The Red Eye
Episodes
A Mile High Mistake
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Sofa that Slipped
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Legendary stories are rife in the aviation industry. Tales of mischief, and "can you believe that?!" moments.Today's story is one of th...
Captain vs Controller
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ru...
Staff Travel Nightmare - The Rant of a Cabin Crew Member
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 fun...
A Minor Diversion
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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, mi...
The Extra Crew Member
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Hello Sailor!
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
February's Rant from a Cabin Crew member
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The Crew Room
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
The Seatbelt Standoff
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 epis...
The Determined Traveller
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
The New Year's Diary of a Flight Attendant
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Unwanted Emissions in the Aisle Revisited
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 wa...
A Christmas Flight to Remember Revisited
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 list...
Flight to Freedom
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
Surgeon in the Skies
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Double Booked: The Fight of the Flight Attendants
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
Mummy's Little Flight Attendant
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 happen...
The Mysterious Passenger
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every crew member knows that being friendly can open doors - and sometimes, champagne bottles. But on one unforgettable flight from Hong Kong to Londo...
An Interview with Love is Blind UK star - Ashleigh Berry
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
Beyond Discretion: A Pilot Pushes the Limit...
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 “pressin...
Ghosts of Flight 401
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 tak...
Cargo of Kings
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 sto...
An Interview with Two Guys on a Plane
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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, the...
The Secret Life of a Pilot
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In aviation, not everything is as it seems. Behind the polished uniforms and calm voices, pilots are often seen as the ultimate steady partners — re...
After the Landing - An Aviation Mental Health Story
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At The Red Eye, we tell true stories from the skies and the ground. They’re funny, heartbreaking, and sometimes downright shocking - but today’s s...
Bursting the Bubble - Flying during the Pandemic
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
pandemic was the strangest time in aviation history. Planes sat idle, airports fell silent, and crew were told to follow ever-changing rules that ofte...
Are Cabin Crew Just a Number...?
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this powerful episode of The Red Eye, we share Ben’s story — a crewmember whose experience on a routine London to New York flight changed the c...
An Interview with a Grumpy Stew
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The hilarious Dylan from The Grumpy Stew Podcast is here to talk about all the things that piss him off about the aviation industry.... Passengers tha...
Humiliated in Hong Kong
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When a young flight attendant is led to believe she's special by a straight male crew member, she wonders if this is what she's been missing...
Night Flight Vigilance
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As cabin crew are required to be able to react quickly in emergency situations on the aircraft, they are always on the lookout for something out of th...
The Gift that Bit Back - A Flight Attendant's Horror Story
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I'm not even sure where to start with the synopsis of this one.... It's a story so unbelievable that our poor writer has a very questionable...
An Interview with Sil - a US based Flight Attendant & Urban Search and Rescue First Responder
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's epsiode, Ally is chatting with US based Flight Attendant, Farm Owner, South African Tour Expert and Urban Search and Rescue First Resp...
The Liquids Ban - An Aviation Rule Origin Story
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's been nearly 19 years to the day since we have had restrictions on taking liquids through onto the aircraft. Almost 2 decades of decanting ou...
The Layover Liability - Pilot Mischief!
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most pilots are incredibly upstanding people. They have a very serious job that has taken years of training and discipline. But they do also need to b...
Cabin Pressure - A Pilot's first, and nearly last flight!
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's crazy when you think about it, but every pilot must have their first ever flight with passengers on. We will never know about it, but up the...
Captain's Last Call
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Being an airline pilot comes with lots of perks. Travel, respect, adventure. You may also sometimes get you rpick of where you fly - particularly if i...
An Interview with a Failed Parachute Survivor - Justin Davies
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TW - Parachute Jump fails!On today's episode of The Red Eye Podcast, we take a slight diversion away from the tales of cabin crew and pilots on b...
