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Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Yahoo
Midair photos show fighter jets scrambled to escort an American Airlines plane after a bomb threat
A mid-flight bomb hoax led Italy's air force to scramble jets to escort an American Airlines plane. The Boeing 787 was flying from New York to Delhi when the threat occurred. Italy's Aeronautica Militare released a series of photos of the incident unfolding. American Airlines passengers had a whirlwind journey after a bomb threat saw their flight turn around, and fighter jets scrambled to escort the plane. The airline said the "possible security concern" was later found to be "non-credible." Saturday evening's Flight 292 from New York to India's capital, New Delhi, U-turned over the Caspian Sea — more than 10 hours after taking off, according to data from Flightradar24. It then spent around four hours going back toward Italy, where the country's air force scrambled two Eurofighter jets. In a press release, the Aeronautica Militare said it escorted the Boeing 787 to Rome Fiumicino Airport after a "bomb alert." It also shared images of the Eurofighters following the airliner, as well as a video. #Scramble: nel pomeriggio due #Eurofighter dell'#AeronauticaMilitare sono decollati su allarme per identificare e scortare un aereo di linea diretto a Delhi che aveva invertito rotta verso l'aeroporto di Fiumicino (RM) per una segnalazione di un presunto ordigno esplosivo a bordo — Aeronautica Militare (@ItalianAirForce) February 23, 2025 American Airlines said the flight landed safely in Rome, and "law enforcement inspected and cleared the aircraft to re-depart." "Safety and security are our top priorities and we apologize to our customers for the inconvenience," it added. The Boeing 787 landed in Rome around 4 p.m. local time on Sunday. The same plane is scheduled to fly from Rome to New Delhi at 6 a.m. ET on Tuesday, per Flightradar24. A senior official briefed on the matter told ABC News a bomb threat was received by email. Protocol at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport required an inspection before the plane could land there, American Airlines said. The incident is the latest in a string of bomb threats on planes flying to or in India in recent months. India's deputy civil aviation minister, Murlidhar Mohol, said that as of mid-November, there had been 999 hoax bomb threats in the country in 2024. More than 500 of those were received across two weeks, and 12 people were arrested. Last October, Singapore's Air Force scrambled two F-15s to escort an Air India Express flight, which landed safely. The same month, an Air India flight from New Delhi to Chicago made an emergency landing in Canada's Nunavut territory after another bomb threat. Were you a passenger on this flight? Get in touch with this reporter at Read the original article on Business Insider
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Yahoo
Midair photos show fighter jets scrambled to escort an American Airlines plane after a bomb threat
A mid-flight bomb hoax led Italy's air force to scramble jets to escort an American Airlines plane. The Boeing 787 was flying from New York to Delhi when the threat occurred. Italy's Aeronautica Militare released a series of photos of the incident unfolding. American Airlines passengers had a whirlwind journey after a bomb threat saw their flight turn around, and fighter jets scrambled to escort the plane. The airline said the "possible security concern" was later found to be "non-credible." Saturday evening's Flight 292 from New York to India's capital, New Delhi, U-turned over the Caspian Sea — more than 10 hours after taking off, according to data from Flightradar24. It then spent around four hours going back toward Italy, where the country's air force scrambled two Eurofighter jets. In a press release, the Aeronautica Militare said it escorted the Boeing 787 to Rome Fiumicino Airport after a "bomb alert." It also shared images of the Eurofighters following the airliner, as well as a video. American Airlines said the flight landed safely in Rome, and "law enforcement inspected and cleared the aircraft to re-depart." "Safety and security are our top priorities and we apologize to our customers for the inconvenience," it added. The Boeing 787 landed in Rome around 4 p.m. local time on Sunday. The same plane is scheduled to fly from Rome to New Delhi at 6 a.m. ET on Tuesday, per Flightradar24. A senior official briefed on the matter told ABC News a bomb threat was received by email. Protocol at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport required an inspection before the plane could land there, American Airlines said. The incident is the latest in a string of bomb threats on planes flying to or in India in recent months. India's deputy civil aviation minister, Murlidhar Mohol, said that as of mid-November, there had been 999 hoax bomb threats in the country in 2024. More than 500 of those were received across two weeks, and 12 people were arrested. Last October, Singapore's Air Force scrambled two F-15s to escort an Air India Express flight, which landed safely. The same month, an Air India flight from New Delhi to Chicago made an emergency landing in Canada's Nunavut territory after another bomb threat. Were you a passenger on this flight? Get in touch with this reporter at Read the original article on Business Insider
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Yahoo
American Airlines flight from NYC to India diverted over threat: Here's what we know
