The Red Eye
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.
Episodes
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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 ...
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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?! W...
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When you are a young, carefree, brand new cabin crew member, you are full of the dreams and excitement that come with the job. Getting to explore the world whilst someone else pays you for the pleasure is a dream come true!
But you are at work. And it's easy to forget that when you're in an exciting destination and a wild night of fun in La...
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Being a flight attendant isn't for everyone... long hours, difficult customers and occasionally having deal with another human's bodily fluids. In today's true story, we hear about the many ways that someone can be put right off the job!
Music Credits for The Sh*ttest Job in the World
Happy Guitar - Music by JUAN CARLOS MOYANO MUÑOZ fro...
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When a passenger's world has fallen apart, and she needs a mid flight therapist on the long flight home, the crew step in...
Flight Attendants are trained for many roles in the air. One role that they're not officially trained for, but are frequently asked to perform, is the role of therapist. because when passengers (and crew) board that p...
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At every airline, there seems to be a "Good Time Gary". The person you can 100% rely on for a good time on a trip. And if Good Time Gary is a highly respected Captain, who had gotten away with high jinx for his whole career, he might sometimes forget how to behave in every situation, and land himself in hot water...
Music Credits for Good T...
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Cabin crew are trained for all eventualities in the air. Fire, Medicals, Restraints... We hope that we never have to use these skills but every so often we do. But what happens when you need to restrain 250lbs of pure muscle and you have an all female crew with no match for size?
In todays episode of The Red Eye Podcast, we hear the true story of a f...
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We've talked about the risks of mixing medication and alcohol when flying as a passenger before. For some reason, the combination always ends up with someone getting naked or doing something completely outrageous! On today's episode, we tell the true story of a passenger with a fear of flying, who resorts to prescription medication and booze to ease...
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It may be a fantasy for many, because you may find that a lot of flight attendants have a story about the time they were propositioned on a flight. Been slipped a number as the passengers disembark, had a love note written on a sick bag or brazenly been asked to visit the bathrooms mid-flight.
On this episode of The Red Eye Podcast, we hear the true ...
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There are many seemingly strange drills that cabin crew have to train for, so they're ready to face any danger in the air (or the ground). Many of them we hope we don't have to use, but occasionally we do! This is the story of the Least Risk Bomb Location. The place on the aircraft where an explosive device can be placed, the spot on the plane that ...
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The life of a flight attendant is one that can be full of new experiences. A lot of people thrive on this! But not everyone is excited to be out of their comfort zones. Their anxiety is there to keep them safe, but what happens when you push those boundaries and end up wishing you hadn't...
On this episode of The Red Eye podcast, we tell the out...
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What happens when you meet your absolute favourite celebrity or band. The one who has affected you so deeply from an early age and they don't even know it! They say not to meet your heroes, but as a flight attendant, it can part of the job! In today's episode, we hear the true story of a UB40 mega fan, who happened to have them on their flight home ...
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In today's episode, we talk to ex flight attendant Autumn Carolyn. Autumn was injured unexpectedly on a flight, and little did he know it would be career ending. So what does a flight attendant do when their wings have been clipped without notice. Autumn tells us all, and shares some great stories of her time in the air too!
Autumn Carolynn is a...
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When you fly to a destination every week of your life, there may come a time that you fly into a country that is about to experience tragedy, natural disasters, or maybe even war.
What happens when you are a flight attendant, and a stuck in a country at war? We find out today, with the true story of a crew that land in Tel Aviv expecting a relaxing f...
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When you are brand new cabin crew, you are so excited to get out into the world and experience all the opportunities that are on offer as an International Flight Attendant. But sometimes, not all those experiences are quite what they expect...
In today's episode, we hear the true story of a new crew member's first trip to Delhi, where she i...
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One of the perks of being a flight attendant is the Staff Travel benefits! Whereas you’d normally pay sometimes over £1000 for a flight ticket, a Cabin Crew member, or someone who just works for the industry, can get a ticket for standby Travel for around £150! in fact, when I first started it was £26 and that included a free upgrade to 1st class!
Cabin Crew l...
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This has got to be one of the funniest true stories we've had to date! The tale of a flight attendant, on a layover in Japan. Where karaoke, toxically strong drinks and flight crews from all over the world collide!
Hear about the magical land of Narita. Famous for it's karaoke and influx of flight crews. Jet lag means the crew are full of e...
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When the worst happens to a passenger. The crew’s training kicks in.
A lot of the stories we tell on The Red Eye Podcast, are outrageous, funny and sometimes a little naughty. But the Flight Attendants role is so much more than that, and we're here to show all aspects of the life of cabin crew, including the heartbreaking ones.
This sto...
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When two desperate girls try to earn some money, the Animal Reception Centre at Heathrow make a shocking discovery. Have they saved an entire species from extinction?
In today's episode, we hear the true story about the different types of passengers we fly around the world. The ones that get on accidentally, or are intentionally hidden!
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When you have the best time downroute but never know who is watching!
The long Caribbean trips used to be a favourite among cabin crew and pilots. A few uninterrupted days of sun, sea and rum punch by the pool! Some flight attendants would use the opportunity to relax, sunbathe, explore the island. And some use the time to go on one of the infamous c...
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