A Fred-knowing FrontBurnervian pokes holes in my Taylor the Tank imagining:
As one of those middle-age airline veterans who exhibit a studied boredom that suggests the end of the world would not faze them, I have to tell you, honesty, that Fred is a truly a nice guy, and not the rampant party animal that you imply.
What looked like a “bar” were probably just conventional beverages, ice bucket, etc. Given all the peanuts (AKA “Pilot Pellets”) that are available for nibbling, we all tend to get thirsty. You should see the size of the soda vending machines in the various break rooms….
Still, it’s not like no one at Southwest Airlines has ever endorsed an adult beverage every now and then.