American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi made a U-turn over the Caspian Sea

Flight #AA292 from New York to Delhi diverted all the way to Rome, following a bomb threat for the flight.

American Airlines flight AA292 from New York to Delhi made a U-turn over the Caspian Sea, reversing its course about 10 hours into its journey, diverting to Rome due to a bomb threat.

“Safety and security are our top priorities and we thank our customers for their understanding,” the statement from American Airlines read. 

“We are working closely with local authorities and will provide updates as the situation develops."

According to FlightRadar24, the aircraft departed John F. Kennedy International Airport around 8:30pm ET on Saturday for its 14-hour journey to Delhi.

However, after turning back over the Caspian Sea, it landed in Rome at approximately 11:15am ET, escorted by two fighter jets.

This is a developing story.

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