Italian Air Force jets had to escort an American Airlines plane to Rome because of a security concern, which ultimately proved to be “non-credible.” The flight was on its way from New York to New Delhi,
An American Airlines flight out of New York City traveling to New Delhi, India was diverted on Sunday afternoon after a “security concern” prompted the detour. Read More
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.
A flight from New York to New Delhi had to be diverted to Rome because of a bomb threat. "This is particularly true if Russia assesses that the US cannot or will not support the European NATO countries in a war with Russia."
#WATCH | An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome on Sunday (February 23) due to a security concern later determined to be 'non-credible'. The flight, which departed from the John F. Kennedy International Airport, had been heading to the Indira… pic.twitter.com/pduJZlcx6G
An American Airlines flight headed to Delhi from New York was diverted to Italy’s Rome on Saturday after a security concern was reported, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed. The flight landed safely in Rome and was later cleared to re-depart.
Passengers of the Delhi-bound American Airlines flight from New York that was diverted to Rome due to a bomb alert on Sunday have been rebooked on other flights, a spokesperson of the Rome airport said on Monday.
A Delhi-bound flight from New York was diverted to Rome due to a bomb alert. Passengers, primarily Indian citizens, were assisted and rebooked on different flights. Authorities deemed the threat non-credible,
The possible issue was determined to be non-credible, but per Delhi Airport protocol, an inspection was required before landing, American Airlines said.
While apologising for the inconvenience caused to the passengers, the airline said the flight landed safely in Rome, and law enforcement authorities inspected and cleared the aircraft to re-depart.
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