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When 38 planes diverted to tiny Gander, Newfoundland on 9/11, residents doubled their town's population overnight by opening their homes to 7,000 stranded passengers. Now their story of radical hospitality comes to life at Oregon Shakespeare Festival through October.
When regional airspace closures left tens of thousands stranded across the Middle East, Oman Air stepped up with 80 extra flights in seven days. Airlines across the region are now reuniting families and getting travelers home safely.
When regional flight cancellations left Egyptians stranded in the Gulf, their national airline stepped up with a compassionate solution. EgyptAir is prioritizing existing passengers and eliminating all change fees during the crisis.
Indian airlines have rescued nearly 15,000 stranded passengers from conflict zones in the Middle East in just five days. Special recovery flights continue to ramp up, with more people getting home safely every day.
Thousands of travelers stuck in the Middle East are finally getting home thanks to airlines launching special relief flights from alternate cities. Qatar Airways, British Airways, and UAE carriers are coordinating rescue operations to help stranded passengers reach their destinations.
A small-town musical about 7,000 stranded passengers welcomed with open arms after 9/11 reminds audiences that compassion still matters. Springfield Little Theatre's "Come From Away" shows how strangers became family during crisis.