The True Story Behind the Events on 9/11 that Inspired Broadway’s Smash Hit Musical Come from Away, Featuring All New Material from the AuthorWhen 38 jetliners bound for the United States were forced to land at Gander International Airport in Canada by the closing of U.S. airspace on September 11, the population of this small town on Newfoundland Island swelled from 10,300 to nearly 17,000. The citizens of Gander met the stranded passengers with an overwhelming display of friendship and goodwill. As the passengers stepped from the airplanes, exhausted, hungry and distraught after being held on board for nearly 24 hours while security checked all of the baggage, they were greeted with a feast prepared by the townspeople. Local bus drivers who had been on strike came off the picket lines to transport the passengers to the various shelters set up in local schools and churches. Linens and toiletries were bought and donated. A middle school provided showers, as well as access to computers, email, and televisions, allowing the passengers to stay in touch with family and follow the news.Over the course of those four days, many of the passengers developed friendships with Gander residents that they expect to last a lifetime. As a show of thanks, scholarship funds for the children of Gander have been formed and donations have been made to provide new computers for the schools. This book recounts the inspiring story of the residents of Gander, Canada, whose acts of kindness have touched the lives of thousands of people and been an example of humanity and goodwill.

9月11日，当38架飞往美国的喷气式客机因美国领空关闭而被迫降落在加拿大甘德国际机场时，这个纽芬兰岛上的小镇的人口从10,300人猛增到近17,000人。甘德市的市民以一种压倒性的友好和善意来迎接滞留的乘客。当乘客从飞机上下来时，他们在飞机上被扣留了近24小时，在安检人员检查所有行李时，他们筋疲力尽、饥肠辘辘、心神不宁，迎接他们的是镇民们准备的盛宴。一直在罢工的当地公交车司机离开了纠察线，将乘客运送到在当地学校和教堂设立的各种庇护所。人们购买并捐赠了床单和洗漱用品。一所中学提供了淋浴，以及电脑、电子邮件和电视，使乘客能够与家人保持联系并关注新闻。在这四天里，许多乘客与甘德居民建立了友谊，他们希望这种友谊能够持续一生。为了表示感谢，为甘德市的儿童设立了奖学金基金，并捐款为学校提供新的电脑。本书讲述了加拿大甘德市居民的鼓舞人心的故事，他们的善举感动了成千上万的人，是人性和善意的典范。