Originally Posted by
dhuey
Unless I could see an anxious pilot inputting codes and pounding on the door to get back into the cockpit, I would not have suspected a grave problem. I would have figured that due to some yet-to-be-announced mechanical problem, we're diverting to Grenoble, or some other nearby airport.
Yes, my guess is that they started figuring it out around minute 3-4, when descent continued and pilot/FAs would have started freaking out. This likely leaves about 3-5 minutes of awareness of what this likely means. So sad.