American Airlines Flight 5916 from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Gainesville, Florida, reportedly descended rapidly from 30,000 feet to a more pressure-friendly altitude. Reports vary as to how fast the descent was, but it certainly got the attention of the 50 passengers on board the Embraer ERJ-145.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/american-airlines-erj-145-flight-experiences-steep-descent