News Gander, N.L., marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with pride and sorrow By Ross Lord - September 11, 2021 0 154 Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp When airspace was closed in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, 38 planes with almost 7,000 bewildered passengers landed in Gander, N.L., a town of 10,000 residents.