Originally Posted by
themicah
I don't see what the big deal is. Machines inevitably fail. That's why the planes have two engines and the pilots do so much training.
If nothing else, this gives me more confidence in NW and its pilots. ^
You are correct. A 747 can lose 3 engines and continue to fly. Any plane can fly on one engine.
I've worked '47's that have lost an engine over the Pacific and narrow bodies over land. The passengers aren't even aware that anything has happened.