Stranded In Newfoundland (Again): A Lesson In Aviation Crisis Management

Earlier this week, a small Canadian airport handled two diverted aircraft when adverseweather prevented them from reaching their planned destination. While weather-related diversions are very much part and parcel of modern aviation, and there are procedures in place to accommodate those affected by them, the small and remote nature of Gander International Airport (YQX) in Newfoundland and Labrador provided a new challenge.