The Red Eye

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 airline who seems to have the most legendary stories that still get told to this day!

This story is no different, it's the true story about Gary getting up to his usual mischief in search of a good time, and ends up with 2 wanted, and then unwanted guests in his room that want more than his body... and they don't mind taking revenge when they can't get what they want!

Music Credits for A Close Shave

Shady Guy - Surf Ninja 3

Lullaby - Cooper Cannell

Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay 

Sound Design by Ally Murphy

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We would love to hear your story about your time in the air! Those stories that we tell at dinner parties, the ones that shaped the person we are, or the just plain outrageous! Get in touch at [email protected]

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The Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy.

To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Or find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less!

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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

To buy The Red Eye's first book click on the following links:
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Lots of Flight Attendants move on to different careers in the Emergency Services. The skills acquired in cabin crew training are transferable to the ambulance service, fire service and police.

But it's tricky giving up that lifestyle of travelling the world and having fun 5,000 miles away with like minded people.

Today's story comes from someone who is ex cabin crew, but married to a crew member, so they still get to engage in some layover shenanigans sometimes! But this story nearly led to an arrest and deportation - which might have affected his new career in the police!

Music Credits for Hi-Jinx in Havana

Son Montuno - Music by Julius H. from Pixabay

Festival De Cuba - Doug Maxwell_Jimmy Fontanez

Sound Effect by freesound_community from Pixabay

Sound Effect by Moses Justin from Pixabay

Sound Design by Ally Murphy

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We would love to hear your story about your time in the air! Those stories that we tell at dinner parties, the ones that shaped the person we are, or the just plain outrageous! Get in touch at [email protected]

Support the show

The Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy.

To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Or find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less!

If you'd like to support the podcast you can "buy us a beer" and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2310053/support, we'd be happy to give you a shout out on our newsletter!

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

To buy The Red Eye's first book click on the following links:
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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 do they train for such extreme events?

Ex Sergeant Mark Dolce speaks with The Red Eye Podcast, telling us his incredible stories of his years as a Sergeant of the armed police at Heathrow. From daring runway chases, to trapped babies, to scary moments. Mark reveals all about his job protecting the passengers passing through one of the world's busiest airports.

Music Credits for An Interview with an Airport Armed Police Officer

Appeal - Music by Vincent from Pixabay

Sound Design by Ally Murphy

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We would love to hear your story about your time in the air! Those stories that we tell at dinner parties, the ones that shaped the person we are, or the just plain outrageous! Get in touch at [email protected]

Support the show

The Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy.

To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Or find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less!

If you'd like to support the podcast you can "buy us a beer" and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2310053/support, we'd be happy to give you a shout out on our newsletter!

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

To buy The Red Eye's first book click on the following links:
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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 out with it.

Cabin Crew member Nigel Ogden, along with Chief Steward John Heward and flight attendant Simon Rogers held on to their captain's legs and refused to let go. First Officer Alastair Aitchison expertly landed the plane in Southampton. The crew thought Tim was dead, but miraculously he survived. This is their story.

Music Credits for Man in the Window

I Am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/honor/

Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay

Sound Effect by Darina Evstafeva from Pixabay

Sound Effects by Freesound Community from Pixabay

Sound Design by Ally Murphy

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We would love to hear your story about your time in the air! Those stories that we tell at dinner parties, the ones that shaped the person we are, or the just plain outrageous! Get in touch at [email protected]

Support the show

The Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy.

To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Or find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less!

If you'd like to support the podcast you can "buy us a beer" and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2310053/support, we'd be happy to give you a shout out on our newsletter!

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

To buy The Red Eye's first book click on the following links:
Amazon UK

Amazon USA
Barnes and Noble

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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 flight attendants who are spoiled for choice when it comes to layover lays! But if you're going to experience the life of the philandering flight attendant then you need to be honest, you need to be open and you need to be sexually healthy... Because a broken heart isn't the only health risk here...

