Flight Diverts to Canada Over Ebola Concerns: Masks and Uncertainty on Board A flight from West Africa was diverted to Toronto Pearson International Airport after authorities received a notification that a passenger may have come into contact with someone infected with Ebola.
The decision to divert the plane was made as it crossed into Canadian airspace, prompting a thorough screening process for all passengers and crew members.
The passenger in question had traveled extensively within West Africa but showed no symptoms of Ebola.