US-bound plane diverted after passenger from Ebola-hit Congo boards 'in error'
An Air France flight to Detroit was diverted to Canada after a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo boarded the flight by mistake. The US has implemented new travel restrictions due to an Ebola outbreak, requiring travelers from affected countries to enter only through Washington, DC. The passenger was assessed by Canadian officials and found to be asymptomatic before returning to Paris.
- ▪A US-bound Air France flight was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from the DRC boarded in error.
- ▪New US travel restrictions require travelers from Ebola-affected countries to enter through Washington, DC.
- ▪The passenger was assessed by Canadian quarantine officials and determined to be asymptomatic.
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
- ▪ 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
- ▪ Air France Flight to U.S. Is Diverted to Montreal Over Congolese Passenger Amid Ebola Fears — NYT > Top Stories
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US-bound plane diverted after passenger from Ebola-hit Congo boards 'in error'Topic:EbolaFri 22 May 2026 at 7:49amFri 22 May 2026 at 7:49amFri 22 May 2026 at 7:49amAn Air France flight to Detroit has been forced to divert to Canada due to new Ebola travel restrictions. (Reuters: Gonzalo Fuentes)In short: A US-bound plane has been diverted to Canada after a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo boarded the flight "in error", US officials say.The US has introduced new restrictions on travellers from countries exposed to an Ebola outbreak in Africa, requiring them to enter through Washington DC.A Canadian quarantine officer assessed the traveller and determined they were asymptomatic before they flew back to…
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