An American Airlines flight from New York to India was escorted by fighter jets and forced to land in Rome after what a source says was a bomb threat. NBC News International Correspondent Claudio Lavanga has the latest.

An American Airlines flight out of New York was diverted to Rome on Sunday over a "possible security issue," the airline said in a statement.

An American Airlines flight out of New York City traveling to New Delhi, India was diverted on Sunday afternoon after a "security concern" prompted the detour.

An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi, India, landed safely in Rome on Sunday afternoon after it was diverted due to a security concern, which later proved to be “non-credible,” the airline said.

A source familiar with the situation said the bomb threat towards Flight AA292, which was traveling from New York to New Delhi, was sent via email.

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An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome on Sunday 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.

An Associated Press reporter filmed two fighter jets flying over the airport shortly before the unscheduled landing.

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.

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

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.