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 ground, and across the globe.
Episodes
115 episodes
A Mile High Mistake
The world of cabin crew influencers can be a very glamourous. But keeping up with the hype can be a full time job in itself.When Cara is desperate to keep her influencer boyfriend interested in her on a trip, she resorts to breaking some...
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Season 1
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Episode 108
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24:08
The Sofa that Slipped
Legendary stories are rife in the aviation industry. Tales of mischief, and "can you believe that?!" moments.Today's story is one of those legends. The story of a room party so wild that a sofa was thrown out of the window in a hotel in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 107
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23:54
Captain vs Controller
Pilots have all the power... or do they?!In today's true story told as fictional half hour audiobook, we hear how a pilot thought he was above rules when it came to his plane, and swiftly regrets his actions when he faces off with an Air...
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Season 1
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Episode 106
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23:18
Staff Travel Nightmare - The Rant of a Cabin Crew Member
Susan reflects on the debacle of staff travel fails. Because if you can't rely on your seniority as a Flight Attendant, what else is there?!A funny, reflective diary entry, based on true events in our authors life and told in the style o...
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Season 1
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Episode 105
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11:07
A Minor Diversion
What happens when a child is travelling alone and the plane diverts? When a flight diverts it causes a whole lot of chaos. People miss connections, miss events, or just get plain exhausted and angry. But what happens when a child is travelling ...
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Season 1
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Episode 104
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27:35
The Extra Crew Member
Cabin Crew Shenanigans can feel like one of those legendary wild nights out that only come with a hen do or stag do attached! But if you put a group of young, fun people together in a hotel with happy hour drinks then you should expect a little...
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Season 1
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Episode 103
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24:00
Hello Sailor!
Finding love when you're flying around the world sounds romantic! But it's often not... But as it's Valentine's week we thought we'd share with you the true story of how one ex cabin crew member found her dream man on a Caribbean trip. Because ...
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Season 1
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Episode 102
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29:05
February's Rant from a Cabin Crew member
The snow can totally derail the aviation industry. In this months diary entry episode, we find out how the snow affected poor Susan. And how any delay can completely mess up your month!Told with Susan's usual sense of humour, these episo...
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Season 1
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Episode 101
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11:25
The Crew Room
Major aviation incidents can floor a crew member. Whether that's an extended stay on your layover, or something as life changing as 9/11. These big events can completely change airline policies and safety regulations, and how flight attendants ...
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Season 1
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Episode 100
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27:05
The Seatbelt Standoff
Celebrities have to follow the rules like the rest of us, but that doesn't mean that a few of them don't put up a fight!On today's episode, we hear the true story about a celebrity who refused to comply with not just the cabin crew's req...
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Season 1
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Episode 99
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27:52
The Determined Traveller
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 98
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25:57
The New Year's Diary of a Flight Attendant
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 wee...
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Season 1
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Episode 97
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13:07
Unwanted Emissions in the Aisle Revisited
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 96
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24:54
A Christmas Flight to Remember Revisited
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 95
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29:04
Flight to Freedom
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 94
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23:55
Surgeon in the Skies
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 sto...
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Season 1
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Episode 93
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24:05
Double Booked: The Fight of the Flight Attendants
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 seein...
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Season 1
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Episode 92
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28:14
Mummy's Little Flight Attendant
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 92
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25:30
The Mysterious Passenger
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… a...
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Season 1
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Episode 91
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23:20
An Interview with Love is Blind UK star - Ashleigh Berry
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 90
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33:50
Beyond Discretion: A Pilot Pushes the Limit...
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 - ...
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Season 1
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Episode 89
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23:55
Ghosts of Flight 401
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 “Ghos...
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Season 1
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Episode 88
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29:41
Cargo of Kings
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 87
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26:09
An Interview with Two Guys on a Plane
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 86
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38:55
The Secret Life of a Pilot
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?
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Season 1
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Episode 86
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23:51