and diverted to Rome on Sunday.
Flight AA292 landed safely at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Rome at around 5:30 pm local time after the crew raised security concerns.
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.
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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 out of New York was diverted to Rome on Sunday over a "possible security issue," the airline said in a statement.
An airport spokesman says an American Airlines flight en route from New York to New Delhi has turned around over the Caspian Sea and landed in Rome
American Airlines said Flight 292 'was inspected by law enforcement' after landing at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport and 'cleared to re-depart'
An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi, India, landed safely in Rome on Sunday after it was diverted due to a security issue, according to the Federal
Kavitha Sashi Kumar, right, and Sumana Gheta, both from Dallas, TX, and passengers of American Airlines flight AA292 en route from New York to New Delhi that turned around over the Caspian Sea ...