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On 9/11, This Canadian Town Welcomed In Stranded Passengers

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In the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks, United States airspace was shut down and hundreds of inbound flights needed a place to land. Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador became one of those places. That day, 7,000 shaken and disoriented passengers arrived in Gander, nearly doubling the town’s population of 11,000. The entire community got involved by literally and figuratively opening its doors to stranded passengers who never forgot the hospitality of the small Canadian town.
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@mr.peanut2096 7 лет назад

this is the most canadian thing I have ever seen

@headoflettuce5422 3 года назад

flash forward to now and look at all the fighting

@MRantzWI 3 года назад

Our neighbors.... our friends.... our family in the north !!!! In the middle of our national crisis and our deepest hour of need, you opened your hearts, homes... you welcomed Americans & many others into your very lives. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE IN GANDER !!!

@ashleyvalentine2790 2 года назад

GOD BLESS YOU GANDER

@patrickphelan2839 7 лет назад

I lived in Gander for 2 years, during my Military SAR days, and I can say first hand, that it is the friendliest town in Canada.

@Desuctanater 7 лет назад

Patrick Phelan damn straight :D

@bigcunt5238 6 лет назад

Yeah it’s not like every night there’s people get there houses broke on

@NN-cj6qv 6 лет назад

My mom is from gander and we always visit and it is very nice

@praetorxian 5 лет назад

Been there myself. East Coast hospitality is #1.

@NerdyMeathead 4 года назад

@@kristinemcculloch4813 There always has to be one debbie downer

@ninitndo13 6 лет назад

From USA, we love you Canada!

@noahjollymore8708 5 лет назад

Canada and U.S. have the closest bond out of any other countries.

@kimberleydawe4219 5 лет назад

We love you too USA. United we stand my friend.

@cybercat29 4 года назад

We love you too, USA!

@sansand1236 4 года назад

SAM

@itzjowii 4 года назад

The US could try to do the same thing We love the US too

@Changeiscoming47 Год назад

I’ll never forget this story, and keep coming back to it 22+ years later. As an American who has never been to Canada, the people of Gander fill my heart with love and gratitude for your entire nation. With love to Canada 🇨🇦, America hasn’t forgotten ❤

@ryancowell6738 7 лет назад

As a proud American I am forever Gratefull for our friends in Canada. God bless America And God Bless Canada too.

@brick1717 6 лет назад

everyone talking about how great canada is makes me proud

@jillianelise5 4 года назад

Canada is great. ❤️

@1985bjaycat 6 лет назад

Right at the point when she said she was up for 72 hours I burst in to tears. You never realise the effort that goes on behind the scenes for someone to do something for you. It was such a gift for them to be able to lovingly administer to their neighbors. Thank GOD for good people in Canada and our USA friends we open our hearts for. 💓❤💓❤💓❤

@hardcorehunter9155 6 лет назад

burst into tears? LOL get over it snowflake.

@Countrybananas 5 лет назад

@@hardcorehunter9155 I see you expressing a lot of anger, is this because you see good, caring people and it makes you feel bad about yourself?

@Countrybananas 4 года назад

@J OneLife I don't think you need to bring race into it

@jillianelise5 4 года назад

@@hardcorehunter9155 a year has passed, I hope your heart has softened.

@zzangeeya 3 года назад

@@hardcorehunter9155 lol i rather be snowflake than faking out being strong

@lmaoashley 3 года назад

Canada is truly a country of kind people. My boyfriend is Canadian, now living with me in the US, and he has that same kind Canadian spirit.

@spoiledrottengreatdane9580 7 лет назад

Thank you Canada, from your neighbors in the United States.

@CpttCanada 6 лет назад

+Spoiled Rotten Great Dane We will always have your back, you guys are family.

@spoiledrottengreatdane9580 5 лет назад

@@CpttCanada Thank you and same to you :)

@BossySwan 5 лет назад

Canadians are such nice people, greetings from the UK!

@Jax_the_poo 3 года назад

🤗🤗❤❤🇨🇦🇨🇦

@thisanonymous5956 7 лет назад

Our brothers and sisters up North.

@chec8timi355 6 лет назад

Ok if you americans are our brothers and sisters we're going to have an inbreeding problem...

@CpttCanada 6 лет назад

+This Anonymous We will always have your back.

@cpscott15 5 лет назад

Anyone even looks at Canada wrong, you will have America to answer to.

@LightForce-rw4kc 5 лет назад

@@CpttCanada Thank you bro. From a proud American.

