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A captivating, storytelling travel podcast that brings you extraordinary true stories from the 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 an 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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Being nice is a big part of the job as cabin crew. No sour pusses do well in the air with the passengers! But some flight attendants go out of their way to make sure every passenger gets off that flight feeling like they had the best experience possible. It just feels good to make other people feel special! The donor of this story has always gone the extra mile, but one flight she ends up getting her kindness paid back to her... Music Credits for High Flying Fashionitas Cocktails - Unde...
Learning to work around cultural differences is a big part of the job as cabin crew. When you meet passengers from all over the world in your job, you learn how different and diverse the human race is! But it can lead to confusion as well... both for the passengers and the flight attendants! In today's episode, we hear the true story about a flight where the crew faced multiple toilet incidents on board the aircraft, leading to confusion for many! Music Credits for A Mile High Mess Musi...
During the flight, most flight attendants love to visit the flight deck. They get to see the world from a different perspective and chat to pilots. They get to see the pilots at work, reading maps, twiddling knobs and chatting to the ground. It's fascinating! Even if most of us don't understand what they are doing. But it's rare for the pilots to see the cabin crew in action when things go wrong, as they are usually in the flight deck dealing with the important task of landing the aircraft sa...
For today's special Valentine's Day episode, we are speaking to three couples who found love in the air! Because when you mix pilots, flight attendants, passengers, cupid and some meet cutes - you get LOVE IN THE AIR MAGIC! Thank you to Rob Reider, you can find his voiceover work at https://www.robreidervoice.com/ Music Credits for Love is the Air Valentine’s Special Music by MountainDweller from Pixabay Music by Musicalmix2020 Musicalmix2020 from Pixabay Sound Design by Ally Murphy Send us a...
We're back with another crazy passenger story, and of course they have been drinking and taking sleeping tablets! Why do passengers keep doing this?! When a cabin crew member suspects the passenger in the toilet might be in a spot of trouble, they open the door to find the hilarious antics of a passenger who got high.... Music Credits for The Botched Bronzer Bungle Street Soundtrack Mafia - Music by Simone Mignacca from Pixabay The Curious Kitten - Aaron Kenny Awkward comedy - Music by ...
This story is another of my own... and not one I'm hugely proud of! The trouble is, when I'm surrounded by a group of fun flight attendants, in an exotic location, and we've had a few drinks, I get carried away and usually end up causing mischief! So when I found myself in Las Vegas with a very fun crew on a layover, I ended up causing myself some trouble that cost me a few months of my flying career! Music Credits for Dizzy in the Desert Retro - Wayne Jones DUBSTEP/TRAP MIX - Music by Rhyt...
This episode mentions an air disaster, and if you are someone who might be affected by this, we just want to warn you. There are no graphic details but we appreciate that people can be impacted in different ways. After the tragic Helios Airways incident in 2005, the aviation industry was shook by how such an accident could occur. It left many air crew feeling nervous, worried that it might happen to them. It changed safety procedures for airlines and we all became very aware about what our "...
As with every job, there are some good ones, and some not so good ones... So it goes with pilots and cabin crew too. Because when your lifestyle takes you all around the world to exotic locations, with beautiful, exciting people for you to get really close to in just a few days, the temptation is there to perhaps not be the best boyfriend or girlfriend, and take advantage of the situation. This episode is based on the true story of a flight attendant who found out that her pilot boyfriend wa...
We all have that one celebrity crush that we've had since we were young, and if you ever got the chance to meet them then you may just melt on the spot! When the donor for this story got to meet their idol, when they were cabin crew in the first class cabin and they stepped onboard as a passenger, it went much better, and much worse than they ever expected! Music Credits for A Saucy Proposition Running It Down - Everet Almond Soul Food - Chris Haugen Sound Effect by Otto from Pixabay Sound E...
On today's special episode of the podcast, Ally and Kaylie chat about their first year making The Red Eye, reminisce about New Years trips as cabin crew and the shenanigans that usually occurs, and talk about their hopes for the next year! Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or number To buy The Red Eye's first book click on the following links:Amazon UK Amazon USABarnes and Noble Other E Book Platforms Kaylie has written 6 other fictional novels about the lives of c...
