An American Airlines plane, departing from New York bound for New Delhi, made an emergency landing at Fiumicino Airport at 5:22pm. The landing was made necessary due to a bomb scare, following which the airplane was escorted by two Italian military fighter planes. According to airport sources in Rome, the B-787/9 Dreamliner was flying over the Caspian Sea when the security alert went off. The pilot then decided to divert the flight to Fiumicino, proceeding through the airspace of Puglia.

There were 199 passengers and crew on board. The plane had taken off the previous evening around 8:30 pm local time from "JFK" airport. The original route included flying over the Atlantic Ocean, then the Black Sea, until reaching the Caspian Sea area, where the episode that required the flight diversion occurred.

Once at the "Leonardo da Vinci" airport, all security procedures were initiated. The authorities carried out rigorous checks on passengers, baggage and the aircraft itself to ensure the safety of all those involved. These operations, although intrusive, are essential for the safety and tranquility of passengers and flight personnel, in such delicate situations. The event was managed with the utmost professionalism to minimize inconvenience and ensure the safety of all those present.