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Which small Canadian town, population roughly 10,000, became famous for sheltering nearly 7,000 stranded airline passengers diverted there on September 11, 2001?
Answer
Gander, Newfoundland
Gander, Newfoundland — once a major transatlantic refuelling hub — accepted 38 diverted aircraft on September 11, 2001, doubling its population overnight as residents opened homes, churches, and community centres to nearly 7,000 stranded passengers. The town's response was later immortalised in the Broadway musical 'Come From Away'.
💡 Did you know?
All transatlantic flights were grounded except one: a Canadian plane carrying 218 people diverted to a small Newfoundland airport, sparking an outpouring of local hospitality.
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- Moncton, New Brunswick
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- Fredericton, New Brunswick
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- 9-11
- 2000s
- canada
- gander
- operation-yellow-ribbon
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