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.
Episodes
38 episodes
In Flight Therapy
When a passenger's world has fallen apart, and she needs a mid flight therapist on the long flight home, the crew step in...Flight Attendants are trained for many roles in the air. One role that they're not officially trained for, but a...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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26:38
Good Time Gary
At every airline, there seems to be a "Good Time Gary". The person you can 100% rely on for a good time on a trip. And if Good Time Gary is a highly respected Captain, who had gotten away with high jinx for his whole career, he might sometimes ...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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23:57
Big Trouble in the Aisles
Cabin 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...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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22:44
Sky High and Soaked
We'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 th...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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27:30
Mile High Proposal
It 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 braz...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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23:12
Mountains Out of Mobiles
There 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 Bo...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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25:58
Unwanted Emissions in the Aisle
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 th...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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23:26
From Clouds to Concerts
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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23:26
An Interview with Autumn Carolyn
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 noti...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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33:06
Flying into a War Zone
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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25:28
Happy Ending
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...<...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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27:30
Road Trip Roulette
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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23:28
Hit by a Truck
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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27:14
One Less Soul
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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24:58
Smuggled
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 o...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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26:42
There are No Saints in St Lucia...
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 wou...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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24:04
Naughtier in the Noughties - An Interview with Alex Chisnall
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 alrea...
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Season 1
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41:09
The Boy's Club
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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25:16
Captain! Put Your Hat On!
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 sca...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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17:56
A Bomb Hunter's Story - Through the Eyes of a Passenger
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 jo...
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13:59
High Altitude Hoax
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 o...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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20:08
Crazy Always Happens in the Morning...
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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19:20
The Kangaroo Route - When severe turbulence landing into Sydney shakes the crew to the core...
Warning - this episode contains a story about severe turbulence and injuries on board. This could be upsetting to those with a fear of flying.Occurrences of severe turbulence are thankfully rare. But surprisingly, the landing into Sydne...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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21:59
Taking one for the Team - When best friends fly together...
When best friends fly together, you can guarantee the best time, and maybe a few sacrifices...In today's episode, we hear the true story of two best friends. True friends, not just crew friends! On an 8 day trip to Hong Kong and Sydney,...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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18:07
Dreams & Diversions - When a chance meeting on a layover in Vancouver completely diverts Ally’s life...
Today's episode is the story of our narrator and producer Ally! A sliding doors story, one that is told whenever anyone asks Ally how she became a voice actor, why she left flying, or if she believes in following your gut instincts. Especially ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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29:37