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.
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.
The possible issue was determined to be non-credible, but per Delhi Airport protocol, an inspection was required before landing, American Airlines said.
Video shows an American Airlines plane landing in Rome with Italian Air Force jets escorting it after a "possible security concern."
An American Airlines plane is seen arriving in Las Vegas in 2019. Larry MacDougal/AP Flight AA292 from New York to Delhi made a U-turn near Turkmenistan and diverted to Rome Fiumicino Airport on ...
ROME (AP) — An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi, India, landed safely in Rome on Sunday afternoon after it was diverted due to a security concern , which later proved to be ...