Cabin crew know that, when they do this job, you're going to be away for the big events. Holidays, Birthdays, Weddings. But they also try and make the most of the times they are away. Today's episode is one of my own stories. About the Christmas I spent in Johannesburg. I was sad when I heard I was flying over Christmas, and that it was a short layover in a place that didn't feel very Christmassy. Then I tried to make the most of it and found an orphanage near Johannesburg that was in need o...
In today's episode, we talk with ex British Airways Cabin Crew member, Karen Mcleod. Karen has recently released a book called Lifting Off. Telling all about her life in the airline industry and the struggles she faced as a gay woman. Karen McLeod is a writer, comic performer, creative writing tutor and writer-in-residence at Bookseller Crow bookshop, London. Her debut novel, In Search of the Missing Eyelash, was published by Jonathan Cape and won the Betty Trask Award. Published in 2007 (an...
There are urban legends of passenger mishaps that circulate the aviation community. Flight attendants tell tales of events that are sometimes unbelievable, and all absolutely hilarious! Today's true story was donated to us by a very funny cabin crew member who is a firm favourite amongst his colleagues for being the best storyteller, so I hope we 've done his story justice. Because when he left us the voice message telling us his tale - we were in stitches! Music Credits for A Flushing Fiasc...
In todays episode, we continue the true story of a group of flight attendants who were forced to quarantine in one of the most strictest facilities in Hong Kong during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The aviation industry took a huge hit during those times, and cabin crew risked being locked up in a foreign country, just for being close to someone who had tested positive. Away from family and friends, deprived of human contact, we hear how it felt to be in Penny's Bay. Music Credits for Penny’s Bay ...
The covid pandemic dramatically changed the aviation industry. Seemingly overnight, planes were grounded, cabin crew were put on furlough and the world was shut down. Over time, some planes were able to fly again, frequently with no passengers, just cargo, and seats full of PPE. Flight attendants and pilots having to do 24 hours shifts or quarantine in hotels. Restrictions were severe, and China was one of the strictest. In todays story, which will take place over two parts, we hear t...
When cabin crew take companions away on a trip, you want them to behave well! But what if the other crew don't behave so well...? On today's episode we hear the true story of a flight attendant who took away their mum on a lovely little 3 night trip to St Lucia, only for her mother to get the full "crazy crew on a layover" experience! What would you do if this was your mum?! Music Credits for Carry On Keith Sleepy West by JHS Pedals Caribbean Hide & Seek by Carmen María and Edu E...
Cabin get the opportunity to experience some crazy things. You'll be gifted treats in the air by passengers, from beauty products to tickets to a premiere! Today we hear the true story from a flight attendant who was gifted a seat at the premiere of one of the top shows in Las Vegas, and when she got to know the person who treated her a little better, she was able to help give karma a nudge.... Music Credits for Karma in the Clouds Mama by Emmit Fenn Space Lady by Slynk Calvin Harris ...
Not all cabin crew are in their 20's, young, free and single. A lot fo flight attendants have grown up with the airline. Started at 21 and still flying well into their 50's and longer. So today's episode is the true story about an older woman, who has the passion of her younger days reignited on a layover in Shanghai. Julie Margot is a notorious crew member, renowned for her frivolous days as the most fun, most popular, and sometimes the wildest crew member on every trip. But she's old...
It may be the spooky season, but in some hotels around the world, the hauntings happen all year round! In this episode, we combine a few stories that have been donated to us by cabin crew. Tales of ghosts, haunted pictures, infamous rooms and sleep paralysis! When you're a flight attendant, you don't get to choose the hotel you stay in, so you're at the mercy of whoever is haunting your room.... Music Credits for Phantom on the Fifteenth Floor Sinister by Anno Domini Beats Skeleton by Myuu ...
We've all been there. Accidentally leaving your hotel room without your room key. But when you leave your room without your key, and without any clothes on... It turns into your worst nightmare! In this episode, we hear the true story about a pilot who finds himself in a sticky situation. How will he get back into his room without being seen?! Will the other flight crew catch him?! Music Credits for Lucked Out Birdseye Blues by Chris Haugen Blue Mood by Robert Munzinger Losing Your Marbles ...
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