American Airways
Aircraft Diverted to Rome After Faux Bomb Menace
Revealed
An American Airways flight certain for India from New York needed to be diverted to Rome after a safety concern … and it required a Eurofighter jet escort.
The flight took off from JFK Airport on Sunday and was heading to New Delhi however the flight needed to be diverted to Rome. Based on ABC Information, a faux, unfounded bomb menace was initially obtained by way of e-mail.
NEW: American Airways flight from JFK Airport escorted by Italian Air Drive Eurofighter Hurricane warplanes following a bomb menace.
The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner made a sudden U-turn on its method to India after an onboard bomb menace.
The aircraft was diverted to Rome, the place it… pic.twitter.com/gAlI7HiOVa
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Video on social media exhibits fighter jets within the sky escorting the aircraft safely to the airport in Italy.
AA tells TMZ in a press release … “The flight landed safely at FCO, 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.”
🎥 WATCH: American Airways #AA292 lands safely at Rome-Fiumicino after a mid-air bomb menace pressured an emergency diversion.
Italian Air Drive Eurofighters might be seen escorting the Boeing 787-9 (N840AN) because it touches down. pic.twitter.com/3y90Ncmpxv
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We’re advised the doable difficulty was decided to be non-credible, however per New Delhi Airport protocol, an inspection was required earlier than touchdown in India.
The flight will keep in Rome in a single day to permit for required crew relaxation earlier than persevering with to New Delhi as quickly as tomorrow.
