An American Airlines flight from JFK airport to Delhi had to divert to Rome — and landed under fighter escort — after a bomb threat on board, according to reports.
American Airlines Flight 292 made an abrupt U-turn near Turkmenistan Sunday due to a “possible security issue,” American confirmed.
“Safety and security are our top priorities and we thank our customers for their understanding,” the statement from American Airlines read.
“We are working closely with local authorities and will provide updates as the situation develops,” the statement from American Airlines said.
The plane diverted due to a bomb threat, according to airline tracking site Flight Radar 24
Images from social media showed the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner being tailed by two Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon warplanes.
The plane left John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York around 8:30 p.m. ET on Saturday for the 14-hour flight to India’s capital.
It landed in Rome at about 11:15 a.m. ET after making a massive loop back to Europe.
Earlier in February an American Airlines flight was evacuated and then delayed for nearly five hours in Texas because a passenger had a Wi-Fi hotspot titled, “There is a bomb on the flight.”
