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.
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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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