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How 911 Changed Air Travel Forever | Helena News
On September 11, 2001, Bozeman-Yellowstone Airport and Gallatin County became unexpected frontline responders in the nation’s emergency response. As the FAA grounded all flights, airport officials scrambled to secure aircraft on the ground, while deputies and fire crews protected a critical national conference of emergency managers in Big Sky. With limited tech and no TSA yet, teams coordinated secure convoys and even deployed military aircraft—including an F-16—to ferry top officials back East. Bozeman was among the first airports cleared for reopening, paving the way for the creation of the…
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