@johnpowers2921 4 года назад

The week after 9/11 my family took a cruise from Boston to Canada. Our first stop was St. John. The welcome with the bagpipes and local people left all of us Americans in tears. They could not have been more supportive or generous. My wife’s family comes from the Maritimes so this was close and familiar to her. I will never forget the feeling thy gave us of kinship and warmth.

@NovaScotiaNewfie 3 года назад

St. John's? There is St. John's the capital city of Newfoundland and Saint John New Brunswick.

@ginch8300 2 года назад

@@NovaScotiaNewfie Also St. John's P.I.E., the Atlantic provinces seem to really like the name John lol.

@americanoctopus6070 5 лет назад

We never forgot that you did this for us. Thank you Canada

@0852657luis 7 лет назад

this is why Canada is the best.

@avolite719 7 лет назад

Truth!

@janetwoods3751 6 лет назад

Thank you and God bless you for helping our people on 911 we will never forget your Hospitality 💖

@hardcorehunter9155 6 лет назад

the best? LOL thanks for the laugh this morning, thats hilarious. And if you think this makes canada "the best"youre clearly fucking delusional.

@gabriellisi7349 6 лет назад

@@hardcorehunter9155 calm down. Wow. Who knew someone could get so pissed from something not negative at all.

@hehehebbejenejej9358 5 лет назад

Newfound*

@mr99boxer30 5 лет назад

An amazing story of a small town in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada with a Big Heart ! These Gander residents are truly remarkable and kind. They knew how to organize, procure supplies and feed an army of people and bed them for the night. The Gander airport is known by all airlines as the first point of refuge after crossing the Atlantic if your plane has an emergency. Bless them. Their runways are able to accept any Jumbo jet in the sky. The Town of Gander, Newfoundland will always be remembered with love by the people who landed there. God Bless the good people of Gander always !

@BWBDCan 4 года назад

It's airport was built during WW2. As a way for planes to watch boat's heading for the UK. The jumbo Jets almost killed the airport. The and yet it was their to save them when they needed the help.

@Sandy33569 4 года назад

I love every Canadian I've met in my life here (in the US). They've been so pleasant. And those I met when I visited Canada count in that, as well. Canada is a good neighbor to have!

@kpaxian6044 2 года назад

I am Canadian and always have met the loveliest Americans when I visit the states. They have always been so warm and welcoming whenever I visit. My favourite American city is Chicago and I have a blast there and everyone I asked for directions stopped and helped! I also found everyone sooooo warm and kind in Portland, Oregon and so many other places. And Americans are some of the sweetest tourists... So much to love about the USA although I feel the media often just feeds the world the worst bits and that is not a fair representation at all. ♡

@jormungandrrework4899 5 лет назад

From an American Canada we may joke around to one another but we love you all 🇺🇸🇨🇦😭❤

@elfuega 3 года назад

That's what family does.

@kegan1226 2 года назад

Thank you Gander. My wife and I landed there on 9/11. You were great. We bunked in the school there and as you fed us, I remember volunteering to wash pots and pans. If anyone remember that, I'd love to hear from you. We tried to visit on the 15th Anniversary, but connections could not be made. God Bless.

@fruitoson4227 7 лет назад

Canada is so cute I'm crying

@rileye5347 5 лет назад

Fluffy As a Minnesotan, I feel like I’m Canadian just by you saying that.

@ninjaweretiger4273 4 года назад

I was a kid when this happened. Hi from Alberta, Canada. 🇨🇦 I know even here in this part of Alberta we’d be looking after anyone coming if there was danger.

@jillianelise5 4 года назад

Canada is amazing

@newfoundlandmapping4493 2 года назад

Everyone’s praising Canada but a lot of Newfoundlanders don’t even call themselves Canadian. In many ways we‘re our own people.

@Eclipse503 2 года назад

@@newfoundlandmapping4493 Newfoundlanders are truly their own people. I have been to NFL and I love the people.

@EMKhieu 7 лет назад

What a wonderful community!

@janetmaxwell222 4 года назад

I met Mayor Eliott while on staying in Gander in 2014. He told me what he says here...Gander was a counterpoint to the horror of the horror that day. This is indeed what Canadians are made of.

@NeoNitty 6 лет назад

Very kind of you all, much appreciated Canada.

@Allan-et5ig 5 лет назад

Thank you, Canadian friends.

@CpttCanada 5 лет назад

Not friends, family.

