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, transporting you from the aircraft’s cabin, to the ground, and across the globe.
The Red Eye
Smuggled
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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 Articles
https://www.iucn-isg.org/latest-news/smuggled-bahamian-iguanas-found-in-uk/
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-26036154
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/feb/04/endangered-iguanas-seized-heathrow-airport
Music Credits for Smuggled
Healing Forest - Music by Alex Wit from Pixabay
In the Forest – Music by Lesfm
Sound Effect by Mikhail from Pixabay
Sound Effects from Pixabay
Sound Design by Ally Murphy
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The Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy.
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Ally Murphy is a former flight attendant, and a British voice over artist based in the USA, visit www.allymurphy.co.uk
Kaylie Kay is a flight attendant and author based in the UK. You can find more of her work at www.kayliekaywrites.com