The Roadside Rescue Crew - When Cabin Crew become First Responders off the Aircraft
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the skills that Flight Attendants spend the most time training for, is the one you don't see very often! And thank goodness. Cabin Crew ar...
A Close Shave - A Notorious Pilot gets into Trouble again!
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have another "Good Time Gary" story for you! You may remember him from an episode a while back, he was a notorious pilot in one...
Hi-Jinx in Havana - Ex Cabin Crew getting up to mischief in Cuba!
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of Flight Attendants move on to different careers in the Emergency Services. The skills acquired in cabin crew training are transferable to the a...
An Interview with an Airport Armed Police Officer
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we take a peak behind the scenes with the armed police at London Heathrow Airport. How much action do these officers see? How...
The Man in the Window - An Aviation Disaster Story
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On June 10th 1990. Captain Tim Lancaster took off from Birmingham Airport to Malaga, when he reached 17,000ft, the window blew out and he got sucked o...
The Mile High Clap Trap
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some cabin crew have a reputation, some are good reputations but some are not... There are a few of the "players" out there, straight male f...
Loose Lemurs and the Vomit Comet
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Flying internationally, alone with 2 children under 3 is stressful enough. But when you also have to deal with stomach bugs and loose animals in the c...
An Interview with Charlotte Crocker - Talking about Mental Health in the Aviation Industry
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger Warning - On today's episode, we discuss mental health issues and suicide. Whilst we don't go into details about any particular occu...
The Critical Companion - Cabin Crew has a nightmare trip!
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the perks of flying is the free (well, you pay the tax) flights you get. And when you are a flight attendant or pilot, you can take someone wit...
The San Franciscan Shoe Stealer - Passengers behaving erratically!
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We love a good "passenger doing strange things" story at The Red Eye, it's amazing how many of them we get! But this one was a first fo...
An Accidental Author - From Cabin Crew to Published Writer
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we hear the true story of how a staff travel disaster led our very own Author Kaylie Kay down her true path of creativity! Ka...
Headbutts and Rebuttals - A dangerous passenger causes chaos for the crew
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cabin crew and pilots deal with all sorts of issues every day. But one you don't want to deal with are dangerous passengers who cause a threat to...
An Interview with Jay Robert from A Fly Guy's Cabin Crew Lounge
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What an exclusive we have today for you! We're talking with Jay Robert, better known to the aviation world as A Fly Guy is a global voice for cab...
Hostage in Havana Part 3 - WIll out Pilots escape Cuba?
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the final installment of Hostage in Havana! The pilot's have escaped captivity but will they be followed? Will they get home? And how? ...
Hostage in Havana Part 2
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After last week's episode, we return to Havana to find out what is going on with the pilot's and their dramas! Is Ed having a heart attack?...
Hostage in Havana Part 1
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some stories are too epic for just one episode. And when the pilot who donated this story told us his tale, we knew this would have to be an epic 3 pa...
An Interview with a Gate Agent: Bret Christo
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We often get to hear the stories of cabin crew, pilots, passengers and their antics. So today's episode is a real treat! We are chatting to Bret ...
High Flying Fashionistas - Sometimes it pays to be the friendliest flight attendant!
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Being nice is a big part of the job as cabin crew. No sour pusses do well in the air with the passengers! But some flight attendants go out of their w...
Mile High Mess and Misunderstanding
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learning to work around cultural differences is a big part of the job as cabin crew. When you meet passengers from all over the world in your job, you...
A Pilot's Perspective
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During the flight, most flight attendants love to visit the flight deck. They get to see the world from a different perspective and chat to pilots. Th...
Love is in the Air - Finding love in the Aviation Industry!
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For today's special Valentine's Day episode, we are speaking to three couples who found love in the air! Because when you mix pilots, flight...
The Botched Bronzer Bungle - A Passenger causes Trouble in the Airplane Toilet...
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another crazy passenger story, and of course they have been drinking and taking sleeping tablets! Why do passengers keep doing th...
Dizzy in the Desert - A Drunken Layover goes Wrong!
