The Red Eye

It's crazy when you think about it, but every pilot must have their first ever flight with passengers on. We will never know about it, but up the front that rookie pilot with a handful of flying hours in their pocket will be sweating, nervous and then haul a whopping great aircraft into the air with real live people on it. They suddenly have the lives of lots of people in their hands! Crazy r...

Being an airline pilot comes with lots of perks. Travel, respect, adventure. You may also sometimes get you rpick of where you fly - particularly if it's your last flight before retiring. In today's episode of The Red Eye Podcast, we hear the true story of one captain, who decided to use this privilege... and he had all of the worst crew members he had flown with in mind when doing so! M...

TW - Parachute Jump fails! On today's episode of The Red Eye Podcast, we take a slight diversion away from the tales of cabin crew and pilots on board the aircraft, to talk to someone who actively chose to jump out of an airplane!  Skydiving is a popular hobby for many who like the thrills and adrenaline rush of jumping, and the incredible views of our beautiful planet as they descend. But wh...

One of the skills that Flight Attendants spend the most time training for, is the one you don't see very often! And thank goodness. Cabin Crew are trained in dealing with big emergencies, like plane crashes, where there may be multiple casualties. They're also trained in triage and giving emergency medical care for these big incidents. Here at  The Red Eye , we hear more stories of the c...

This week we have another "Good Time Gary" story for you! You may remember him from an episode a while back, he was a notorious pilot in one airline who seems to have the most legendary stories that still get told to this day! This story is no different, it's the true story about Gary getting up to his usual mischief in search of a good time, and ends up with 2 wanted, and then unwa...

Lots of Flight Attendants move on to different careers in the Emergency Services. The skills acquired in cabin crew training are transferable to the ambulance service, fire service and police. But it's tricky giving up that lifestyle of travelling the world and having fun 5,000 miles away with like minded people. Today's story comes from someone who is ex cabin crew, but married to a cre...

In today's episode, we take a peak behind the scenes with the armed police at London Heathrow Airport. How much action do these officers see? How do they train for such extreme events? Ex Sergeant Mark Dolce speaks with The Red Eye Podcast, telling us his incredible stories of his years as a Sergeant of the armed police at Heathrow. From daring runway chases, to trapped babies, to scary momen...

On June 10th 1990. Captain Tim Lancaster took off from Birmingham Airport to Malaga, when he reached 17,000ft, the window blew out and he got sucked out with it. Cabin Crew member Nigel Ogden, along with Chief Steward John Heward and flight attendant Simon Rogers held on to their captain's legs and refused to let go. First Officer Alastair Aitchison expertly landed the plane in Southampton. T...

Some cabin crew have a reputation, some are good reputations but some are not... There are a few of the "players" out there, straight male flight attendants who are spoiled for choice when it comes to layover lays! But if you're going to experience the life of the philandering flight attendant then you need to be honest, you need to be open and you need to be sexually healthy... Bec...

Flying internationally, alone with 2 children under 3 is stressful enough. But when you also have to deal with stomach bugs and loose animals in the cabin - it can push you over the edge! On today's episode of the podcast, we hear the true story from a passenger that had to experience this absolute chaos on a flight to Australia. And who thought that cabin crew would have to double up as anim...

Trigger Warning - On today's episode, we discuss mental health issues and suicide. Whilst we don't go into details about any particular occurance, it may be triggering for some. We're talking to Charlotte Crocker, who delivers Wellbeing, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention training within the aviation industry. Former cabin crew, she flew for 12 years for several UK international...

One of the perks of flying is the free (well, you pay the tax) flights you get. And when you are a flight attendant or pilot, you can take someone with you on one of your layovers. So what if you've just started dating a guy, he's hot but he's a bit of a grump... would you risk taking him on a trip? What if he causes a scene and you lose your concessionary travel tickets as punishme...

We love a good "passenger doing strange things" story at The Red Eye, it's amazing how many of them we get! But this one was a first for us... On a flight, when a passenger mixes medication with alcohol, the cabin crew often end up dealing with a person not in their right mind. Sometimes things get scary, and sometimes it's just plain bizarre! Music Credits for The San Francisc...

In today's episode, we hear the true story of how a staff travel disaster led our very own Author Kaylie Kay down her true path of creativity! Kaylie has been an international flight attendant for over 25 years, and never saw herself doing anything else! But when a passenger told her that she should do something creative she started thinking about that story she had dreamed up in crew rest on...

Cabin crew and pilots deal with all sorts of issues every day. But one you don't want to deal with are dangerous passengers who cause a threat to the crew, passengers or aircraft. In today's true story, we hear about a passenger who was out for causing trouble, and for the Captain, it caused him injury! Music Credits for Headbutts and Rebuttals Cool Revenge - Jeremy Blake Dark Clouds - M...

What an exclusive we have today for you! We're talking with Jay Robert, better known to the aviation world as A Fly Guy is a global voice for cabin crew, aviation lovers, and frequent flyers alike. With a combined social media following of over 1.5 million across his flagship Facebook page A Fly Guy’s Cabin Crew Lounge and Instagram accounts @TheCrewLounge and @AFlyGuyTravels , Jay has become...

It's the final installment of Hostage in Havana! The pilot's have escaped captivity but will they be followed? Will they get home? And how? We know the aviation industry is exciting but this layover story might be too much! Music Credits for Hostage in Havana Part 3 Son Montuno - Music by Julius H. from Pixabay El Gavilan - Quincas Moreira Sharp Senses - Ugonna Onyekwe Merengue de Limon...

After last week's episode, we return to Havana to find out what is going on with the pilot's and their dramas!  Is Ed having a heart attack? Can Tom get them out of the hospital? Music Credits for Hostage in Havana Part 2 Son Montuno - Music by Julius H. from Pixabay El Gavilan - Quincas Moreira Sharp Senses - Ugonna Onyekwe Sombre Trio 2 - Music by Michael Daniel from Pixabay Effects by...

Some stories are too epic for just one episode. And when the pilot who donated this story told us his tale, we knew this would have to be an epic 3 part series! We hear the true story of a trip to Havana, where all 3 pilots end up in different disasters! We have kidnappings, we have hostage situations, we have medical emergencies and escapes from the country. Enjoy the first part of this incredibl...

We often get to hear the stories of cabin crew, pilots, passengers and their antics. So today's episode is a real treat! We are chatting to Bret Christo who was a gate agent in the USA for many years. He has some incredible stories of passenger who don't even make it to the flight before causing trouble! Music Credits for this epsiode: A Girl From Near Approximately Ipanema - MountainDwe...

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...

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 incide...

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 th...

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 MountainDwe...

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 -...