Terror as AirAsia flight turns back to Australia

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Sydney: An AirAsia flight from Australia to Indonesia was forced to turn back to Perth after losing cabin pressure, with passengers today recounting their terror as oxygen masks dropped from the ceiling.

Air Asia said the plane suffered a "technical issue" with Australian media reporting that the aircraft had to quickly drop from 32,000 feet to 10,000 feet 25 minutes after take- off.