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When terrorists crashed US commercial jets into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, the administration moved quickly to shut down all US air space. Plane had to land – immediately – at the nearest airport. But planes coming from Europe had basically just one option … Gander, Newfoundland. In a matter of hours, the town of 10,000 was host to another 6,596 passengers and crew members.
This is the story of how the residents of Gander, and surrounding towns, worked to acco ...more
This is the story of how the residents of Gander, and surrounding towns, worked to acco ...more
In short vignettes, Jim Defede tells the various stories of the people whose flights were diverted on September 11, 2001 to Gander, Newfoundland (and other cities and towns close by). So many stories, so many positive reactions from the local Newfies as counterpoint to the tragedies unfolding in New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. For several days, these people took in stranded passengers (and their animals) and fed, clothed, and sheltered them with open arms . Definitely worth reading i
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This is an excellent account of the hospitality shown by residents of Gander, Newfoundland to passengers of planes that were diverted on September 11, 2001 from their U.S. destinations.
This small town came together to find shelter and food for almost a week for this large unexpected number of guests. They let passengers use their showers, homes, and cars as if they were family. And many of them became and remain close friends 21 years later.
Gander sounds like a wonderful place that I would like ...more
This small town came together to find shelter and food for almost a week for this large unexpected number of guests. They let passengers use their showers, homes, and cars as if they were family. And many of them became and remain close friends 21 years later.
Gander sounds like a wonderful place that I would like ...more
This read like a magazine article to me and then at the end I saw the author is a mag writer and this was his first book. So there you go. Although I found the short sectioned format a little jarring and it made it hard to keep track of the people, the stories were fascinating and some left me very moved. The stories of the people were great and life-affirming.
4.5 stars. I saw the musical Come From Away and learned about Gander, Newfoundland and their hospitality on 9/11. Since then, I've been meaning to read one of the books written about the event. This got picked for my Nothing But Reading Challenges TBR Tackler and I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
Lots of characters and not really a story with a plot so much as a collection of stories from the stranded airline passengers and their hosts. ...more
Lots of characters and not really a story with a plot so much as a collection of stories from the stranded airline passengers and their hosts. ...more
What an uplifting book. How awesome the world is when people look out for one another and go the extra mile to help someone in need-stranger or friend.
Jan 27, 2009
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