Air France Flight Diverted to Montreal Over Ebola Travel Restrictions

Air France Flight Diverted to Montreal Over Ebola Travel Restrictions

An Air France flight traveling from Paris to Detroit was diverted to Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport after U. S. authorities denied entry to a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo, citing Ebola-related travel restrictions, according to The New York Times. Earlier reports from ABC News indicated that the passenger had boarded the flight despite the U.

S. travel restrictions linked to the Ebola outbreak. Upon landing in Montreal, Canadian health officials assessed the passenger to ensure public safety. The diversion highlighted the enforcement of health-related entry restrictions amid ongoing concerns about Ebola transmission.

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Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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May 21, 2026
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Air France Flight Diverted to Montreal Due to U.S. Ebola Entry Restrictions
Air France Flight Diverted to Montreal Due to U.S. Ebola Entry Restrictions

The New York Times • 21 May 14:22

An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was rerouted to Montreal after U.S. authorities denied entry to a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo, citing Ebola-related travel restrictions.

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Air France Flight Diverted to Montreal Due to Ebola Travel Restrictions
Air France Flight Diverted to Montreal Due to Ebola Travel Restrictions

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 21 May 14:20

An Air France flight bound for Detroit was rerouted to Montreal after a passenger from the Democratic Republic of the Congo boarded despite U.S. travel restrictions related to the Ebola outbreak.

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