U.S.-bound flight diverts to Montreal over Ebola travel restrictions
An Air France flight heading to the U.S. was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo boarded by mistake. U.S. entry restrictions related to the Ebola outbreak prevented the passenger from continuing to Detroit. Health officials are monitoring the situation closely due to a significant Ebola outbreak in the Congo and Uganda.
- ▪An Air France flight was diverted to Montreal due to a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo boarding in error.
- ▪The U.S. has entry restrictions for travelers from certain countries, including the Congo, amid an Ebola outbreak.
- ▪Health officials are on alert as the World Health Organization reports nearly 600 suspected cases of Ebola.
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, 5 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
- ▪ 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
- ▪ Air France Flight to U.S. Is Diverted to Montreal Over Congolese Passenger Amid Ebola Fears — NYT > Top Stories
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountU.S. Customs and Border Protection says an Air France flight bound for the United States was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo boarded “in error” amid flight restrictions tied to the Ebola outbreak.A spokesperson for the agency says the passenger “should not have boarded” the plane bound for Detroit due to U.S. entry restrictions put in place to reduce Ebola risk.Online plane tracker FlightAware showed the plane was en route from Paris to Detroit when it landed at Trudeau International Airport on Wednesday.The U.S.
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