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> turning off the lights for a landing is regular procedure, nothing unusual.

The lights were off for about an hour as we glided toward Pittsburgh.

> Your strong language

My assessment is that I was told my luggage would continue on to DC without me if I didn't board in an attempt to get the plane leaving as soon as possible after refueling. I didn't care enough to get back on, and learned the following day that they had actually removed my luggage before departure.



Your place is not gonna glide unpowered for an hour.


Exactly, the record is 19 minutes (Air Transat 236).




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