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After their flight from Gatwick to Houston was diverted and their aircraft was forced to land at a tiny airport in Gander, the two met in the shelter, and having slept side-by-side on makeshift beds made from army cots, they fell in love.Sometimes tragedies bring people closer together and 9/11 was no different. Like many others, Mossanen was intrigued when the original production out of … Be first to know about discounts and special offers
Nearly 7000 passengers heading to New York City found themselves landing at Grander International Airport. All rights reserved. The island has its own inside language known as “Newfinese.” “Come from away” is a term which means “A traveler to Newfoundland, someone who wasn’t born here.” Other popular Newfinese phrases include:“Who knit ya?” meaning “Who’s your mother/parents?”The stories of “Come From Away” are true stories of real events that transpired in and around September 11, 2011. Phone and computer centers were set up. Until 9/11, the very high-powered jumbo jets that landed there that day virtually put Gander out of business, since their tanks were big enough to make the trip without stopping.As a result of the detour, 6,759 passengers and airline crew members — plus 9 cats, 11 dogs, and a pair of endangered apes — arrived in Gander, descending on the small northeastern town (and its nearby villages) and nearly doubling its population of 9,651.Unable to see footage of the chaos that was unfolding in the U.S., the passengers were not allowed to leave their planes for the first 24 hours or so until customs and security could be put in place to assure no terrorists were on board — as Tom Brokaw explained in One might expect residents to feel overwhelmed by the onslaught heading their way.
Inbound flights from Europe are diverted to Canada.Gander International Airport is told 18 planes will be flying into the airport.13 additional planes land at Gander International Airport.A total of 38 planes have landed in Gander, carrying 6,579 passengers and crew.For a town like Gander with a population of 10,000 people, this was an extraordinary challenge to take on.It’s been over 5 hours since they’ve first landed and have stayed inside the plane on Gander’s runway.The “Come From Aways” are driven to Salvation Army centers, churches, schools, and community centers in Gander and in neighboring towns.Planes begin to be cleared for takeoff and continue throughout the day.All remaining “Come From Aways” arrive at Gander International Airport for takeoff.Learn how our creators told over 16,000 stories over the course of 5 days in a 100 minute musical using 12 actors.Many of the characters in our show are based on real people or composites of them. They made all kinds of sandwiches. If you would like to opt out of browser push notifications, please refer to the following instructions specific to your device and browser: An empty airline hanger was turned into an animal shelter, where the pets — many of which were traveling alone — could stretch and run.“The people of Gander were just phenomenal,” American Airlines pilot Beverley Bass “When we got off, they had tables and tables set up,” she continued. But for Nick and Diane Marson, this association is not at all far-fetched.Before boarding a flight on that fateful day, the pair lived worlds apart from each other; Nick was in Great Britain while Diane resided in Texas.
Cash & credit cards are accepted.When a performance is sold out, a limited number of $32 standing room tickets are available for purchase at the Gerald Schoenfeld box office. We’ve had such a good time here, she’s not sad,’ ” Fudge recalled.Almost 30 hours after the terrorist attacks, footage of what happened was finally shown to “the plane people.” Some lost friends and family members in the attacks — like Bass, who knew Charles Burlingame, the pilot on American Airlines Flight 77 (which crashed into the Pentagon).Long Island natives Hannah and Dennis O’Rourke lost their son Kevin — a New York City firefighter at Rescue Co. 2 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, who died in the Trade Center.The residents of Gander were there to comfort them in their grief.That time together during one of the world’s darkest moments formed tight relationships between the residents and the temporary refugees — ones that have lasted well beyond their stay.When the travel ban was lifted on Sept. 14, all of the 6,759 “plane people” slowly returned to their aircrafts and flew back to their original destinations. Stranded passengers take turns on computers at Gander Academy, an elementary school in Gander, Newfoundland, on Sept. 13, 2001 Among the charities benefited were the Salvation Army Food Banking in Gander, Lewisporte Heritage Society, and the Appleto Recreation Commission.The score consists of original Celtic, folk-rock with a British Isle twist.The Screech-In or otherwise known as Kissing the Cod, is a tradition used to welcome newcomers into Newfoundland. Theater You went from table to table and just picked up what you want. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 9:26 AM The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA… They gave us a bag. One hundred percent of ticket sales went to benefit the charities that reached out to the stranded passengers. Nick proposed to Diane over the phone in November 2001.