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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,

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22:44

Big Trouble in the Aisles

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2024/09/17

Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or numberCabin 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 flight attendant on their very first flight, who has to prepare to use the ve...

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27:30

Sky High and Soaked

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2024/09/10

Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or numberWe'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 his anxiety. With disastrous consequences for anyone sitting near

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23:17

Mile High Proposal

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2024/09/03

Send us a textIt 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 story about one cabin crew members irresistible offer from a first class passenger...Music Credits for Mile High ProposalCountry Roc...

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26:03

Mountains Out of Mobiles

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2024/08/27

Send us a textThere 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 is deemed the safest. Where it would protect flight critical structures and systems from damage should detonation take place.Music C...

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23:31

Unwanted Emissions in the Aisle

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2024/08/20

Send us a Text Message.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 outrageous, eye watering true story of one crew member's trip to the local buffet that he'll never forget...Music Credits for Unwan...

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23:32

From Clouds to Concerts

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2024/08/13

Send us a Text Message.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 to London. And how the band changed that crew members life in so many ways.Music Credits for From Clouds to

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33:12

An Interview with Autumn Carolyn

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2024/08/06

Send us a Text Message.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 travel author, and her new book, Traveling in Wonder, describes her goal of visiting 30 countries within 30 years. Autumn was a

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25:33

Flying into a War Zone

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2024/07/30

Send us a Text Message.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 few days away from the strains of a pandemic, but end up hiding out from the bombs falling above them.Music Credits for Flying into

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27:35

Happy Ending

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2024/07/23

Send us a Text Message.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 is excited about the food, the sights, and the massages...Music Credits for Happy Ending Acoustic Guitar Latin Jazz - Music by

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23:33

Road Trip Roulette

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2024/07/16

Send us a Text Message.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 like to see the world, and using the benefits of Staff Travel you can reach every corner! But sometimes you don’t always

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27:19

Hit by a Truck

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2024/07/09

Send us a Text Message.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 energy at night and it frequently ends in chaos! But this story ends in a way that no one was expecting...Music Credits for Hit by a T...

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25:03

One Less Soul

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2024/07/02

Send us a Text Message.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 story is from our host, Ally.Flight attendants are not just there to serve the food and drinks. The main role of the flight attendant is to e...

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26:47

Smuggled

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2024/06/25

Send us a Text Message.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! Thank you today's donor, you can read more about this incident in the articles below.News Articleshttps://www.iucn-isg.org/latest-n...

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24:09

There are No Saints in St Lucia...

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2024/06/18

Send us a Text Message.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 catamaran trips. Where the whole crew would commandeer a catamaran and go on a day of snorkelling and shenanigans! So this is one

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41:14

Naughtier in the Noughties - An Interview with Alex...

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2024/06/13

Send us a Text Message.I don't often get to publish my interviews with crew members, because so many people want to remain anonymous. Luckily for me, the guy with the MOST stories I've ever heard has agreed to let this interview be public! 2 of his stories have already been episodes - including this week's episode about the crew member being left alone in the flight deck....A lot of the stories told on The Red Eye podcast come from days gone by. The 80's, 90's and

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25:21

The Boy's Club

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2024/06/11

Send us a Text Message.It used to be that you only gave the job to man. Even if that man had no clue what he was doing!On today's episode of The Red Eye, we go back to the 90's to tell the true story of a brand new cabin crew member who was accidentally left in charge of the Boeing 747 flight deck. We learn that the rules in the aviation industry were definitely a little looser back then, and some of the old boys were very stuck in their ways....Music Credit for The Boys ClubFashion Rock

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18:01

Captain! Put Your Hat On!

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2024/06/04

Send us a Text Message.When a mystery meetup downroute ends unexpectedly....As flight attendants, we have a tendency to overshare. When we're sat on boxes in the galley at 4am, when the passengers are all sleeping soundly, we share our darkest secrets and scandalous stories. This tale is one of those...On a nightstop Johannesburg, a crew member gets a message from a mystery man asking to meet up. And the curiosity is too deep to resist!Music CreditsBeats LoFi Study - Music by FASSounds from P...

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14:04

A Bomb Hunter's Story - Through the Eyes of a Passenger

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2024/06/01

Send us a Text Message.In today's bonus episode, we talk to army veteran Eric Herrera, author of A Bomb Hunter's Story which is available on Amazon.We talk a lot about the journeys of the cabin crew and pilots, but there hundreds of different reasons why the passengers are taking that flight. As a flight attendant I loved to find out their why!Eric got to fly in and out of war zones on commercial flights, and enjoy the highs and lows of flying under strange circumstances. Today, we hear his s...

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20:13

High Altitude Hoax

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2024/05/28

Send us a Text Message.When a threatening note is found in the toilets, who on the plane is responsible...?In the months and years following 9/11, tensions were high and people were on high alert for the next attack. So when a threatening note is discovered on the aircraft, mid flight, the crew have to follow procedures whilst also fearing for their safety.This is based on a true story. You can read the article about the real events here - https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2003/01/phil-j22.htm...

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19:25

Crazy Always Happens in the Morning...

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2024/05/21

Send us a Text Message.When you know you’re going to get trouble on that early flight to Vegas...In todays episode, we head to the USA, where the domestic flights can test the patience of the flight attendants! But in one particular airline, they always make sure everyone has a good time! That is, until some passengers push the fun a little too far...Music Credits for Crazy Always Happens in the MorningIn Las Vegas - Music by HD Studio from PixabaySound Effects from PixabaySound Effects by Al...

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