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.

WASHINGTON, DC – An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome on February 23 due to a security concern that was later deemed “non-credible,” the airline confirmed. The aircraft landed safely in Rome, where law enforcement conducted an inspection before clearing it to continue its journey.

An airport spokesman says an American Airlines flight en route from New York to New Delhi has turned around over the Caspian Sea and landed in Rome