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Short stories about the extraordinary true travel experiences of flight attendants, pilots and their passengers. A peak behind the curtain into the lives of those who travel for a living. In the world of aviation and world travel, we experience everything from thrilling dramas to side-splitting comedy and life-altering moments, each episode immerses you in a world of adventure. Enjoy a brief escape, as real-life events take on a fictional flair, transporting you from the aircraft’s cabin, to the ground, and across the globe.
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What happens when a child is travelling alone and the plane diverts? When a flight diverts it causes a whole lot of chaos. People miss connections, miss events, or just get plain exhausted and angry. But what happens when a child is travelling alone on a flight - an unaccompanied minor. They can't just pack themselves off to a hotel and wait for the next flight to their destination! They become the responsibility of the cabin crew. They have to care for them as if they are their own chi...
Cabin Crew Shenanigans can feel like one of those legendary wild nights out that only come with a hen do or stag do attached! But if you put a group of young, fun people together in a hotel with happy hour drinks then you should expect a little trouble! When a young crew have a room party in Miami they end up gaining an honorary crew member.. but will Betty, otherwise known as Crew Member 13, cause someone to lose their job? Or will old time Julie Margot get them out of the scrape (as she has...
Finding love when you're flying around the world sounds romantic! But it's often not... But as it's Valentine's week we thought we'd share with you the true story of how one ex cabin crew member found her dream man on a Caribbean trip. Because whilst a lot of the love life of a flight attendant is lonely nights in hotels and only meeting sleazy business men sat in First Class, there is sometimes the odd good love story out there. And this one involves a long layover in the Caribbean, and a sh...
The snow can totally derail the aviation industry. In this months diary entry episode, we find out how the snow affected poor Susan. And how any delay can completely mess up your month! Told with Susan's usual sense of humour, these episodes are loosely based on our writer's experiences that month. A light hearted story to help you escape! Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or number We would really appreciate it if you take 1 minute to leave a quick review. It reall...
Major aviation incidents can floor a crew member. Whether that's an extended stay on your layover, or something as life changing as 9/11. These big events can completely change airline policies and safety regulations, and how flight attendants and pilots work. But some things never change, and that's the cabin crew's ability to make the best of a bad situation, and the call of The Crew Room is usually there to help the crew debrief, let loose and forget the big stuff, even for a short while. ...
Celebrities have to follow the rules like the rest of us, but that doesn't mean that a few of them don't put up a fight! On today's episode, we hear the true story about a celebrity who refused to comply with not just the cabin crew's requests, but the Captain's too! She was determined to prove that she was in charge, and knew aviation safety procedures better than anyone else and it was left to the flight attendants and flight crew to come up with a creative way to get her to sit down, and s...
Would you board a plane knowing you might have a medical emergency on board? Can you imagine being in a situation where you'd risk your own life, or that of your baby, just to make a journey you didn't really need to make? And what about the flight attendants who have to deal with the emotional toll of dealing with medical emergencies? Or your fellow passengers who might miss their own connections or major life events because your life is at risk in the air so plane has to divert before reach...
Travel is a nightmare around the holidays, and frankly, most cabin crew are thankful when it's all over and we can get back to flying around the world on a normal schedule - or as normal as it gets when you wake up in a different city every week! In today's episode, we get a glimpse into the inner thoughts of Susan as we read her first diary entry of the year. Reflecting on the craziness of flying over the festive season and how the world aviation becomes stressful for even the most seasoned ...
Have you ever been on an aircraft and though "what is that smell?!" Well in today's story that we are revisitng, one poor passenger was at the nose end of a horrific whiff after a cabin crew member made some misjudgements about his comfort level! We're revisiting the story that won Ally a nomination for best blooper at the One Voice Awards USA 2025! If you like escaping into funny short stories, audio fiction based on true stories, or are just interested in the lives of those who work i...
In today's episode, we're revisiting a short story from last year - because it aired on Christmas Eve last year and didn't get the listens it deserved! This story is about Ally, who was destined to spend Christmas in Johannesburg with her slightly rubbish boyfriend who was also a flight attendant. She decided to try make the best of the situation and arranged for the crew to visit an orphanage to give the children there gifts. But she ended up with a whole new perspective on life. Being cabin...
