The American Airlines Boeing 787 was flying from New York to India's capital, New Delhi, when the threat was made.

Flight AA292, which had about 200 people on board, made a U-turn near Turkmenistan on Sunday, diverting to Rome Fiumicino Airport.

An American Airlines flight out of New York City traveling to New Delhi, India was diverted on Sunday afternoon after a "security concern" prompted the detour.