Flight from JFK diverts after being escorted to Rome

An American Airlines flight in route from New York's JFK Airport to New Delhi war diverted to Rome. A spokesman with the Leonardo da Vinci Airport said security checks would be performed as soon as the 199 passengers on board leave the plane. Two fighter jets were filmed flying over the airport before the plane landed.

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