flight AA108 diverted to JFK
Definition
A specific aviation event referring to American Airlines flight 108 being rerouted from its original flight plan to land at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) instead.
A shorthand way to describe a travel inconvenience, often used by passengers to complain about the sudden shift in logistics, timing, and travel plans.
Examples
My luck is so spectacular that my flight AA108 diverted to JFK, and now I am spending the night with a complimentary polyester blanket and a packet of pretzels.
If you enjoy unplanned layovers in airport terminals, you should definitely book a ticket on a flight like AA108 diverted to JFK.
Being told that flight AA108 diverted to JFK is basically the aviation industry's way of telling you that your dinner plans were merely a suggestion.