Frightening text message that caused plane to divert mid-flight

American Airlines Flight 1847 diverted back to Puerto Rico on Thursday after a text message was reported (Picture: Flight Radar 24)

An American Airline plane diverted mid-air after a passenger reported an alarming text message that she saw a seat mate receive.

The passenger on AA Flight 1847 going from San Juan to Dallas saw her neighbor receive an ‘R.I.P.’ message, the acronym used for ‘rest in piece’ and took it as a threat to the flight, according to Puerto Rico’s Office of Explosives and Public Safety.