Just watched a program on cable about all the trans-Atlantic flights that were diverted to eastern Canada on 9-11 when US airspace was closed. There were several Delta flights that went to Gander and St. John’s Newfoundland. Close to 30,000 (yes 30,000!) passengers had to be put up and fed in schools and churches for 3 days until US airspace reopened.

One picture showed about 40 widebodies lined up, wingtip to wingtip on a runway at Halifax.

Any FT’ers on any of these diversions? Any stories?