The Qantas flight QF144 issued the emergency warning mid-flight after one of two engines on the Boeing 737-800 failed.
After disembarking, passengers told the media the crew kept the atmosphere on board calm and professional and didn't inform them of the engine failure.
Qantas said they would share more information about what happened after the plane had been assessed by engineers. Mr Bates said pilots practise for a single engine failure at least four times a year and would be well prepared.
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