9-11 Diversions
Mar 30, 2005 | 3:17 am
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9-11 Diversions
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?
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?
Mar 30, 2005 | 3:40 am
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Originally Posted by ATL10A
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. Any FT’ers on any of these diversions? Any stories?
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Mar 30, 2005 | 4:46 am
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Originally Posted by ATL10A
One picture showed about 40 widebodies lined up, wingtip to wingtip on a runway at Halifax.
http://www.hiaa.ca/zoom.asp?img=imag...slideshow8.jpg
And a link to the Gander Airport site
http://www.ganderairport.com/911.htm
Mar 30, 2005 | 5:27 am
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Originally Posted by ATL10A
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?
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?
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