American Airlines Flight to India Diverted to Rome over ‘Security Issue’

An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi, India, was diverted to Rome, Italy, over a “possible security issue” according to several reports.

After departing from John F. Kennedy International Airport, American Airlines Flight 292 was diverted to Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino International Airport, with the Italian Air Force being reported to have escorted the plane, the airport confirmed to ABC News.

In a post on X, the Italian Air Force confirmed that two fighter jets “took off on alert to identify and escort a commercial aircraft” that had been headed to Indira Gandhi International Airport and had diverted over reports “of a presumed explosive device on board.”

The airline explained in a statement to the outlet that “safety and security” were “top priorities” and thanked its “customers for their understanding.”

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