[Candy Annie Cane]

It only takes something like 12 seconds for most people to lose consciousness on a plane if the cabin decompresses so it could be delayed reaction time from the pilot and then it was too late....

Terribly sad for all families and friends of those on board.

[Nedusa]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

It only takes something like 12 seconds for most people to lose consciousness on a plane if the cabin decompresses so it could be delayed reaction time from the pilot and then it was too late....

Terribly sad for all families and friends of those on board.

Yes, Cabin depressurisation would seem to explain why the crew did not make any mayday calls. But what caused the depressurisation and if the plane was on auto pilot why did it then start a controlled descent ?

maybe the pilots took it off auto pilot but surely they would have put their own emergency air masks on.

engine failure might be a cause but again why no distress messages.

This is a bit of a mystery , devastating for the passengers and their families,and very worrying for the Air travel industry and Airbus.