Narrative:

Captain maintained 300 KTS from 10000 ft to 5000 ft. I don't know why. Callback conversation with reporter revealed the following information: reporter indicated that the PF was a commuter and felt a need to catch a connection to return to his home.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: DC10 CREW ALLOWS THEIR PF TO EXCEED 250 KTS BELOW 10000 FT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD.

Narrative: CAPT MAINTAINED 300 KTS FROM 10000 FT TO 5000 FT. I DON'T KNOW WHY. CALLBACK CONVERSATION WITH RPTR REVEALED THE FOLLOWING INFO: RPTR INDICATED THAT THE PF WAS A COMMUTER AND FELT A NEED TO CATCH A CONNECTION TO RETURN TO HIS HOME.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.