The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland in Around the World in 80 Books

Mar 03, 2018 Jim rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: non-fiction, history

No one had to sell me on the character of the Newfies. I served with a good many since they join the military in numbers all out of proportion to what the population of their province might suggest. They do absolutely nothing to dispel the popular conception that Canadians are a bunch of amiable bumpkins. They are a breed apart, friendly and unpretentious, and their generosity in welcoming the passengers of diverted aircraft after the attack on the WTC is truly remarkable. Where others might hav ...more

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Feb 23, 2019 Karen rated it really liked it

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Back in 2001, I worked for a company that provided banking software for mid-sized banks. One of our bank clients lost many employees, and all of their data in 9/11. We also lost one of our employees that was there that day meeting with that client. Thankfully, we were able to move that client to our disaster recovery site, and we were able to recover all of their data from what data we had.

I have read several books on 9/11, mainly about the first-responders and survivors. This was the first tim ...more

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Feb 24, 2018 Kay Green rated it liked it

Interesting perspective on what happened when 37 jets had to land in a small town in Newfoundland on 9/11 when our airspace was closed. Lots of heartwarming stories about people helping other people despite cultural differences and languages. The musical Come From Away is based on this book.

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Jan 21, 2021 Jen Pratt rated it it was amazing

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This is a fantastic book! It’s a fun and inspiring read about the kindness and generosity of the “Newfies” when thousands of airline passengers were diverted there on 9/11. They bent over backwards to help! This book is a quick read that made me get ready-eyed, laugh, and be so inspired and encouraged! Great read, 5 stars!

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