Wonderful book full of poignant, funny, heart warming, feel good stories of those airline passengers from all over the world stranded in gander, nfld during 911 crisis. When 38 jetliners bound for the united states were forced to land in gander, newfoundland, on september 11, 2001, due to the closing of united states airspace, the citizens of this small community were called upon to come to the aid of more than 6,000 displaced travelers. Sep 08, 2016 on 911, 38 planes were rerouted to gander, newfoundland. This is a story about 911 and how the people of a small town in newfoundland, gander, reacted to events of that day. The compassion of the people in newfoundland is absolutely amazing as. The day the world came to town is a positively heartwarming account of the citizens of gander and its surrounding communities and the unexpected guests who were welcomed with exemplary. Amazing story from a flight attendant on delta flight 15, written following 911 2001. When 38 jetliners bound for the united states were forced to land in gander, newfoundland, on september 11, 2001, due to the closing of united states airspace, the citizens of this small.
Gander, newfoundland theyre called the plane people here because on sept. Operation yellow ribbon gander, newfoundland youtube. A 911 story about delta flight 15 and gander newfoundland. After seeing the musical come from away, i wanted to know how much of.
With beverley bass, reg batson, beulah cooper, diane davis. As an employee of american airlines, the story of gander on 911 01 is always intriguing to me, so of course i wanted to read this. Buy a cheap copy of the day the world came to town. September 11, 2001 posted on september 11, 2017 by weeweed on this anniversary of september 11, 2001, we the people of the usa thank you sincerely, o canada, for your kindness and support of our brothers and sisters in their time of dire need. Kevins book gives a first person account of the events following 9 11 when his plane along with many others was diverted to the small newfoundland town of gander. Millions of dollars in food, shelter, and basic needs were donated. How 911 made gander into a tourist destination the. When 38 jetliners bound for the united states were forced to land at gander international. Aug 18, 2016 kevin tuerffs exclusive video from time being a come from away in gander, newfoundland on september 11th, 2001. On september 11, 2001, after flights were rerouted to their nearest airports, thirtyeight jets suddenly landed in gander, stranding some seven. Stranded in gander on 911 is a beautiful story about how a seed of love can be planted within someone and years later grow into a beautiful, flowering tree. Jul, 2019 canadas gander international airport in newfoundland offered refuge to 7,000 displaced airplane passengers on 911 and inspired the hit musical come from away.
On the morning of tuesday, september 11, we were about 5 hours out of frankfurt, flying over the north atlantic. Stuck in gander, newfoundland on september 11, 2001, seven thousand passengers were stranded in the tiny town. When 911 happened, i guess i was too preoccupied with the events in new york city and washington dc to think about how the closing of us airspace affected international travelers. It was dramatized in the cbc miniseries diverted and is the subject of the broadway musical come from away, which follows the story of several passengers, newfoundlanders, and flight crews in the days following 911. Gander, newfoundland they still dont know what all the fuss is about. This canadian airport sheltered 7,000 people on 911. Gander turned out to be a strategic location once the 2 planes hit the twin towers, the us authorities quickly shut down us airspace. The day the world came to town quotes by jim defede. The true story behind the events on 911 that inspired broadways smash hit musical come from away when 38. This is a story about 9 11 and how the people of a small town in newfoundland, gander, reacted to events of that day.
The day the world came to town book johnson county. They accepted thousands from around the world on 911 and took care of them. Plane people from 911 return to newfoundland to give. The day the world came to town 911 in gander, newfoundland book. It is the story of gander in newfoundland where 38 airplanes were forced to land on 9 11 when us airspace was closed. Its mayor recently attended come from away, a musical inspired by ganders. Scott cookcanadian press fifteen years ago, on the day the world trade. The true story behind the events on 911 that inspired broadways smash hit musical come from away when 38 jetliners bound for the united states were forced to land at gander international airport. Come from away musical tells story of resilience after 911. Maria jaffe, a 911 memorial museum docent, spoke at sundays ecumenical service at the steele community centre. The day the world came to town audiobook by jim defede. Sep 12, 2011 gander, newfoundland theyre called the plane people here because on sept. On 911, a tiny canadian town opened its runways and heart. The true story behind the events on 911 that inspired broadways smash hit musical.
