AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - How Gander’s Response to 9/11 Inspired “Come From Away” — and What It Still Teaches Us
When 38 planes landed in Gander, Newfoundland during the chaos of September 11, 2001, local residents gave food, shelter, and dignity to 7,000 stranded strangers, a story later transformed into the acclaimed musical “Come From Away.” On that devastating day, the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all air traffic after the attacks on the World Trade […] The post How Gander’s Response to 9/11 Inspired “Come From Away” — and What It Still Teaches Us appeared first on American Almanac .
When 38 planes landed in Gander, Newfoundland during the chaos of September 11, 2001, local residents gave food, shelter, and dignity to 7,000 stranded strangers, a story later transformed into the acclaimed musical “Come From Away.” On that devastating day, the Federal Aviation Administration grounded all air traffic after the attacks on the World Trade Center. As the skies cleared of planes over the United States, 38 international flights were ordered to land at the remote airport outside Gander, Newfoundland, Canada. Suddenly, a town of under 10,000 people found itself host to nearly 7,000 unexpected guests, travelers from around the world, frightened, confused, and desperate for news and comfort. What happened next has become the…Open