ELi5 How can modern jet airliners fly on one engine without going in circles?

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ELi5 How can modern jet airliners fly on one engine without going in circles?

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Aircraft have flaps they can move to direct how air flows over their surface. This is useful for things like steering or lift. If one engine goes out the pilots can move the flaps such that the off-center thrust is compensated for. It isn’t as efficient as if both engines worked but it functions well enough to fly safely.