Air France Flight 378 denied entry into the United States over Ebola scare. Plane sent to land in Canada instead

Author: tanzaniatimes.netPublished on: May 21, 2026Country: United States

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Air France Flight 378 denied entry into the United States over Ebola scare. Plane sent to land in Canada instead

An Air France flight, number 378, was diverted to Canada after U.S. authorities raised concerns about a passenger's potential exposure to Ebola. The flight, scheduled to arrive at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on May 20, 2026, was rerouted to Montreal–Trudeau International Airport. A Customs and Border Protection spokesperson stated that a passenger traveling from the Democratic Republic of Congo should not have boarded due to entry restrictions related to the Ebola outbreak.

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