Narrative:

During cruise at 35;000 ft; we experienced a loss of cabin pressure. Oxygen masks were donned; I assumed control of the aircraft and communication with ATC; seatbelt sign turned on and a request for the flight attendants to be seated. The first officer started the emergency descent QRH checklist. A request for an immediate descent and an emergency was declared. A continuous high speed descent using the speed brakes was made in flch with the ap on. Once reaching 10;000 ft; a call to the flight attendants confirmed that the passengers were okay and nothing else seemed unusual. An announcement was made addressing the passengers; informing them what occurred and that we would be diverting to [another airport.] they were also advised that a normal approach and landing and taxi to the gate would be made. A normal landing was made.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: The pilots of a B757 experienced a loss of pressurization; declared an emergency and performed an emergency descent; followed by a diversion to a nearby airfield.

Narrative: During cruise at 35;000 FT; we experienced a loss of cabin pressure. Oxygen masks were donned; I assumed control of the aircraft and communication with ATC; seatbelt sign turned on and a request for the flight attendants to be seated. The First Officer started the Emergency Descent QRH checklist. A request for an immediate descent and an emergency was declared. A continuous high speed descent using the speed brakes was made in FLCH with the AP on. Once reaching 10;000 FT; a call to the flight attendants confirmed that the passengers were okay and nothing else seemed unusual. An announcement was made addressing the passengers; informing them what occurred and that we would be diverting to [another airport.] They were also advised that a normal approach and landing and taxi to the gate would be made. A normal landing was made.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.