Rudolph Erasmus spotted the unwanted passenger midair after it crawled over him to get under his seat.
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Rudolph Erasmus was flying a private plane at 11,000 feet when he suddenly felt a “cold sensation” near his hip.“I felt this little cold sensation underneath my shirt where my hip is situated — but basically where you’ve got your little love handles,” ErasmusAssuming his water bottle was leaking, he looked down, only to realize it was something far more terrifying: a massive Cape cobra, he said.
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