An American Airlines Flight 292 traveling from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City to New Delhi was diverted to Rome on Sunday due to a possible security threat, according to airline and Italian airport officials. Officials at Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport said they conducted security checks on the plane as well as the 199 passengers and 15 crew members of the flight following a request from the airline. The security threat was lifted shortly after 9:00 p.m. local time, according to the airport. The flight was scheduled to remain in Rome overnight to allow for required crew rest, the airline confirmed to USA TODAY Sunday. The airport said that those on the flight who are cleared to enter Europe have been taken to nearby hotels, while those who are not have been taken to designated airport lounges. The flight was diverted due to a "suspected bomb threat," according to airline and Italian airport officials. American Airlines in a statement to USA TODAY Sunday said that the issue was determined to be "non-credible," but Indira Gandhi International Airport protocol required an inspection. Travel: How National Park Service layoffs could stretch some parks to their limits The Associated Press reported that two fighter jets flew over the airport before the landing. The airport noted that law enforcement and fire personnel were on the tarmac after the plane landed, per protocol. "Safety and security are our top priorities and we thank our customers for their understanding," American Airlines said in the statement. According to data from the flight was en route to New Delhi as of Monday morning and is scheduled to arrive at 9:35 p.m. local time. Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@ This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: American Airlines flight diverted to Rome over threat: What to know
USA Today
24-02-2025
- USA Today
American Airlines flight from NYC to India diverted over threat: Here's what we know
American Airlines flight from NYC to India diverted over threat: Here's what we know Show Caption Hide Caption Flight from New York to India diverted in Rome over bomb threat A flight from New York's JFK airport to New Delhi, India, was diverted to Rome after a "non-credible" bomb threat. An American Airlines Flight 292 traveling from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City to New Delhi was diverted to Rome on Sunday due to a possible security threat, according to airline and Italian airport officials. Officials at Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport said they conducted security checks on the plane as well as the 199 passengers and 15 crew members of the flight following a request from the airline. The security threat was lifted shortly after 9:00 p.m. local time, according to the airport. The flight was scheduled to remain in Rome overnight to allow for required crew rest, the airline confirmed to USA TODAY Sunday. The airport said that those on the flight who are cleared to enter Europe have been taken to nearby hotels, while those who are not have been taken to designated airport lounges. Why was the flight diverted? The flight was diverted due to a "suspected bomb threat," according to airline and Italian airport officials. Was the threat credible? American Airlines in a statement to USA TODAY Sunday said that the issue was determined to be "non-credible," but Indira Gandhi International Airport protocol required an inspection. Travel: How National Park Service layoffs could stretch some parks to their limits What happened to the plane? The Associated Press reported that two fighter jets flew over the airport before the landing. The airport noted that law enforcement and fire personnel were on the tarmac after the plane landed, per protocol. "Safety and security are our top priorities and we thank our customers for their understanding," American Airlines said in the statement. What happens next? According to data from the flight was en route to New Delhi as of Monday morning and is scheduled to arrive at 9:35 p.m. local time. Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@
The Guardian
24-02-2025
- The Guardian
Fighter jets escort flight from New York to Rome following security concern
An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi 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. While the airline did not elaborate, NBC reported that the situation involved a bomb threat sent in by email. The network cited a source familiar with the situation. American Airlines said Flight 292 'was inspected by law enforcement' after landing at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport and 'cleared to re-depart'. The Federal Aviation Administration said the flight's crew reported the security threat, according to NBC. The airline said an inspection was required by protocol before the flight could land in New Delhi. 'The flight will stay in Rome overnight to allow for required crew rest before continuing to Delhi as soon as possible tomorrow,' the airline said. An Associated Press reporter filmed two fighter jets flying over the airport shortly before the unscheduled landing. Fire trucks were visible on the landing strip on one side of the plane after it landed. Neeraj Chopra, one of the passengers on board, said the captain announced that the plane had to turn around about three hours before it was supposed to land in New Delhi because of a change in 'security status'. Chopra, who was traveling from Detroit to visit family, described the mood on the plane as calm after the initial announcement but said he began to feel stressed when the captain later announced that fighter jets would be escorting their plane to Rome. 'I felt a little panic of, okay, what's going on here?' Chopra told the AP. 'There's got to be like something bigger going on here.' Passenger Jonathan Bacon, 22, from Dayton, Ohio, started paying attention to the flight tracker on the seatback in front of him after the captain's announcement of a 'diversion due to a security issue,' observing the plane's sharp turn away from New Delhi and route back toward Rome. Passengers had no internet connection for much of the flight, Bacon said, with only some spotty access that clued them into early reports of the situation about two hours before landing. After landing, Bacon said all passengers were loaded onto buses and taken to the terminal, where each passenger and their personal items underwent additional security screenings that were time-consuming and felt 'slightly heightened,' especially for arrivals. More than two hours after landing, Bacon and his friend said they were still waiting for their checked baggage, which they said was also undergoing security screenings. 'It was definitely the longest flight to Europe I've ever taken,' Bacon said. A spokesperson for the airport said it was continuing to operate normally.
