Beverley Bass

Beverley Bass

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Beverley Bass is a former airline pilot who, on September 11, 2001, was forced to land her American Airlines flight in Gander, Newfoundland, after U.S. airspace was closed due to terrorist attacks. Her experience in Gander, where she received exceptional hospitality from the local community, has left a lasting impact on her life, leading to lifelong friendships with residents like Patrick Woodford.

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Beverley Bass was piloting an American Airlines plane from Paris to Dallas when she got word that the towers had been hit.

Chrétien touts Canada’s generosity, strength in speech at Gander’s 9/11 ceremony
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-09-11
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Beverley Bass was the pilot of an American Airlines flight that had to land in Gander on Sept. 11, 2001.

On a sombre anniversary, Gander welcomes the ‘plane people’ back to the Rock
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-09-11
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