Ebola concern diverts AirFrance to Canada

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Let'sgoflying! said:
US denied entry to Air France flight (“passenger from affected country inadvertently boarded plane”)

admittedly, not really an aviation mishap

www.nbcnews.com

Detroit-bound flight diverted to Canada after Congolese passenger boarded ‘in error’ amid Ebola outbreak

The passenger shouldn’t have boarded the aircraft because of “entry restrictions put in place to reduce the risk of the Ebola virus,” a Customs and Border Protection spokesperson said.
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Hmm. What if Canada denies entry. Seems they would have just as much right to do that as the US would. Let’s play. You’re the pilot, what do you do?
 
Looks like the screening process didn’t work in this case. What are the repercussions for the other passengers.
 
I am glad the system worked. Surprised Canada took them.
 
Can airliners refuel with passengers on board?
 
T Bird said:
Can airliners refuel with passengers on board?
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Yes, but the door must be open and stairs or jetbridge in place and crew on board to intiate an evacuation. You may not realize it, but nearly every airliner is being fueled with passengers on board, either during the deplaning or boarding process.
 
midwestpa24 said:
Yes, but the door must be open and stairs or jetbridge in place and crew on board to intiate an evacuation. You may not realize it, but nearly every airliner is being fueled with passengers on board, either during the deplaning or boarding process.
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The crew must be aboard if the passengers are, regardless of whether it's being fueled or not.
 
Or KC-135's. I think we still have some of those left.

Too soon?
 
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