🗃️ Profile Sketch of David Emerson, the Charged Off-Duty Pilot Unveiled 📍#PleasantHill, #California ¦ David Emerson, facing 83 counts of attempted murder, holds a pilot license tied to Pleasant Hill, CA, and has a past affiliation with Quantum Benchmark Labs in Berkeley. ◘ Amidst the turbulence of 2020, Emerson took to Twitter, voicing grave concerns over the aviation industry’s grim horizon and pleading for immediate relief from political leaders. ◘ His trio of tweets on Dec. 11, 2020, underscored the urgency for economic stimulus, the vital role of pilots in a prospective COVID-19 vaccine distribution, and a collective plea to #ExtendPSP, pinpointing aviation as a linchpin in the nation’s recovery trajectory. ◘ The digital traces paint a picture of Emerson as an engaged industry advocate, now juxtaposed against the shocking attempted sabotage of an Alaska Airlines flight he is charged with. ◘ The unraveling investigation juxtaposes Emerson’s public advocacy for aviation with a harrowing act that endangered 84 lives aboard. ➠ Jonathan Lee Riches Investigates « Source @JLRINVESTIGATES

The payroll support program was a LIFELINE for aviation workers! It’s hard to think of two people more responsible for making it happen than President Sara Nelson and Rep Peter Defasio. Sara thank you for all that you do for so many people. 🙌 #extendpsp #reliefnow

Following @united's announcement that there will be no Flight Attendant furloughs when #ExtendPSP funding ends in Sept 2021, @flyingwithsara released the following statement: “This announcement makes it clear: the Payroll Support Program worked." 1/6 afacwa.org/united_nofurlough…

When @POTUS signed the American Rescue Plan, it extended the aviation Payroll Support Program to help workers like me. The bill passed with votes from @HouseDemocrats & @SenateDems. Send a note to your Democratic members to say Thanks: actionnetwork.org/letters/th… #ExtendPSP

.@flyingwithsara joined @TheLastWord with @AliVelshi to talk about the American Rescue Plan: “Congress and @POTUS have injected #WorkersFirst into this bill. Trickle down is dead and we’re gonna build from the ground up, and get the relief to the working people.” #ExtendPSP

A surreal feeling, getting ready for work after a year off! I wasn’t #furloughed, but I did my part to make sure my junior colleagues weren’t either. Thanks @RepPeterDeFazio @SenSchumer @SenSanders for all the hard work pushing for #ExtendPSP & #PassTheProAct @afa_cwa #1u ✈️

Inaction was not an option! Go ahead and rip up those #furlough letters because...WE DID IT! 💪 #AmericanRescuePlan #extendpsp #rallyforrelief @afa_cwa #UnionStrong #WeAreInThisTogether #takethepowerback #wedidit #aviation #flightattendants #pilots

Thank you, @POTUS, for putting #WorkersFirst in the American Rescue Plan! Trickle down economics is dead and your plan is starting to take effect as we build our economy from the ground up. #ExtendPSP

The #WorkersFirst American Rescue Plan wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible solidarity of Flight Attendants, our entire union, and industry over the last year. #ExtendPSP #1u

Thank you, @SenWarren, for putting #WorkersFirst in the American Rescue Plan! Trickle down economics is dead and @POTUS' plan is starting to take effect as we build our economy from the ground up. #ExtendPSP

Thank you, @SenSanders, for putting #WorkersFirst in the American Rescue Plan! Trickle down economics is dead and @POTUS' plan is starting to take effect as we build our economy from the ground up. #ExtendPSP

Thank you, @RepKahele, for putting #WorkersFirst in the American Rescue Plan! Trickle down economics is dead and @POTUS' plan is starting to take effect as we build our economy from the ground up. #ExtendPSP

Thank you, @RepRickLarsen, for putting #WorkersFirst in the American Rescue Plan! Trickle down economics is dead and @POTUS' plan is starting to take effect as we build our economy from the ground up. #ExtendPSP

Thank you, @SenatorCantwell, for putting #WorkersFirst in the American Rescue Plan! Trickle down economics is dead and @POTUS' plan is starting to take effect as we build our economy from the ground up. #ExtendPSP

Thank you, @SenSchumer, for putting #WorkersFirst in the American Rescue Plan! Trickle down economics is dead and @POTUS' plan is starting to take effect as we build our economy from the ground up. #ExtendPSP

Thank you, @SpeakerPelosi, for putting #WorkersFirst in the American Rescue Plan! Trickle down economics is dead and @POTUS' plan is starting to take effect as we build our economy from the ground up. #ExtendPSP

Thank you, @RepPeterDeFazio, for putting #WorkersFirst in the American Rescue Plan! Trickle down economics is dead and @POTUS' plan is starting to take effect as we build our economy from the ground up. #ExtendPSP

WE DID IT! Congress passed the American Rescue Plan, extending our Payroll Support Program through September 30, 2021. @POTUS will sign the bill this week. WATCH this message from @afa_cwa President @FlyingwithSara. #ExtendPSP

We did it again! Congress passed the American Rescue Plan with #ExtendPSP through Sept. 30, 2021. “Workers first! Trickle down economics is dead & @POTUS' Build Back Better plan is starting to take effect as we build our economy from the ground up." Stmt: afacwa.org/passage_arp_psp_e…

@HouseDemocrats @RepRaulGrijalva @RepGregStanton Gentlemen, please pass the senate vs of The American Rescue and Recovery Plan. We don’t have much time. Don’t allow our country to lapse in critical services once again. #extendpsp @afa_cwa #workersfirst Now is the time.