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The Red Eye

Short stories about the extraordinary true 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 a brief escape, as real-life events take on a fictional flair, transporting you from the aircraft’s cabin, to the

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All Episodes

23:09

BOB Behaving Badly

The Red Eye ·

2026/09/29

When the hot passenger on board becomes a disruptive passenger! We're back with another passenger behaving badly story today and we loved the twist at the end! When the crew member who donated this story told us what happened, we knew we had to tell it - but would have to use the censor bleep button quite a lot. Because the pure filth coming out of this passenger's mouth would have us all turing down the volume and wondering what sort of podcast this is! If you like short audiobooks, true sto...

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28:36

A Final Flight

The Red Eye ·

2026/09/22

Passengers board a plane for many reasons. A single plane can hold honeymooners, stag and hen dos, families, dream vacationers, people moving to a different country, pilgrims, and business travellers. People also fly for sad reasons, visiting a sick loved one, a death in the family or leaving a broken relationship. It's one of the reasons I used to ask my cabin crew to chat a little with their passengers during service - to see if anyone needed a little extra attention, help celebrate or prov...

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28:54

The Unofficial Upgrade

The Red Eye ·

2026/09/15

Cabin Crew are not always saints, sometimes they do things they shouldn't do, and there's even been times when they've broken the law! This story is one of those times. A true story where a crew member thought she was getting away with a crime but ended up having to face some serious consequences, along with all the other crew on that flight. Guilty or not! If you like short stories, a free audiobook, or true stories about the aviation industry, then listen to The Red Eye podcast! Send us a t...

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29:18

The Long Ride Home

The Red Eye ·

2026/09/08

When the tragedy of 9/11 occured, airline crews were displaced all over the world. In the USA, anyone who was travelling on a standby or companion ticket was told they wouldn't be flying home any time soon! The aviation industry came to a standstill. When a Captain finds out his mother and sister are stuck in Vegas and he can't get them home on the jumpseat of his aircraft, he finds the only way he can to get them back to the UK. But it involves a very long ride on the Greyhound across the Un...

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10:11

September Blog - A Humiliating Landing Day Disaster

The Red Eye ·

2026/09/01

Landing Days are sketchy for Cabin Crew. There's a good chance you'll pull into the motorway services for a 20 minute power nap and wake up 8 hours later with a security guard banging on your window checking you're still alive. You feel like death warmed up, shouldn't make important decisions and most definitely shouldn't attempt anything vaguely complicated. Like reversing a car. Poor Susan spills the beans of her humiliating mistake in public on landing day. Based on a true story. Totally n...

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24:07

A Golden Shower

The Red Eye ·

2026/08/25

We're back to passenger's behaving badly today! Because the Cabin Crew who tell their stories to us always seem to have a tale of when passengers get drunk onboard the plane they'll either cause a fight, hook up with another passenger, get naked, or pee somewhere that isn't the bathroom.... Here today's story and take a wild guess what this naughty passenger did, in the latest episode of The Red Eye. Where you can hear the true stories of flight attendants, pilots and their passengers, wrappe...

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28:08

Fight or Flight

The Red Eye ·

2026/08/18

A violent hijacking by a crew member causes the pilots to fight back for their lives. In 1994, a disgruntled employee called Auburn Calloway was facing disciplinary action for lying about his flying hours. He decided to take matters into his own hands and give his children the Fed Ex life insurance money by attempting the unthinkable. He hid weapons in his carry on baggage, had unrestricted access to the cockpit and tried to murder all three flight crew after take off. His plan was to crash t...

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30:45

The Layover Lie

The Red Eye ·

2026/08/11

Would you ever lie to give yourself more time in a destination? In the aviation world, we've had plenty of crew who will go sick downroute so they don't have to work home - they get the name One Sector Sally (a cabin crew member who gets the reputation of only working one sector). I guess a flight attendant might do that for myriad reasons. They hate their job, they have stuff going on at home, or maybe they meet the most amazing guy at their destination and don't want that magic to end? That...

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12:13

August Blog - Passengering Do's and Don'ts!

The Red Eye ·

2026/08/04

Susan has to deadhead a sector on a trip. This can be super fun but there are some things you want to be aware of! When you're cabin crew, you may get the chance to be a passenger on your own plane and be paid to travel in first class! You have to remember you're still working though... Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or number We would really appreciate it if you take 1 minute to leave a quick review. It really helps our podcast become more visible on all t...

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26:21

Fire on Final Approach

The Red Eye ·

2026/07/28

A major lithium battery fire occurred in an overhead locker on a Virgin Australia Boeing 737 flight from Sydney to Hobart on July 21st, 2025. Whilst preparing the cabin for landing, the cabin crew were alerted to smoke, and the sounds of pops and hisses. A lithium battery fire is a cabin crew's worst nightmare. Because once one cell ignites, you risk something called Thermal Runaway, where the adjacent cells begin to overheat and ignite as well - causing the fire to spread quickly and uncontr...

