An American Airlines flight out of New York was diverted to Rome on Sunday over a "possible security issue," the airline said in a statement.

An American Airlines flight from New York to India was escorted by fighter jets and forced to land in Rome after what a source says was a bomb threat. NBC News International Correspondent Claudio Lavanga has the latest.

An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi, India, landed safely in Rome on Sunday afternoon after it was diverted due to a security concern, which later proved to be “non-credible,” the airline said.