Doug Mattson

Family guy, seafood lover, ALPA advocate who is #Trainedforlife. Thoughts are my own

[Air Line Pilots Association @ALPAPilots]

Hundreds of ALPA pilots are on Capitol Hill today, asking Congress to protect Section 4 of the ROTOR Act in any final aviation safety bill. When proven technology exists and consequences are too great to ignore, Congress must not settle for a partial fix. #ALPA2026Summit

[Doug Mattson @DMatts77]

As the father of an airline pilot, the words from these loving parents at the #ALPA2026Summit really struck me. Congress can help by protecting the "ADS-B In" mandates in Section 4 of the ROTOR Act in their final aviation safety bill. @ALPAPilots support @famofflight5342 ✈️

[Air Line Pilots Association @ALPAPilots]

"We cannot change what happened...but we have the opportunity to make changes from the lessons learned." Tim and Sheri Lilley give a heartfelt keynote in memory of their son, Honorary Capt. Sam Lilley. @famofflight5342 deserve action. #ALPA2026Summit

[Doug Mattson @DMatts77]

This should be an easy one. Time for Congress to do the right thing for aviation safety and the traveling public ✈️

[Air Line Pilots Association @ALPAPilots]

Speaking up for aviation safety and for pilots is core to our mission. That's why we're calling on Congress to include the ADS-B In language from the Senate-passed ROTOR Act in final law.

[Doug Mattson @DMatts77]

@thenewarea51 @LadyAstroJet Just looked through my old logbooks. I flew this aircraft as a First Officer numerous times. Looking forward to seeing her in SEA.
Long live the Queen! ✈️

[Doug Mattson @DMatts77]

@Laura_T_Pilot @EmilyRandallWA @ALPAPilots Proud to have @EmilyRandallWA as my Representative! 👍

[Doug Mattson @DMatts77]

@Laura_T_Pilot @ALPAPilots @SenatorCantwell Senator Cantwell has always been a strong supporter of aviation safety! ✈️ 👍

[Doug Mattson @DMatts77]

@ALPAPilots @FedExPilots Both experts!

[Doug Mattson @DMatts77]

@lizzyshackelfor Well done Lizzie & Dan! 👍

[Doug Mattson @DMatts77]

@RepMGP @RepRickLarsen Two great members of Congress - working on a better future 👍

[David Weaver @DavidWeaver]

Plans for planes to be flown with one pilot in cockpit labelled ‘gamble with safety’ #SafetyStartsWithTwo https://t.co/0FFVm5TANd

[Sully Sullenberger @Captsully]

Join me as I answer some of your burning questions. Are single pilot crews safe? This is something I’m frequently asked, and my answer is not going to change anytime soon.

#CaptSully #AMA #SinglePilotCrews #Aviation

[Doug Mattson @DMatts77]

@RepRickLarsen @RepDerekKilmer 😂

[Doug Mattson @DMatts77]

@RepDerekKilmer THANK YOU Derek for all you have done for WA-06, the Evergreen State, and our country! I’m sure whatever the next chapter brings, you will be a “force” for good! 👍

[Doug Mattson @DMatts77]

@RepDerekKilmer @ModernizeCmte I wish we had more Members of Congress like this!

[Air Line Pilots Association @ALPAPilots]

We are committed to increasing security in the air transportation system to prevent another attack like the horrific events of September 11, 2001, but one key gap still exists in safeguarding the flight deck. Earlier this year, @SenBobCasey (D-PA) introduced the Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act (S.911) to address this gap: his legislation mandates installation of a such a barrier between cabin and cockpit on all passenger planes in the United States, not only new ones.

Named after Captain Victor Saracini who piloted United 175 when it was hijacked by terrorists on 9/11, the Saracini Enhanced Aviation Safety Act will keep pilots, passengers, and American aviation safe from future attacks.

“For more than 20 years, airline pilots have been committed in ensuring that the legacy of all who lost their lives or were harmed on September 11, 2001, is that of a safer and more secure U.S. air transportation system. ALPA has long supported the use of secondary barriers and are grateful to Senator Casey for honoring Capt. Saracini’s memory,” said our President Capt. Jason Ambrosi, in the Senator’s press release about the legislation. “Installing secondary barriers on all passenger aircraft is a long overdue, cost-effective way to preserve the integrity of the flightdeck and keep crews and passengers safe.”

Learn more: https://t.co/avFRzrwaQN

#NeverForget #September11 #Aviation #Safety #Airlines #Pilots #SecondaryBarriers

[Air Line Pilots Association @ALPAPilots]

While mandatory secondary barriers were recommended in the 9/11 Commission’s final report, the industry has lagged far beyond in voluntary installation. The hardened cockpit door is only an effective security layer while it is closed. In order to safeguard our aircraft against hijacking attempts, a secondary barrier is necessary on ALL passenger aircraft.

Please join us in calling on #Congress to support the installation of secondary barriers on all passenger airplanes, not only newly manufactured aircraft. https://t.co/PiMsyXPXsf

#NeverForget #September11 #Aviation #Safety #SecondaryBarriers #Flying #Cargo #AirTravel

[Doug Mattson @DMatts77]

@Jessie_Elliott_ @afa_cwa @ALPAPilots @AFAAlaska We’re all in it together! #UnionStrong

[Doug Mattson @DMatts77]

@DavidWeaver @Delta_Pilots @AlaskaPilots @ALPAPilots @SIIA Great Comms Team!

[Doug Mattson @DMatts77]

@Jessie_Elliott_ @RepPeterDeFazio There are TWO people in this pic committed to aviation safety - great job Jessie!