Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Situational Awareness
Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT; Inflight Event / Encounter Unstabilized Approach
Flight Crew Returned To Clearance; Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Human Factors
Per usual cleared for the Instrument Approach and flying the visual profile as normal. Prior to XXXXX ATC requested we make a short approach. As we made the turn towards the runway ATC mentioned a low altitude alert and verified we had the current altimeter. The PF (Pilot Flying) arrested the descent and leveled off momentarily. After realizing our altimeter was showing the current setting we opted to continue the approach and landing as we both believed it would be accomplished safely. The momentary level off had placed us slightly high over the landmark. The PF corrected the descent profile and we landed without incident.If unsure about a procedure that ATC is requesting to mention 'unable'. I think this would prevent the second guess of if we had done something wrong.
EMB-170 First Officer reported during a short approach to landing that ATC issued a low altitude alert; resulting in a momentary level off and being slightly high on approach. The pilot flying corrected and continued to a landing.