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24:02

Stuck Up a Mountain

The Red Eye ·

2026/07/21

Going off on adventures whilst on a layover is a perk of the job as a member of flight crew. Hiking in far away places, taking in vistas you'd never normally see, or maybe skiing up in Big Bear in California... On today's episode of The Red Eye podcast, we hear the true story of a cabin crew member who took the opportunity to ski with the rest of the crew - only to risk not making it back in time to operate the flight home, and possibly leaving hundreds of passengers stranded. Music Credits f...

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27:08

The Worst Seatmate Ever

The Red Eye ·

2026/07/14

Someone dying in the seat next to you on a plane is unlucky, but 3 times is just careless! We have a passenger story today, where we hear the true story of a man who started to worry that he was cursed when the person next to him died on three separate occasions! What happens when someone dies on a plane? This guy wished he didn't know! Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or number We would really appreciate it if you take 1 minute to leave a quick review. It really h...

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11:13

Susan's Blog -Saving Stray Dogs on Layovers!

The Red Eye ·

2026/07/07

In today's episode of The Red Eye, we hear what happened when Susan found a stray dog in India that needs some care. Cabin Crew are naturally caring folk, and that extends to the people and creatures we meet off the plane too! If you like hearing about the true lives of flight attendants and the world of aviation, then check out The Red Eye! Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or number We would really appreciate it if you take 1 minute to leave a quick review. It rea...

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28:16

The Pilot Porta Potty Prank - A Remastered Story

The Red Eye ·

2026/06/30

When a pilot prank goes disastrously wrong for a cabin crew member, she ends up in a bucket load of problems! This is a remastered episode of one of our earlier stories - and one of the funniest true stories we'd ever heard! With new sound design and sharper editing. Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or number We would really appreciate it if you take 1 minute to leave a quick review. It really helps our podcast become more visible on all the platforms so we can rea...

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28:16

The Regrettable Move

The Red Eye ·

2026/06/23

Falling in love with someone who lives thousands of miles away can happen when you fly around the world working in the world of aviation. And at some point you have to make the decision whether you move your whole life to be closer to that person. But what if you make that decision a little prematurely? In today's episode of The Red Eye podcast, we hear the true story of a cabin crew member who used to love flying off to Las Vegas and partying the layover away. But one night she meets a Las V...

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25:18

The Abducted Pilot

The Red Eye ·

2026/06/16

On a layover in Brazil, a pilot goes missing and held to ransom.. But was this as innocent as a man who spoke to the wrong person in a parking lot? Or was there more to the story. Listen to this true story, retold in a short audiobook style on The Red Eye. Music Credits for The Abducted Pilot Reviver - The Grey Room _ Density & Time Music by Ievgen Poltavskyi from Pixabay Sound Effect by u_3enui7sssu from Pixabay Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Design by All...

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24:55

Best On Board

The Red Eye ·

2026/06/09

Cabin Crew often play a game on board the aircraft - who is the hottest passenger? More commonly known as "Best On Board" or B.O.B. It helps us pass the time away through long flights or multiple sectors. You could have been awarded the Best on Board prize without even knowing it! But what happens when the connection feels strong with a B.O.B? Should a crew member ever try to date a passenger? Or is that crossing a line? Hear the true story of one crew member's experience with a B.O.B, turned...

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12:23

Susan's Blog - Last Minute Catastrophes

The Red Eye ·

2026/06/02

Susan had a mare this month, when she was due back to the hotel for crew check out, and an unexpected catastrophe puts her at risk of a no show and tea and no biscuits chat! Susan's monthly blogs are based on experiences of our creators, giving a short insight into the daily lives of cabin crew! For full episodes of The Red Eye, where we take the true stories of cabin crew, pilots and passengers and turn it into an immersive audio story, check out the rest of our episodes! Send us a text! If ...

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25:00

Caught on CCTV

The Red Eye ·

2026/05/26

What happens on a layover - rarely stays there! When a crew have a crazy Christmas trip, far away from home, they think that their antics stay just between them... But they forget that the cameras are always watching, and everyone knows who the cabin crew are and who they work for! Find out what happened on this outrageous trip to the Far East in the latest episode of The Red Eye - where we turn the true stories of the lives of flight attendants, pilots and their passengers into fun, fictiona...

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26:21

The Mother of All Mayhem

The Red Eye ·

2026/05/19

Cabin Crew who become parents often take an extended leave to spend time with their babies before they leave them for the skies once more. And if you have children soon after each other you can sometimes end up with years on the ground. When you finally get back in the skies it can be a little overwhelming! But you're often grateful for the rest in a hotel, a hot bath with no disruptions and a full night sleep. Feeling like yourself again! That is, until you end up on the mother of all flight...

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