Planes slated to land in New York City and other east-coast airports were suddenly re-routed to other places, including a little-used airport in a remote place called Gander, Newfoundland... (a place many of the passengers had never heard of!)
Years ago, Gander airport had been a re-fueling station used by planes crossing the Atlantic. These days, planes carry more fuel, so it's not used as much. But the landing strip is still very large... adequate to hold several dozen planes.
The fears and emotions of the poor passengers stuck on the island for days - until air space is opened again in the USA - is conveyed well by the music.
I'm glad I came prepared with Kleenex!... It was an emotional story... Definitely a musical well-worth seeing!
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