Flight Attendant Current
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Other / Unknown; Inflight Event / Encounter Object
Flight Crew Inflight Shutdown; Flight Crew Returned To Gate; Flight Crew Returned To Departure Airport; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew Diverted
Aircraft
During ascent; about 3 minutes after takeoff; I felt what seemed like an impact against aircraft left. Shortly afterwards the Captain called to let us know the left engine had power loss and we would be going back to ZZZ. Yellow emergency landing; not expecting an evacuation. Captain advised the passengers. FA A; advised the passengers to have their seatbelts on low and tight. We experienced a smooth landing and there was an immediate exterior inspection of the aircraft. We then taxied to the gate and deplaned. All passengers and crew remained calm and orderly.
ERJ-170 Flight Attendant reported an engine failure shortly after takeoff.