Carissa Chesanek, Author At All That's Interesting

August 2024 · 1 minute read

How The Tiny Canadian Town Of Gander Came To The Rescue Of 6,500 Stranded Passengers On 9/11

Carissa Chesanek

2 years ago

After American airspace was closed following the terror attacks on September 11, 2001, 38 planes were forced to divert to Gander Airport in Newfoundland — then the local community came together to care for thousands of stranded passengers.

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