Flight Diverted to Canada Over Ebola Travel Error

An Air France flight (Flight 378) bound for Detroit was diverted to Montreal on Wednesday after U.S. authorities requested the plane land there due to a travel error involving passengers from the Democratic Republic of Congo. This incident occurred amid a worsening Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, which has resulted in 139 confirmed deaths and 600 suspected cases, according to the World Health Organization.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency took action to prohibit the flight from landing at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, citing new entry restrictions that would take effect on Thursday.

These restrictions would prevent entry to individuals without a U.S. passport who had recently traveled from Congo, South Sudan, or Uganda. Air France confirmed that the diversion was not due to a medical emergency.

The confusion surrounding the boarding of passengers from Congo raised urgent questions about airline screening protocols and compliance with U.S. entry restrictions.