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
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 the skies for a once-in-a-lifetime journey across New Zealand. Their mission? To film a high-budget circus-themed commercial in the snowy mountains of Cardrona.
But transporting 260 kilos of raw power in a small cargo plane comes with a few… complications. As turbulence hits and nerves unravel in the cockpit, two unsuspecting pilots experience the most unforgettable flight of their careers.
Told with heart, humour, and a touch of chaos, Cargo of Kings captures the unbreakable bond between man and lion - and the brave, slightly terrified pilots who made sure they both reached their destination safely.
Music Credits for Cargo of Kings
Lion's Heart by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Artist: http://audionautix.com/
Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay
Sound Effect by Darina Evstafeva from Pixabay
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Kaylie has written 6 other fictional novels about the lives of cabin crew!
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
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Amazon UK