Borders Closing: The True Story of 30 Strangers Trapped In Int’l Airport at Onset of COVID-19

by Tyrell J. Thompson, Donald G. Degraaf (Foreword), Joshua D. Copple (Foreword)

In a final attempt to get home while international borders are closing, one remaining flight is organized by the government, allowing thirty of its citizens to board a private plane and return home. Without forewarning, ‘the 30’ citizens land and are shuffled into a temporary holding room, only to be told it could be twelve hours before they are released—or two weeks. ‘The 30’ are informed of potential confinement camps in the North as well as the arrival of a neighboring nation's plane. With a countrywide military lockdown initiated, the group is left in the room awaiting gubernatorial orders. As Tyrell and the group of strangers receive routine medical checks, chaos ensues. Infection scares, security breaches, and suspected corruption each take their toll. Tyrell attempts to keep in contact with family on the outside as they wait for plans from various embassies—if there is any plan at all. Until then, ‘the 30’ wait, with borders closing.

86 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 23, 2021

Reviews

[Anna Wilkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Witty and well-written. It delivered on its promise to make the reader laugh, with its sketch of humans whose real life just turned into fiction and loads of self-deprecation.

[Becca · Rating 5 out of 5]

COVID Adventure told With Humor

Tyrell did an exceptional job relating his experience of trying to return home in the early days with great insights and full of humor. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Excellent job, Tyrell!

[John Sliwka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story!

[Nichole Carpenter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very engaging and entertaining!

Tyrrell Thompson expertly shared his unique and humorous experience of trying to get home in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Paul Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun read from start to finish

Very easy read. Not being an avid reader, I was able to read this book fairly quick. The author keeps you wondering... "oh no..what's next?"

[Ada · Rating 5 out of 5]

Crazy to think this actually happened...

Great read about how crazy things got for this group of people during their travels in a pandemic! Loved how the story is written and so happy For the ending! Happy Birthday Tyrell! So glad this birthday is different than last year!