An American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi was diverted mid-flight due to a “potential security threat onboard” Sunday, according to a statement from the airline.
The plane was redirected to Rome, landing at 11:15 a.m. ET escorted by two Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon warplanes, after making a massive loop back to Europe.
Reports suggest that a bomb threat was the cause of the diverted flight amid heightened air travel concerns stemming from multiple high-profile airplane crashes in recent months.
The flight took off from John F. Kennedy International Airport at around 8:30 p.m. ET Saturday and was due to land in India’s capital 14 hours later.
