An American Airlines flight flying from New York to New Delhi was forced to divert to Rome on Sunday following a bomb threat.
Flight AA 292 left JFK on Saturday night and was over the Caspian Sea when it changed course and headed to Europe. According to the AA website, the plane was expected to land at Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport around 5:30 local time.
The video below shows it being escorted by European fighter jets.
Breaking: American Airlines Flight AA292, traveling from New York (JFK) to New Delhi (DEL), has made an emergency diversion to Rome following a reported threat. The aircraft is currently being escorted by Eurofighter jets as it approaches the airport. pic.twitter.com/q4DzpURjGc
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The airline confirmed the diversion in a statement, noting that there was a “potential security threat onboard.
“We are working closely with local authorities and will provide updates as the situation develops. We appreciate the patience and cooperation of our passengers,” they added.
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News agency PTI, the flight status and reason for diversion were not immediately revealed.
Authorities based in both the United States and Europe are expected to investigate the incident.
Sunday’s development comes in the wake of a bomb threat directed at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday afternoon. The threat prompted evacuations and road closures in D.C.
Authorities have not disclosed the source of the threat or whether explosives were found inside the Kennedy Center.
