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.

An American Airlines flight bound for New Delhi, India was diverted to Rome over an unspecified "security issue" Sunday.

American Airlines flight 292, with service from New York to Delhi, diverted to Rome due to a possible security concern, the airline said. “The flight landed safely at FCO, and law enforcement inspected and cleared the aircraft to re-depart.