Originally Posted by
clubord
Late descent clearance from ATC? Request from ATC to expedite descent? On a profile descent and ATC asks to change speed to something different than what's loaded in the computer...
Could be a number of reasons...
Isn't a 5000 fps descent a bit... extreme? Or at least, very out of the ordinary? I've never felt such a rapid descent. And judging by all the "what the hell is going on?" glances throughout the cabin, neither had the other PAX.