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Flying the friendlier skies

I worked a red eye flight to Las Vegas from Atlanta Georgia, I am a flight attendant for a large passenger carrier. This flight was strangely empty as it was close to the holiday but not too close that it was holiday traffic and the plane was only about one quarter full. I made the departure announcement over the microphone and buckled into my jump seat in the rear of the plane until we were airborne. I dimmed the main cabin lights in order to let the majority of the passengers sleep before walking down the aisle with mini peanuts and drinks for the few that wanted them. I got to the back of the plane when I heard my name being called by a man alone in the back row. “Collin, can I get a rum and Coke please?” “Sure sir, would you like some nuts?” I asked holding up two small bags of peanuts. “Boy would I, My name is Rick.” I handed Rick the bags of peanuts, he dropped one on his lap, I noticed that he had an ample bulge behind his zipper and it seemed to snake off to on