"Because, judge. The in-flight movie sucked!"

And besides, it's a long way from LA to Raleigh. You've got to do something to entertain yourself.

UPDATE: Honestly, your Honor. It wasn't oral sex. I thought I was going to puke.

"...Persing suffers from a chronic disease that requires medication that makes him drowsy, dizzy and irritable." Yeah! THAT'S it. My meds make me drowsy, dizzy and irritable.