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.

An American Airlines flight headed from New York City to New Delhi, India, was diverted to Rome after what the airline is calling a 'possible safety concern' that was later deemed to be 'non-credible.

An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi was diverted to land in Rome due to security threat. Flight 292 was accompanied by a fighter jet escort after it performed a U-turn over the Black Sea.