The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland in Crazy Challenge Connection

Aug 18, 2019 Olivermagnus rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2020, non-fiction, 2019

On September 11, 2001, American airspace was closed in the wake of the terrorist attacks. Thirty eight planes landed in Gander, Newfoundland. Newfoundlanders, both from Gander and the surrounding towns and villages, put their lives on hold to care for and entertain the unexpected arrivals. The townspeople went into this with no expectation of gaining anything. Their only goal was to take care of the “plane people.” They opened their schools, churches and halls to house them, brought them into th ...more

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Jun 20, 2022 Kim rated it really liked it

Shelves: libby, memoir-a-b, non-fiction, history

The inspiring story of a small town (pop. 10,000) which was the site of a little used international airport, who hosted over 6,000 passengers and crew when the terrorist attacks on 9/11 caused the United States to shut down their airspace for several days. The airport used to be an important refueling point for overseas flights before newer, more efficient jets all but eliminated the need for it. But it maintained the capacity, both in infrastructure and aviation personnel to allow 38 jets comin ...more

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Mar 07, 2019 Linda C rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: canada, history, non-fiction, travel

On September 11, 2001 when the World Trade Towers were attacked, the Air Control center in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada was informed that air space into the US was closed and all incoming flights had to land in Canada or return to their place of origin. Hundreds of pilots had one minute to decide and then were directed where to land or diverted back home. Thirty-eight of those planes landed in Gander; over 6,000 passengers. It took almost 24 hours to process the planes and get the people to shel ...more

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Jan 24, 2024 Shannon rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: audiobooks, history

I've had this book on my to-read list for a while, but I'm glad I waited to read it; I can appreciate it more now that I've seen Come from Away. ...more

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