Detroit-bound flight diverted over passenger from Congo amid Ebola restrictions
An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was diverted to Montreal due to a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo amid Ebola restrictions. U.S. Customs and Border Protection stated that the passenger should not have boarded the flight due to entry restrictions related to the Ebola virus. The status of the passenger and whether the flight would continue to Detroit remains unclear.
- ▪The flight was diverted after it was determined that a passenger was from Congo.
- ▪U.S. entry restrictions were put in place to mitigate the risk of Ebola.
- ▪The CDC announced restrictions for travelers from Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan who do not have U.S. passports.
19 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 35 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 8 lean left, 6 centre, 3 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
- ▪ Air France Flight to U.S. Is Diverted to Montreal Over Congolese Passenger Amid Ebola Fears — NYT > Top Stories
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U.S. Air France flight bound for Detroit diverted to Canada over passenger from Congo, officials say By Faris Tanyos Faris Tanyos News Editor Faris Tanyos is a news editor for CBSNews.com, where he writes and edits stories and tracks breaking news. He previously worked as a digital news producer at several local news stations up and down the West Coast. Read Full Bio Faris Tanyos May 20, 2026 / 10:33 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit, Michigan, was forced to divert to Montreal, Canada, on Wednesday due to U.S.
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