Air France flight AF895, carrying 469 passengers from Fort-de-France, Martinique, to Paris, was forced to make an emergency return shortly after takeoff on the night of February 21-22 due to an engine incident. Passengers reported seeing flames and hearing repeated explosions from one of the Boeing 777's engines, describing the experience as "super stressful" and "shocking." Despite the alarming visual and auditory cues, the aircraft remained stable, and the pilot, Richard Reclus, praised the passengers' calm demeanor and "positivism." The incident, identified as an engine "pumping" caused by irregular airflow, was expertly managed by the crew, resulting in a safe landing back at Fort-de-France airport at 9:30 PM local time. Air France confirmed that engine pumpings are known and manageable events, with crews undergoing regular training, and stated that a replacement aircraft was dispatched to re-route the affected passengers.