A bomb threat on American Airlines Flight 292 from New York to New Delhi caused significant disruption mid-flight, prompting Italy's air force to escort the Boeing 787 back to Rome. The threat, received via email, was later deemed non-credible after the plane spent around four hours returning toward Italy. Photos released by Italy's Aeronautica Militare showed Eurofighter jets escorting the airliner safely to Rome Fiumicino Airport. Passengers experienced an unexpected detour, with the flight clearing inspection before plans to re-depart for New Delhi.
A senior official briefed on the matter told ABC News a bomb threat was received by email, triggering emergency protocols that led to the mid-flight U-turn.
The airline stated the 'possible security concern' was later confirmed to be 'non-credible', providing relief to passengers after a tense situation aboard the flight.
American Airlines passengers had a whirlwind journey after a bomb threat saw their flight turn around, and fighter jets scrambled to escort the plane back to safety.
Italy's air force scrambled two Eurofighter jets to escort the Boeing 787 safely back to Rome, underscoring the seriousness of the bomb alert during the flight.
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