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This story is another of my own... and not one I'm hugely proud of!The trouble is, when I'm surrounded by a group of fun flight attendants, ...
Decompressed - An air disaster story
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode mentions an air disaster, and if you are someone who might be affected by this, we just want to warn you. There are no graphic details bu...
A Flight Attendants Revenge - Cheating Pilots have no chance when the crew discover their secret
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As with every job, there are some good ones, and some not so good ones... So it goes with pilots and cabin crew too. Because when your lifestyle takes...
A Saucy Proposition - When a Drunken Celebrity Passenger takes his chance...
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all have that one celebrity crush that we've had since we were young, and if you ever got the chance to meet them then you may just melt on th...
Ally & Kaylie talk about New Years in aviation
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today's special episode of the podcast, Ally and Kaylie chat about their first year making The Red Eye, reminisce about New Years trips as cab...
A Christmas Flight to Remember
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cabin crew know that, when they do this job, you're going to be away for the big events. Holidays, Birthdays, Weddings. But they also try and mak...
An Interview with Karen McLeod - British Airways in the 90's and Naughties!
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we talk with ex British Airways Cabin Crew member, Karen Mcleod. Karen has recently released a book called Lifting Off. Telli...
A Flushing Fiasco - The Woes of an Aircraft Toilet....
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There are urban legends of passenger mishaps that circulate the aviation community. Flight attendants tell tales of events that are sometimes unbeliev...
Flight Attendants Locked Up - Penny's Bay Part Two
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode, we continue the true story of a group of flight attendants who were forced to quarantine in one of the most strictest facilities in...
Flight Attendants Locked Up - Penny's Bay Part One
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The covid pandemic dramatically changed the aviation industry. Seemingly overnight, planes were grounded, cabin crew were put on furlough and the worl...
Carry On Keith
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When cabin crew take companions away on a trip, you want them to behave well! But what if the other crew don't behave so well...? On today'...
Karma in the Clouds
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cabin get the opportunity to experience some crazy things. You'll be gifted treats in the air by passengers, from beauty products to tickets to a...
Eyes Wide Open
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Not all cabin crew are in their 20's, young, free and single. A lot fo flight attendants have grown up with the airline. Started at 21 and still ...
Phantom on the Fifteenth Floor
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It may be the spooky season, but in some hotels around the world, the hauntings happen all year round!In this episode, we combine a few stories that h...
Lucked Out
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've all been there. Accidentally leaving your hotel room without your room key. But when you leave your room without your key, and without any ...
Vegas Can Break Anyone
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you are a young, carefree, brand new cabin crew member, you are full of the dreams and excitement that come with the job. Getting to explore the ...
The Sh*ttest Job in the World
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Being a flight attendant isn't for everyone... long hours, difficult customers and occasionally having deal with another human's bodily flui...
In Flight Therapy
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Good Time Gary
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Big Trouble in the Aisles
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 oft...
Sky High and Soaked
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Mile High Proposal
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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. Be...
Mountains Out of Mobiles
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 o...
Unwanted Emissions in the Aisle
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
From Clouds to Concerts
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 eve...
An Interview with Autumn Carolyn
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
Flying into a War Zone
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Happy Ending
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Internati...
Road Trip Roulette
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 C...
Hit by a Truck
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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, toxi...
One Less Soul
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
Smuggled
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
There are No Saints in St Lucia...
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 fe...
Naughtier in the Noughties - An Interview with Alex Chisnall
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 M...
The Boy's Club
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Captain! Put Your Hat On!
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
A Bomb Hunter's Story - Through the Eyes of a Passenger
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
High Altitude Hoax
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 peo...
Crazy Always Happens in the Morning...
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Kangaroo Route - When severe turbulence landing into Sydney shakes the crew to the core...
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Warning - this episode contains a story about severe turbulence and injuries on board. This could be upsetting to those with a fear of flying.Occurren...