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The world of cabin crew influencers can be a very glamourous. But keeping up with the hype can be a full time job in itself.

When Cara is desperate to keep her influencer boyfriend interested in her on a trip, she resorts to breaking some very big rules that flight attendants must adhere. No passengers in the crew rest area, and no joining the mile high club on duty...

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Legendary stories are rife in the aviation industry. Tales of mischief, and "can you believe that?!" moments.

Today's story is one of those legends. The story of a room party so wild that a sofa was thrown out of the window in a hotel in Johannesburg, after a night of drinking by the cabin crew. Or did it really happen that way?

We got the full true story, from somebody who was on that very trip! Enjoy a little escape ...

Pilots have all the power... or do they?!

In today's true story told as fictional half hour audiobook, we hear how a pilot thought he was above rules when it came to his plane, and swiftly regrets his actions when he faces off with an Air Traffic Controller who has the power to ground him and his flight!

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Susan reflects on the debacle of staff travel fails. Because if you can't rely on your seniority as a Flight Attendant, what else is there?!

A funny, reflective diary entry, based on true events in our authors life and told in the style of the lovable Jurassic crew member Susan.

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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 ...

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...

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 goo...

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!

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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 th...

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 a...

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 beca...

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 a...

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!

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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 the...

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 anno...

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 casuall...

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 ...

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 hi...

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 ...