Air France flight to US diverted to Montreal due to Ebola travel restrictions
An Air France flight to Detroit was diverted to Montreal due to a passenger from the Congo boarding in error amid Ebola travel restrictions. U.S. Customs and Border Protection stated that the passenger should not have been allowed on the flight due to entry regulations. The passenger was assessed as asymptomatic and returned to Paris, while the flight continued to its original destination.
- ▪An Air France flight bound for Detroit was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from the Congo boarded in error.
- ▪U.S. entry restrictions related to the Ebola outbreak prevented the passenger from landing in Detroit.
- ▪The Department of Homeland Security requires travelers from certain countries to enter the U.S. through Washington for enhanced screening.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onAir France flight to US diverted to Montreal due to Ebola travel restrictionsU.S. Customs and Border Protection said an Air France flight bound for Detroit was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from the Congo boarded “in error” amid flight restrictions tied to the Ebola outbreakByROB GILLIES Associated PressMay 21, 2026, 10:06 AM0:56TORONTO -- An Air France flight bound for Detroit was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from the Congo boarded a flight in Paris “in error” amid flight restrictions tied to the Ebola outbreak, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said Thursday.
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