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.

A bomb threat on an American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi led to its diversion to Rome, where it was escorted by Italian fighter jets and inspected. The threat was deemed non-credible, but security protocols necessitated the diversion.

An American Airlines flight bound for India was diverted to Rome on Sunday due to a "suspected bomb threat" later found not to be credible, according to the airline and Italian airport officials.