Some American Airlines passenger aircraft will be equipped with anti - missile gear . BAE said Thursday it is working with American Airlines to put laser systems on the planes , which will be flying between New York and California . Officials : No specific missile threat from shoulder - launched missiles detected . There will be no missile firing , officials say .
Some American Airlines passenger aircraft will be equipped with anti - missile gear . Officials : No specific missile threat from shoulder - launched missiles detected . There will be no missile firing , officials say .