@neshamagarcia6065 3 года назад

@CptCanada Are you a witness or do you know someone who lived through this event? Hello, we are looking for someone to tell us the beautiful story because we want to share it, we don’t have much information in Spanish. Would you give us an interview please?

@Allan-et5ig 3 года назад

@@neshamagarcia6065 I wasn't there. I was literally just thanking our Canadian friends.

@neshamagarcia6065 3 года назад

@Allan thank you so much for answering. But I looking for a witness because we prepared a tribute for the 20 anniversary for the susses

@badger4382 7 лет назад

Bravo, CANADA! Your nation is full of UNBELIEVABLE PEOPLE! I LOVE CANADIANS, I LOVE CANADA! Your spirit is always warm, but I don't like your winter ! BRAVO CANADA!

@chec8timi355 6 лет назад

Thanks

@randomboi8218 6 лет назад

badger4382 thanks I live just an hour drive from Gander

@NN-cj6qv 6 лет назад

CreeperBot 793 I’m in St. George’s

@jovigirl2946 5 лет назад

*hahahaha....That’s Ok sweetheart. I’m not too crazy about our winters either!! Thanks for the support. Xoxoxo*

@Countrybananas 5 лет назад

Newfoundland*

@michaelerb9143 4 года назад

You can always count on the kindness of the Canadian people! Thank you Canada, from a grateful American 19 years later.

@jshepard152 5 лет назад

Thanks, Canada. 🇨🇦 🇺🇸

@2ndarmoredhellonwheels106 4 года назад

To the people of gander thank you.you took our people in gave them refuge and comfort at a time when they were scared and confused.on a personal note in dec of 1985 several of my friends died on a narrow air charter coming home from Egypt. You treated there bodies as if they were your own.thank you again from a retired soldier.

@niemi5858 2 года назад

Canadian here. I don't know if you'll see this reply a year after your post but some years ago I visited Arlington National Cemetery. I can't tell you what an emotional experience that was for me. I lost some uncles and my father was badly wounded in WW2 and it all kinda hit home at once. My son in law was in Afghanistan and had to shoot a boy about the same age as my oldest grandson and now has sever PTSD.. He has just entered a treatment facility but this will linger for the rest of his days. We make sacrifices for the freedom we both share a deep value for and it makes us more than brothers in arms. Thank you for your service.

@tommyboybr 4 года назад

That’s so beautiful! I had read about this story and it’s great to see a video about it. Thanks Canada for showing empathy, solidarity and love to the world!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@covertcode637 4 года назад

From Mexico 🇲🇽, we also love you Canada 🇨🇦

@BWBDCan 4 года назад

And we love you, especially come winter.

@gregmead2967 4 года назад

I was thinking about how much we here in the US have screwed things up lately, and how kind Canadians were in our hours of need. I'm so sorry we've messed up, and I hope we can again live up to your kindness. Thank you again.

@austint19 5 лет назад

We love you Canada! Thank you for showing us and reminding us what true kindness looks like

@rayhefferman1733 6 лет назад

This made me cry OMG I love being a Newfie

@carryhall2043 3 года назад

Newfie. Screech..lol That was how I was greated..and I loved my stay THERE from Ontario..home away 😁😊❤

@magicmememan69 2 года назад

Same

@carryhall2043 3 года назад

I remember THAT DAY very clearly..and I was never so proud to be a Canadian..still am about our neighbours across this beautiful humble country..we take care of our family..and if your here..your family..so behave..and you wont be mistreated. My heart is full of pride. 😊

@fruitoson4227 7 лет назад

My teacher's mother worked as a flight director durning 9/11 and she helped thousands of people land somewhere safe, I think that's pretty cool

@sallykean9067 6 лет назад

Years later, thank you Gander Canada love from the Mitten state

@jojowhite9296 3 года назад

I love my Canadian neighbors as much as I've ever loved any neighbor. Thank you so much!

@andyanderson445 5 лет назад

Thank you Gander and Canada! You’re the best!

@mbrewer421 5 лет назад

Thank you Canada!! From the bottom of my heart- THANK YOU!!

@crazyman7671 4 года назад

I've been to Canada one time and it was to Vancouver. Even there it was amazing and unbelievably friendly🙂. I can only imagine what this town was like. Love my Canadian neighbors 😊

@kenmahoney5255 4 года назад

To our family up north, thank you❤️

@cherylb6755 3 года назад

It's May 2021. I watched this in awe. I knew about Gander on 9/11, but today this is even more special to me. Thank you from an appreciative neighbor to the south.

@elizabethcarden6292 7 лет назад

A beautiful story.

