I'm not at all convinced that he contacted ATC with a report of pressurisation problems until he was at cruise altitude or close to it. Statements above on the lines of "shortly after takeoff" do not align with the Toledo sector being at least 100 miles N of Jerez, his departure point.
Anyone familiar on type?
Where is the O2 bottle mounted? Is it (and the tap) accessible in flight?
A non-functioning mask (bottle empty/tap off) could be a possible reason to leave one's seat?
Also, the Baltic is shallow. There's every possibility of salvage.
Last edited by meleagertoo; 6th Sep 2022 at 14:27.