work for free.? The work was already done.
For your information, “ the government interrogators “ saw his tweet from onboard the plane. That’s why they interrogated him - just as they should anyone who does this.
“Find myself on a 737/800, lets see Box-IFE-ICE-SATCOM, ? Shall we start playing with EICAS messages? “PASS OXYGEN ON” Anyone ? :) “
Most work is paid for after it is done. So what's your point?
Any action by the government which reduces his ability to get compensation from his work, is a "taking".