Passenger from Congo boards flight ‘in error’, prompting diversion to Canada amid Ebola outbreak
An Air France flight was diverted to Canada after a passenger from the Democratic Republic of the Congo boarded the plane by mistake. This incident occurred amid new travel restrictions related to an Ebola outbreak in Africa. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency took action to prevent the flight from landing in Detroit, prioritizing public health safety.
- ▪An Air France flight headed to Detroit was redirected to Montreal due to a passenger from the DRC boarding in error.
- ▪The U.S. has implemented travel restrictions to reduce the risk of Ebola virus entry, affecting non-U.S. passport holders who have been in certain African countries.
- ▪The World Health Organization reported nearly 600 suspected Ebola cases and 139 suspected deaths, with confirmed cases in the DRC and Uganda.
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An Air France plane was redirected to Canada on Wednesday after it was determined that a passenger from the DRC had boarded ‘in error’. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAn Air France plane was redirected to Canada on Wednesday after it was determined that a passenger from the DRC had boarded ‘in error’. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty ImagesUS newsPassenger from Congo boards flight ‘in error’, prompting diversion to Canada amid Ebola outbreakAir France flight en route to Detroit, Michigan, landed in Montreal after virus-related travel restrictions Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Anna BettsThu 21 May 2026 09.47 EDTLast modified on Thu 21 May 2026 09.59 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAn Air France flight headed to Detroit, Michigan, was redirected to…
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