On September 11, 2001, the unimaginable transpired when devastating attacks on the World Trade Center forced the shutdown of the entire U.S. airspace. Thousands of kilometres away in Gander, Newfoundland, a group of Nav Canada air traffic controllers suddenly had the lives of 33,000 people in their hands and had to think fast to find a place for them to go. Discovery uncovers how these unsung heroes managed to safely land 224 planes in four hours, without incident.
Gary Lang
Tara Elwood
Gary Lang
Andrew Sheppard
Greg Johnson
Will Jeffs
Sabena Pilot
Brian J. Coffey
Nick Biskupek
Dwayne Bryshun
Chris Langenzarde
Martin Lindquist
John Riley O'Handley
Ty Ippolito
Mike Reidpath
How pilots found out about the World Trade Center attacks | 9/11: Cleared for Chaos
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How Air Traffic Control Works | 9/11: Cleared for Chaos
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"The US Airspace is closed" | 9/11: Cleared for Chaos
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9/11: Cleared for Chaos | Official Trailer
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9 11 CONTROL THE SKIES
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