Failure to monitor speed prompts 'aggressive' 757 manoeuvres

The incident occurred on descent into New York/JFK following a scheduled service from Edinburgh Airport A crew’s failure to adequately monitor the speed of their aircraft, leading to aggressive control inputs, injured three cabin crew members, the US National Transport Safety Board has found. The incident occurred on September 6, 2018, as American Airlines flight 279 was descending into New York/JFK to conclude a flight from Edinburgh, Scotland. The Boeing 757-200, N173AN (c/n 32399), was nearing 12,000ft on its descent