The day the world came to town jim defede paperback. Sep 10, 20 for the first time, north american airspace had been closed, and the small town of gander, newfoundland, a town of 10,000 people and 500 hotel rooms, was tasked with landing, housing, and. The paperback of the the day the world came to town. September 11th and the hospitable people of gander, newfoundland.
The true story behind the events on 911 that inspired broadways smash hit musical come from awaywhen 38 jetliners bound for the united states were forced to land at gander international airport. The true story behind the events on 911 that inspired broadways smash hit musical come from awaywhen 38 jetliners bound for the united states were forced to land at gander international airport in canada by the closing of u. The newfoundland town of gander played host to thousands of airline passengers stranded there after 911. Aug 29, 2003 the true story behind the events on 911 that inspired broadways smash hit musical come from away. Sep 03, 2019 if 911 history served correctly, newfoundland could restore me. Author book reading at college of north atlanticgander. Just finished the book the day the world came to town. Gander is a town located in the northeastern part of the island of newfoundland in the province of newfoundland and labrador, approximately 40 km 25 mi south of gander bay, 100 km 62 mi. On 911, how gander, newfoundland, welcomed 6,700 strangers. When 38 jetliners bound for the united states were forced to land at gander international airport in canada by the closing of u.
Operation yellow ribbon has been the subject of several popularizations. Oct, 2015 recommended reading the day the world came to town. Nov 19, 2001 the newfoundland town of gander played host to thousands of airline passengers stranded there after 911. Aug 14, 2003 a work colleague from the us recommended this book and im glad i took note. This book captures the events in gander, newfoundland and surrounding towns as their population nearly doubled in a matter of hours. His transatlantic flight was the fourth of 38 widebody jets to be diverted to. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the day the world came to town. Kevins book gives a first person account of the events following 911 when his plane along with many others was diverted to the small newfoundland town of gander during the closure of american air space.
Sep 10, 2016 stranded passengers waking up on sept. Gander turned out to be a strategic location once the 2 planes hit. You are here a come from away story is an intimate feature documentary that goes deep into the community of gander, newfoundland where 38 airliners carrying over 6,500 passengers were forced to land after the terrorist attacks on 911. Sep 10, 2018 in the immediate aftermath of the 911 attacks, our canadian neighbors sprang into action. On 911, a tiny canadian town opened its runways and heart to. Even this many years after 911 01, listening to this book brought back all of the memories of that terrible day. Sixteen years after his air france flightfrom paris to new york diverted to gander,tuerff, 51, is a character in themusical, author of the book channel of peace. The compassion of the people in newfoundland is absolutely amazing as they did everything possible to help the stranded passengers. What a wonderful book that tells the story of the town of gander, newfoundland when over 30 planes were diverted to this remote area on 911.
Canadas gander international airport in newfoundland offered refuge to 7,000 displaced airplane passengers on 911 and inspired the hit musical come from away. The first couple chapters about the events leading up to. A book, the day the world came to town, published by reagan books, includes several stories about ganders role during that and subsequent days. This book tells the story of the small town of gander, newfoundland and the approximately 6000 people that were forced to land there when the. Their story is the subject of a new musical called, come from away. Recommended reading the day the world came to town. This book recounts the inspiring story of the residents of gander, canada, whose acts of kindness have touched the lives of thousands of people and been an. More than 6,000 passengers and crew were taken in by families there. The people on the planes and the locals are described in such a wonderful way you feel you almost know them. A work colleague from the us recommended this book and im glad i took note. You the wonderful people of gander and your neighbours stood out as the best of. The kindness of the small town of gander to 7000 airline passengers who were diverted there and stranded for 5 days. The true story behind the events on 911 that inspired broadways smash hit musical come from away. The message of this book is very important because our world is divided, with an increase in hatred and intolerance.
The gander airports international terminal, which opened in 1959, has the provinces first escalator, paneled in wood. Download the day the world came to town 911 in gander. Sep 08, 2017 sixteen years after his air france flight from paris to new york diverted to gander, tuerff, 51, is a character in the musical, author of the book channel of peace. Texan kevin tuerffs new book tells the story of his remarkable experiences in newfoundland after his air france plane was diverted there following the 911 attacks. Day the world came to town 9 11 in gander newfoundland. It describes the events in gander, newfoundland in such a way that it almost makes you wish you were on a plane that got divered to there on 911.
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