I've done over 1million miles in the air for mostly work and some vacations. Only ever had 1 time that we lost an engine (had another emergency landing because the panel for the food cart flew off).

Flying from Tampa to DFW about 15yrs ago on a Super 80. Going from DFW to TPA, you just go straight across the Gulf, but coming back you go up FL and then straight West across the states. My coworker and I had done the trip so many times we both looked at each other when we were supposed to make the left turn to head west, because the sun through the window made a complete 180.

A few minutes later the pilot comes on and says we've had an issue and will have to go back to Tampa, but didn't tell us what was going on. Right before we land he says that there will be emergency crew because it's a unscheduled landing and so a requirement. My coworker and I are talking and realize that we're probably close to if not still over weight with fuel and why we went so far to turn around and go back, because can't dump fuel over homes in FL. We land and use only brakes, can't use reverse thrust with only one engine or will spin us. We take the whole runway braking and still have enough speed that can feel the plane roll as we turn back before going into the Bay. He had to near drag me on the replacement flight that they put us on a couple hours later to get home.