Originally Posted by
loucat76
On a flight on a US airline into a US airport a few years ago the pilot cut both engines a ways out from the gate and we coasted in with both engines off. I had never experienced that before or since. This was roughly 2012 and I was just thinking it was odd or maybe it's common practice in the states or elsewhere? Thanks.
Depends what size aircraft you are flying in. Some US airports have narrow gates and largish aircraft (767 or bigger) have to shut down and be towed into position eg some stands at LAX.