Detroit-bound flight diverted to Canada after passenger from Congo boarded ‘in error’ amid Ebola outbreak
An Air France flight bound for Detroit was diverted to Canada after a passenger from Congo boarded in error due to Ebola outbreak restrictions. U.S. Customs and Border Protection stated that the passenger should not have been allowed to board the flight. The U.S. has implemented new entry restrictions for travelers from Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda amid the ongoing health crisis.
- ▪The flight was redirected to Montreal after the passenger from Congo boarded the plane.
- ▪Entry restrictions were put in place to mitigate the risk of Ebola virus transmission.
- ▪The CDC announced that the U.S. will restrict entry for individuals without U.S. passports who have been in Congo, South Sudan, or Uganda in the last three weeks.
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- ▪ 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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U.S. newsDetroit-bound flight diverted to Canada after passenger from Congo boarded ‘in error’ amid Ebola outbreakThe passenger shouldn’t have boarded the aircraft because of “entry restrictions put in place to reduce the risk of the Ebola virus,” a Customs and Border Protection spokesperson said.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00An Air France plane in May.Tayfun Coskun / Anadolu via Getty Images ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 21, 2026, 12:40 AM EDTBy Joe Kottke and Alex LoAn Air France flight bound for Detroit was redirected to Canada after a passenger from Congo boarded “in error” amid the Ebola outbreak in central Africa, officials said Wednesday.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.A U.S.
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