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An American Airlines flight traveling from Charlotte, North Carolina, to London Heathrow was diverted to New York due to a navigation system issue. The Boeing 777-200ER landed safely at John F. Kennedy International Airport without any reported injuries.
The incident occurred on December 13 when the aircraft reached its cruising altitude of 35,000 feet. According to The Aviation Herald, the pilots informed air traffic control about the failure of their redundant navigation systems while the plane was "about 110nm south-southeast of New York." Initially considering a return to Charlotte, the crew decided to divert to New York after consulting with dispatch.
The diversion resulted in significant delays for passengers, who were later accommodated on another flight to London. American Airlines has been contacted for comments regarding the situation.
