Canada’s Operation Yellow Ribbon

Immediately after U.S. airspace closed on 9/11, Canada implemented Operation Yellow Ribbon, diverting 250 U.S.-bound flights carrying 45,000 passengers to 14 smaller airports across the country. Communities like Gander, with a population of just 10,000, generously welcomed up to 6,000 stranded passengers into their homes.

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