@ashleesue 4 года назад

i was at work on 9/11 in the US. I wish I had been stranded at Gander instead. Such awesome people for doing that.

@sabrina.natalie 3 года назад

0:51 - 🥺 If *Oswald Fudge* is not the most Canadian name you’ve ever heard, then I don’t know what is. So adorable! 💕

@luvsilly60 6 лет назад

Many cities have a sister city. Hard to find a sister as good as Gander

@frankcicero4444 5 лет назад

Last stop before heaven . Thank you for your generosity.

@teje7405 2 года назад

Gander should be a course in compassion and taught in schools and universities. If we learn about wars, why not about Gander. To me, Gander represents the best of humanity.

@xanbex8324 2 года назад

Nicely said🤩

@kaitlynedwards1210 7 лет назад

It's amazing seeing this! It's great seeing my town getting all this love!

@kimberlyanne434 6 лет назад

I love the people of Gander❣️ They’re heroes !

@motionmuse5684 3 года назад

Wish every place was this kind Thank you Gander♥️

@ffandrewd2986 3 года назад

God bless you Canada! We appreciate you so much!

@parkermanuel3048 2 года назад

I lived in multiple places in Newfoundland (I live on the west coast now) and one of the places was Gander. I went to school in Gander Academy and I loved it. In the airport, they had a piece of metal from the World Trade Center on display. I will never forget Gander. ❤️

@oliveraantle8407 6 лет назад

Proud to be a Newfoundlander.

@BWBDCan 4 года назад

You guys are the nicest people of Canada . your the youngest province in the nation. children are nicer then adults. Not saying your kids. but one day in Ontario and you'll want out of Canada again.

@anthonymedina9425 4 года назад

You should watch/listen to "Come from Away" definitely gives you guys lots of love, although sorry for the terrible accents 🤣

@nathanbarnes7217 4 года назад

I'm also proud to be a Newfie. I do have another connection to 9/11 as my parent ' s got married on 09/11/99. Their 2nd anniversary was on 9/11

@lovelyhumanbeing261 4 года назад

@@anthonymedina9425 that's actually what brought me to this video :) Really good musical

@WagnerBoy55 4 года назад

This is an amazing story. Wish more people in the world were this nice

@maggie3405 4 года назад

The musical “Come From Away” really gave me a new appreciation for everything Gander did. They kind of botched the accents though

@NovaScotiaNewfie 3 года назад

I think the NY and Toronto shows at least have a direct coach. The UK and Aussie versions are way off. The NY show has Petrina Bromley who is a Newfoundlander and one of musicians is a Newfoundlander. The bodhran player.

@rosemariestrumecki6880 3 года назад

Not a biggie🙏

@hbryant1971 5 лет назад

In case nobody said it. Thank You, you Wonderful People! Or, "Salamat Po" from where I am residing now. God Bless You.

@dmmchugh3714 3 года назад

Gratitude and respect always to our northern brothers: Canada 🇨🇦 ! Always proud of the bond between 🇨🇦 and 🇺🇸 . 9-11: 20 years ago tomorrow: RIP and never forget.

@sabrina.natalie 3 года назад

Thank you Canada for being such a tremendous help to the United States. 9/11 was such a horrific day, but you were Heaven sent. We love you! Forever indebted to you.

@ashleyvalentine2790 2 года назад

Absolutely 💯. ❤ you Gander from North Carolina. 🇺🇸

@daytonaaviation4449 7 лет назад

Fact about Gander At the airport every morning they designate the routes that flights use for trans Atlantic flights

@skylilly1 7 лет назад

What a nice story about the town rallying together!

@samiraa735 3 года назад

Proud that Im Canadian. Glad the whole nation came together and helped. God bless each and everyone of them

@Blondie19870 2 года назад

Thank you to the community of Gander for the kindness compassion that you showed. To open your homes and your hearts to complete strangers to help them in their time of need is truly remarkable.

@NN-cj6qv 7 лет назад

Who would dislike this video

@robincharles7057 6 лет назад

N N Was just wondering that >.> like ffs its a great story

@AtarahDerek 6 лет назад

People who don't like towns that eat rainbows for breakfast *cough*KEVIN J*cough*.

@BWBDCan 4 года назад

The province of Quebec? They are the least Canadian thing in Canada.

