Originally Posted by
matthandy
Descending to 10,000ft is standard procedure. The article implies that the descent was uncontrolled or unexpected. Rather sensational if you ask me!
It was unexpected. Not a normal situation in a flight , nor is it normal for oxygen masks to be deployed in flight
That people infer meanings from words that are not implied ( based on definition of plummet ) is their own issue
What is normal is posts on FT attacking the news sites for their reporting . Most of report seems to be quoting of passengers or QF spokesperson