Air traffic controllers advised the flight to begin turning northeast to begin returning to Dulles.But with its fuel tanks filled for the long flight that was planned, pilots realized the aircraft was too heavy to safely land and requested space to circle while its tanks were sufficiently emptied.
After about 30 minutes, the plane began its descent and landed without issue.
The flight’s 219 passengers and 11 crew all deplaned safely.
The aircraft flew in circles for HALF AN HOUR burning down a full load of fuel ... ON ONE ENGINE.
And you have the insufferable gall to trash the manufacturer???
Your only response should be an apology for being dumb.
Have a nice day.
“The aircraft flew in circles for HALF AN HOUR burning down a full load of fuel “
Dump8ng fuel.
I'm sure they were dumping it over the ocean. It takes a lot of time to drain fuel tanks that have been topped off for a transatlantic flight.
Most don't realize that an airplane full of fuel greatly exceeds its max landing weight.
Think about this the next time you're headed down the runway at full throttle preparing to take off. After a certain speed, there's no turning back. The aircraft is simply too heavy to do anything other than get airborne or crash into a giant fireball.
Concur with the thrust of the comment and think that anonymity gives folks the latitude to write things without deep thought or knowledge. I will wait for further news as to why the one engine failed but rejoice the pilot and crew brought the plane back safely. I think the Dreamliner is a better plane that its competition.
OK. I have to ask why? Maybe too much DEI in their hiring practices?
The Bowing 737 Max crashes are due to two things.
1. Bad computer software and that is on Boeing.
2. Piss poor pilots on third world airlines. First World airines encountered the same problem but recovered control of the aircraft.
This engine out failure has nothing to do with Boeing, it is not their engine.
From what I read, these modern "heavy" aircraft can actually land at full take off weight if necessary. If they do, that requires a lengthy inspection process on top of their original problem. Dumping some fuel likely made the maintenance department and bean counters happy..
I think airplanes can dump fuel. No way they would burn enough fuel on one engine in 30 minutes.