Comment by rjmunro
2 years ago
You can't say that without mentioning https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Airways_Flight_009
Where the pilot said what is probably the most British thing ever said in history:
> Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem.
> All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them going
> again. I trust you are not in too much distress.
Just in case folks don't click on the link, it was a safe landing and everyone survived. It turns out modern planes can glide quite well.