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Bursting the Bubble - Flying during the Pandemic

Bursting the Bubble - Flying during the Pandemic

Update: 2025-09-23
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pandemic was the strangest time in aviation history. Planes sat idle, airports fell silent, and crew were told to follow ever-changing rules that often didn’t make much sense. But even in the middle of it all, some flights kept operating — and the people onboard kept living, laughing, and sometimes breaking the rules.

In this episode of The Red Eye, we follow Ruby and her fellow crew on a surreal trip from London to Hyderabad. Hazmat suits, social bubbles, hotel lockdowns, and… an unexpected poolside encounter with a group of handsome strangers. What started as another restricted layover quickly turned into the kind of night no one would forget — and one that would land the crew in very real trouble when they got home.

A raw, funny, and honest glimpse into what it meant to fly through the height of the pandemic.

Music Credits

Platzy-Manjonjo - Music by NELSAR DUTCH from Pixabay

Como Vamos_ - Casa Rosa

Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay  

Ticking Clock Sound Effect by Eric Montgomery

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Bursting the Bubble - Flying during the Pandemic

Bursting the Bubble - Flying during the Pandemic

Ally Murphy