From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

Phil Payne wrote:
>> I can't recall the exact sequence timing either, but it seems highly
> likely
>> that the two were fairly close to simultaneous. At the time the order was
>> given all take-offs were halted, but I don't remember either, whether
>> flights already in progress continued on to their original destinations or
>> were directed to the nearest capable airport.
>
> They were directed to land.  Some people didn't get home for a week.
>
>
& the Canadians didn't get much thanks. St Johns/Gander/Goose Bay etc
were stuffed.

Adam

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