Even on a rapid decompression scenario, 30 secs is plenty of time to don the mask, disengage auto pilot, pitch nose downs, throttles idle and extend the speed brakes…even then, the pressurization should have been checked with the after takeoff checklist, climb check cruise check and descent check.
Let’s just say they had a rapid decompression and the pilot wasn’t able to correctly react, why did the auto pilot turn the plane around on its own directly over DC airspace instead of continuing on its path at its last altitude until running out of fuel?
Even on a rapid decompression scenario, 30 secs is plenty of time to don the mask, disengage auto pilot, pitch nose downs, throttles idle and extend the speed brakes…even then, the pressurization should have been checked with the after takeoff checklist, climb check cruise check and descent check.
Let’s just say they had a rapid decompression and the pilot wasn’t able to correctly react, why did the auto pilot turn the plane around on its own directly over DC airspace instead of continuing on its path at its last altitude until running out of fuel?