What if one unexpected medical emergency at the airport accidentally handed you the most liberating night of your life? In this true cabin crew story, Andy - a long-haul flight attendant - starts his day expecting nothing more than a routine winter trip to Delhi. But when an elderly passenger collapses on the jet bridge, Andy jumps in to help, performs CPR, and is promptly taken off the flight and sent home. Most people would be annoyed. Andy? He walks through his front door and discove...
What happens when a life-or-death medical emergency unfolds at 35,000 feet… and there is a surgeon onboard? This week on The Red Eye, we bring you one of the most extraordinary true aviation stories ever to reach our inbox - a tale that was told to our writer not in a galley, bar or crew room, but in the side room of a hospital emergency department. While a surgeon was treating our writer’s son for a collapsed lung, she casually mentioned a layover in New York and the surgeon froze. “...
Two girlfriends. One pilot. One very long week trip... What happens when a charming first officer with a bit of a reputation walks into crew check-in, only to discover that both of the women he’s been secretly seeing are on the same long-haul trip? In this explosive true story from The Red Eye, we’re diving into one of these classic “naughty pilot” tales! Set in the late-90s glory days of Hong Kong layovers, daiquiris at the Feather Boa, and crews who partied harder than they flew, this story...
Sometimes, at The Red Eye, we’re handed a story that isn’t exactly a full detailed story... just an event, a “you’ll never believe what happened” moment that’s too good not to share. So of course we would find a way of sharing it! In this unforgettable tale, a brand new, complete naive flight attendant finds herself on a long-haul route she’ll never forget! One filled with cultural clashes, chaos, and… diapers. It’s a story about high hopes colliding with harsh realities, about the gap betwee...
Every crew member knows that being friendly can open doors - and sometimes, champagne bottles. But on one unforgettable flight from Hong Kong to London, curiosity led two flight attendants somewhere they never expected: straight onto a yacht… and into very deep water. What starts as a conversation with a mysterious passenger with a bodyguard, turns into a high-stakes escape story when one nosy peek reveals a stash of drugs and cash hidden below deck. Suddenly, the perks of people skills come ...
What happens when reality TV meets real-life? In this episode of The Red Eye, host Ally Murphy sits down with Ashleigh Berry, contestant on Netflix’s Love Is Blind UK, to talk about life, love, and lessons learned — both on the ground and at 38,000 feet. Ashleigh opens up about her journey from flight attendant to reality TV star, why she decided to take part in Love Is Blind UK, and what the experience taught her about authenticity, connection, and the power of vulnerability. She also shares...
On a fog-drenched long-haul flight from London to Shanghai, an exhausted crew is pushed far beyond their limits by a captain who insists on “pressing on.” But as fatigue sets in and tempers fray, whispers of his true motives begin to surface - whispers that lead to a shocking revelation downroute. In this darkly funny and scandalous story of secrets, discretion, and double lives, The Red Eye takes you behind the cockpit door - where not every flight plan is what it seems. Fasten your seatbelt...
Content note: This episode discusses a historical plane crash and may not be suitable for nervous flyers. It’s Halloween week, and The Red Eye is taking you on the most chilling flight in aviation history. In “Ghosts of Flight 401,” we revisit the tragic crash of Eastern Air Lines Flight 401, and the spine-tingling legend that followed. After the L-1011 went down in the Florida Everglades in 1972, something strange began happening in the skies. Flight attendants, pilots, and passengers ...
What happens when your “cargo” isn’t boxes or baggage - but a full-grown lion? In this extraordinary episode of The Red Eye, we follow a true story unlike any other: a wildlife conservationist and his beloved lion, Aslan, take to the skies for a once-in-a-lifetime journey across New Zealand. Their mission? To film a high-budget circus-themed commercial in the snowy mountains of Cardrona. But transporting 260 kilos of raw power in a small cargo plane comes with a few… complications. As turbule...
This week on The Red Eye, Ally sits down with Drew and Rich - the hilarious and adorable duo behind the hit podcast Two Guys on a Plane. Together, they share the ups, downs, and downright unbelievable moments from their lives as flight attendants. From laugh-out-loud passenger stories to behind-the-scenes tidbits from layovers, this episode is packed with insider tales that only cabin crew could tell. It’s a light-hearted, heartfelt chat about the reality of life at 35,000 feet - the camarade...
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