Air France flight blocked from entering US, diverted to Canada over Ebola fears
An Air France flight was diverted to Canada due to concerns over a passenger's potential exposure to Ebola. The flight was initially scheduled to land in Detroit but was redirected after US officials discovered that a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo should not have boarded. This incident occurred just before new travel restrictions were set to take effect for flights from the affected regions.
- ▪Air France Flight 378 was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo was found to have boarded in error.
- ▪US Customs and Border Protection stated that the passenger should not have been allowed to board due to Ebola-related entry restrictions.
- ▪The DRC currently has 600 suspected cases of Ebola and 139 deaths attributed to the outbreak.
19 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 34 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 9 lean left, 6 centre, 2 right.
- ▪ Air France flight to US diverted to Montreal after passenger from Ebola-hit region boards 'in error' — Le Monde (EN)
- ▪ Air France flight to U.S. diverted to Montreal due to Ebola travel restrictions — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Air France flight to US diverted to Montreal due to Ebola travel restrictions — ABC News — International
- ▪ Air France flight to US diverted to Montreal due to Ebola travel restrictions - AP News — Google News
- ▪ US-bound plane diverted after passenger from Ebola-hit Congo boards 'in error' — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Air France flight bound for Detroit diverted due to Ebola restrictions — Washington Examiner
- ▪ U.S.-bound flight diverts to Montreal over Ebola travel restrictions — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Air France flight bound for US diverted to Canada due to Ebola restrictions — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Air France flight to US diverted to Montreal due to Ebola travel restrictions — ABC News — US
- ▪ Detroit-bound flight diverted over Ebola-linked restrictions — The Hill
- ▪ Passenger from Congo boards flight ‘in error’, prompting diversion to Canada amid Ebola outbreak — World news | The Guardian
- ▪ Detroit-bound plane diverted to Canada over Ebola concerns — CBS News — Top
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US News Air France flight blocked from entering US, diverted to Canada over Ebola fears By Nicholas McEntyre Published May 21, 2026, 12:33 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google An Air France flight was blocked from entering US airspace and instead diverted to Canada over fears of one passenger’s exposure to the Ebola outbreak in Africa. Air France Flight 378 was scheduled to land at Detroit Metro Wayne Airport in Michigan late Wednesday afternoon before it changed course for Montreal Trudeau International Airport in the Canadian city.
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