EMB-XRJ Flight Attendant reported a loss of pressurization resulted in an emergency descent to the destination airport.

Date: 2022-09 · Aircraft: EMB ERJ 145 ER/LR · Phase: cruise

Anomalies: aircraft-equipment-problem-critical|deviation-discrepancy-procedural-published-material-policy|flight-deck-cabin-aircraft-event-illness-injury

Synopsis

EMB-XRJ Flight Attendant reported a loss of pressurization resulted in an emergency descent to the destination airport.

Narrative

I was flying from ZZZ1-ZZZ2 and everything was fine - I was done with my service and sitting in the jump seat when my ears started to pop. I didn't think anything of it at first. My ears started to pop again and I felt like I was going to pass out. I called my Captain immediately to see what was going on. Then I realized we were in a rapid decompression and we were descending extremely fast. I could tell their oxygen was on because I could hear everything. Was told me to prepare the cabin for a decompression and that we would be on the ground in 17 minutes. I heard the gear drop right away so I strapped in my jump seat and made the announcement. Ladies and gentleman; if oxygen pops; fasten seat belts grab mask cover your nose and mouth with mask. Everyone was extremely calm. I had a great group of passengers. The oxygen did not pop. Once he called me again he told me I could get up and check on everyone. The Captain called me multiple times to check in on us. I know they were so busy up front but I appreciate both pilots for doing that. Everyone was fine and we landed safety in ZZZ2. Both pilots got out when we landed and greeted everyone off the plane to make sure everyone was ok. Suggestions to make are ZZZ2 gate had no idea there was an priority situation. We actually had to wait for ramp personnel to park us. ZZZ2 operations needs to pass along important details so the gate is informed.

Source: NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System (public domain). Reports are voluntary submissions and are not verified by NASA.