Gander Responds to 9/11 - Part 3: Looking Back
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- Опубліковано 18 лис 2024
- Bruce Terris is a retired tower controller who worked for NAV CANADA. He was among the team that coordinated the unprecedented landing of 38 aircraft at Gander Newfoundland’s small airport on September 11, 2001. In this final interview, Bruce reflects on that surreal day at Gander Airport, and the remarkable feat that his team accomplished.
This interview is part of the Eyes on the Skies exhibition, created by the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Learn more about Eyes on the Skies, bit.ly/3Bm7MtO
The descriptive transcript can be found here: ingeniumcanada...
The French version of this video can be found here: • Gander répond au 11 se...
This is one of those 9/11 stories that doesn't often get shown and that is a shame. How everyone came together for others is something that gives one a little bit of hope in humanity.
Humanity is fine. The leadership sucks.
I learned of the generosity of the people of Gander and nearby communities in a PBS documentary, aired sometime before 2010. People who lived there and who were on the airplanes that were ordered to land there all spoke of the friendships formed, and the kindness and cooperation shown by everyone. The USA is blessed to have such wonderful neighbors. 💖💖💖💖💖
I know one plane of passengers donated money so every child could go on to college. They were so appreciative of the hospitality and kindness.
I was off from working at the airport during 9/11. We were told to stay home and come to work the next day. It felt too surreal, like something out of a drama. The next day, September 12, at work, I only heard birds and crickets when I opened my car door at the airport. Reality finally set in. I hid behind my car door, took a knee, prayed, and cried.
I was visiting a friend in Chicago on 9/11. And for me (As he said) it was no aircraft noise that was the strangest thing. Especially as my friend lives near the main airport.
Excellent job. Well done!
Bless all of you!
makes me proud to be Canadian
And so you should be.
Canadians setting the example for the world. You are an inspiration.
@@WLEE100 thank you so much!
And, as Americans, we are SO lucky to have friends like our neighbors to the North. Merci!
We love our northern neighbors!
I found that strange too, no sounds of airplanes. We are on the flight path for the Moncton Airport. So so quiet. My husband was Air Traffic Controller on 9/11 Moncton Center
I lived very close to interstate 75 just S. of Lex. Ky.; there was no traffic noise, no planes going over, it was so strange.
Wow, what a job that was! Ll
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I learned of the generosity of the people of Gander and nearby communities in a PBS documentary, aired sometime before 2010. People who lived there and who were on the airplanes that were ordered to land there all spoke of the friendships formed, and the kindness and cooperation shown by everyone. The USA is blessed to have such wonderful neighbors. 💖💖💖💖💖