The Red Eye

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 c...

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...

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 f...

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 a...

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...

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 f...

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 Ko...

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, chao...

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 pe...

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...

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...

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...

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 tran...

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...

In aviation, not everything is as it seems. Behind the polished uniforms and calm voices, pilots are often seen as the ultimate steady partners — respected, reliable, and trustworthy. But what happens when the image doesn’t match the reality? In this episode of The Red Eye , we follow Evie on a dreamy layover in the Maldives, where she meets Greg, a first officer whose seemingly perfect relationsh...

At The Red Eye , we tell true stories from the skies and the ground. They’re funny, heartbreaking, and sometimes downright shocking - but today’s story is different. It isn’t just about a dramatic in-flight medical emergency. It’s about the emotional toll it left behind, and what happens when the strength we’ve relied on for so long suddenly cracks. The crew member who donated this story, a season...

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...

In this powerful episode of The Red Eye , we share Ben’s story — a crewmember whose experience on a routine London to New York flight changed the course of his career. After a passenger medical emergency at 35,000 feet, Ben and his colleagues did everything in their power to save a life. But what stayed with him most wasn’t just the tragedy itself — it was how his company handled the aftermath. Li...

The hilarious Dylan from The Grumpy Stew Podcast is here to talk about all the things that piss him off about the aviation industry.... Passengers that don't listen, airlines that mess you around - his brilliantly dry humor takes him around the world and we're excited to chat with him about why he still works as an international flight attendant - even though it drives him nuts! Find out...

When a young flight attendant is led to believe she's special by a straight male crew member, she wonders if this is what she's been missing? But the next trip she does with him reminds her that there are scoundrels in the airline and she's goes out of her way to prove that she is the most fun girl on the cabin crew.... And ends up getting humiliated. If you like true stories, with...

As cabin crew are required to be able to react quickly in emergency situations on the aircraft, they are always on the lookout for something out of the ordinary. Whether that is a passenger who has had too much alcohol, a passenger acting suspiciously, someone who may be feeling unwell, or even something wrong with the aircraft. Flight attendants are always vigilant and ready to deal with anything...

I'm not even sure where to start with the synopsis of this one.... It's a story so unbelievable that our poor writer has a very questionable search history since researching for this one. A cabin crew member is happy with her glamorous life, and glamorous sugar daddy boyfriend who spoils her with gifts. Until the day she wakes up feeling terrible and makes a horrific discovery. Music Cre...

In today's epsiode, Ally is chatting with US based Flight Attendant, Farm Owner, South African Tour Expert and Urban Search and Rescue First Responder about what it's like to work in the world of Aviation, on top of rescuing people from disasters in cities all over the world! Famous for her Instagram page @wingingitwithsil , Sil shares the fascinating behind the scenes stories of working...

It's been nearly 19 years to the day since we have had restrictions on taking liquids through onto the aircraft. Almost 2 decades of decanting our toiletries into small containers, of getting held up because we forgot to empty our water bottles, and countless expensive bottles of perfume have no doubt been confiscated. For pilots and flight attendants, it changed the way we work! Do you remem...

Most pilots are incredibly upstanding people. They have a very serious job that has taken years of training and discipline. But they do also need to be good with people. Working as a team is crucial for both safety reasons, and for a smooth trip with colleagues when you reach your destination. So when we were told this true story of a pilot causing scandal and upset whilst down route in Jamaica, w...