@horatiobeaker 2 года назад

Quite frankly, as an American, I would never doubt for a second that the most gracious and generous people to the north would drop everything they were doing to help their neighbors to the south, and every other country impacted, to the absolute best of their ability-and beyond. I sincerely hope that Canada knows that we would do the same for them without a blink of the eye despite our-as of late-cranky and less than sunny dispositions. There is good reason why for centuries our two borders have been for the most part unguarded and undivided.

@SuperTinman2009 2 года назад

🇺🇸💪🇨🇦

@canucklehead11 2 года назад

Smarten up down there. The civilized world need a strong USA, not constant bickering amongst yourselves. Just remember that not everything is political. Greetings from Ontario, Canada.

@pamelabogue2687 4 года назад

Thank you Canada!!!!!

@StrikeFreedom78 6 лет назад

This is what we sorely need in light of many disasters that have plagued us at the beginning of the 21st century up till now. This tiny Canadian town knows what it means to take care of one another, regardless of what country we come from, the religion we practice, the languages we speak, or anything else that makes us different. God bless them all for their hospitality and generosity when 9/11 occurred.

@Countrybananas 5 лет назад

Newfoundland town*

@Rissy617 7 лет назад

Wow! On such a fearful day, they welcomed them so warmly!!!

@kendufresne 4 года назад

Merci le Canada ❤ thank you Canada

@HowToChangeName Год назад

Even in darkest moment of crisis, humanity somehow will always shine the brightest

@glendoucette624 Год назад

Just finished a documentary called You are here a come from away story about Gander and their efforts to help our American neighbours.As A Canadian am very proud of our citizens and what they did to help our American friends

@ChannleTonyGuin10 7 лет назад

I hope you plan to do more storys from newfoundland! lots of great storys from here!

@Zultzify Год назад

they lucked out landing in newfoundland, newfies have huge hearts. some of the most warm people ive ever met.

@WycliffStudios 3 года назад

This is so heartwarming! May good things happen to the Gander community and all that helped the people in distress !

@timothyachacoso5638 5 лет назад

Watching this after watching come from away! Such a heartwarming musical!

@zannacart8533 7 лет назад

Proud to be a Newfoundlander!

@alilindsay4304 2 года назад

What a lovely place, and lovely people ❤ thank you so much ! Xxx

@wdh47211 7 лет назад

That was a beautiful story....who knew? Thanks people

@peternewman3487 Год назад

How nice of people to help these people in need.

@catsadilla324 5 лет назад

just. beautiful. Thank you, Gander.

@jaimehamm8999 3 года назад

So proud of my homeland, Canada!!!!

@SulliMike23 4 года назад

From one grateful American to the people of Gander, thank you.

@QUICKBOOKS1 4 года назад

I was told passengers didn't want to leave because they were enjoying Gander so much.

@heselofhephidiyiai5985 4 года назад

I live in NewFoundland, going to gander is a neat place, there is an aerodynamics museum, military base. I live in gfw, but gander is like a breath of fresh air. I haven't been there in a while, maybe after quarantine I'll go

@santiagomendez-roelofs1918 4 года назад

It are and it will be Canadians, The friendliest and nicest people in the world!

@radharanicapulong 3 года назад

I dont know.. but this made me cry.

@HolyMackinaw 4 года назад

I am so proud to be Canadian

@BK-uf6qr 3 года назад

What a great town and people. Amazing.

@MrLulzim47 5 лет назад

That's awesome! Love Canada 🇨🇦)

@kendrabvlogs6505 4 года назад

Thank u Canada ❤❤❤❤❤

@1safety4all 2 года назад

Bravo and Thank You Gander Newfoundland, you are All True Canadians, God Bless You All

@SkyLimit101 3 года назад

Here from listening to Come From Away

@taylorverrall118 4 года назад

"Not saying they wouldn't have been taken care elsewhere but I knew they'd be taken care of here" 😭

@braysway10 5 лет назад

We'd do the same for you Canada, I love you.

@dee_dee_place 3 года назад

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, To The People Of Gander, Newfoundland.

@katelynfi8086 7 лет назад

I live very close to gander and I loved this channel before anyways but when I saw this I was like Gander?!

@Juliobrem 5 лет назад

Many people say “why does God allow suffering?” I think that through suffer and bad times , humanity and hope rises, it tumbles our comfort zone and make us empathic with others. There is a story of a priest that was on a hospital wandering on every room just look if someone needed something . In one room he watch a daughter feeding her terminal ill mother , and what he saw.. “I didn’t see suffer or misery , on that room I saw love and kindness , I saw a daughter giving back all the love she received when she was young a bond that with last with them forever. “ . Great video , great story.

@xanbex8324 2 года назад

😍