On 9/11, Gander, Newfoundland, took in thousands of stranded passengers from 38 diverted planes

On 9/11, Gander, Newfoundland, took in thousands of stranded passengers from 38 diverted planes

September 11, 2001, will always be one of the darkest days in American history. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives, according to the FBI. Despite the devastation, stories of humanity and beauty persist. And the people of the tiny town of Gander, Newfoundland, highlight another one. Following the initial airplane attacks in New York City that day (into the North Tower of the World Trade Center at 8:46 a.m. and at 9:03 a.m. into the South Tower)…