A bomb threat forced an American Airlines flight to be diverted and escorted by two Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons over the weekend.

An American Airlines flight traveling to Delhi made a sudden diversion midair and was escorted to Rome by fighter jets due to a security issue on board.

American Airlines flight AA292 from New York to Delhi made a U-turn near Turkmenistan and diverted to Rome on Sunday.

WASHINGTON, DC – An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome on February 23 due to a security concern that was later deemed “non-credible,” the airline confirmed. The aircraft landed safely in Rome, where law enforcement conducted an inspection before clearing it to continue its journey.

An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome on Sunday (February 23) due to a security concern later determined to be "non-credible," the airline said, adding the flight landed safely in Rome and will depart for Delhi on Monday.

The Italian Air Force sent two jets to escort an American Airlines plane from New York after it was diverted to Rome while en route to Delhi, India. The plane was diverted due to a security concern, which later proved to be “non-credible.

Flight AA292, which had about 200 people on board, made a U-turn near Turkmenistan on Sunday, diverting to Rome Fiumicino Airport.