Music Credits for Mile High Clap Trap

2 Hearts - Patrick Patrikios

Mas Cafe - Casa Rosa

Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay

Sound Effect by Björn Eichenauer from Pixabay

Sound Effect by Jurij from Pixabay

Sound Design by Ally Murphy

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We would love to hear your story about your time in the air! Those stories that we tell at dinner parties, the ones that shaped the person we are, or the just plain outrageous! Get in touch at [email protected]

Support the show

The Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy.

To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Or find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less!

If you'd like to support the podcast you can "buy us a beer" and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2310053/support, we'd be happy to give you a shout out on our newsletter!

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

To buy The Red Eye's first book click on the following links:
Amazon UK

Amazon USA
Barnes and Noble

Other E Book Platforms

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 cabin - it can push you over the edge!

On today's episode of the podcast, we hear the true story from a passenger that had to experience this absolute chaos on a flight to Australia. And who thought that cabin crew would have to double up as animal control on this flight?!

Music Credits for Loose Lemurs and the Vomit Comet

Airline - National Sweetheart

Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay

Sound Effect by Paweł Spychała from Pixabay

Sound Design by Ally Murphy

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We would love to hear your story about your time in the air! Those stories that we tell at dinner parties, the ones that shaped the person we are, or the just plain outrageous! Get in touch at [email protected]

Support the show

The Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy.

To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Or find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less!

If you'd like to support the podcast you can "buy us a beer" and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2310053/support, we'd be happy to give you a shout out on our newsletter!

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

To buy The Red Eye's first book click on the following links:
Amazon UK

Amazon USA
Barnes and Noble

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Trigger Warning - On today's episode, we discuss mental health issues and suicide. Whilst we don't go into details about any particular occurance, it may be triggering for some.

We're talking to Charlotte Crocker, who delivers Wellbeing, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention training within the aviation industry. Former cabin crew, she flew for 12 years for several UK international airlines, before becoming an SEP trainer. In addition to there current training qualifications, she also holds a Level 4 in First Response Emergency Care, which enables her to work and volunteer for the ambulance service. Charlotte writes commercial crime fiction novels (as D.E. White), as a hobby for publishers including HQ Stories (HarperCollins), Joffe Books and Storm.

In 2025 she created @AreYouOkayHunni? A substack newsletter and Instagram to help promote wellbeing and mental health conversations amongst the flying community.

Resources

Zero Suicide Alliance

Staying Alive Grassroots App

Hub of Hope

Music Credits for An Interview with Charlotte Crocker

Appeal - Music by Vincent from Pixabay

Sound Design by Ally Murphy

Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or number

We would love to hear your story about your time in the air! Those stories that we tell at dinner parties, the ones that shaped the person we are, or the just plain outrageous! Get in touch at [email protected]

Support the show

The Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy.

To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Or find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less!

If you'd like to support the podcast you can "buy us a beer" and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2310053/support, we'd be happy to give you a shout out on our newsletter!

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

To buy The Red Eye's first book click on the following links:
Amazon UK

Amazon USA
Barnes and Noble

Other E Book Platforms

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 with you on one of your layovers.

So what if you've just started dating a guy, he's hot but he's a bit of a grump... would you risk taking him on a trip? What if he causes a scene and you lose your concessionary travel tickets as punishment?!

On this weeks episode, we hear the true story of a grumpy companion, and the girl who finally has enough and pays it back!

Music Credits for The Critical Companion

Mr. Sunny Face - Wayne Jones

Dub Gun – TrackTribe

She No Dull Beat - Nana Kwabena

Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay

Sound Effect by Hasin Amanda from Pixabay

Sound Effect by Driken Stan from Pixabay

Sound Effect by JARASNAT ANUJAPAD from Pixabay

Sound Design by Ally Murphy

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We would love to hear your story about your time in the air! Those stories that we tell at dinner parties, the ones that shaped the person we are, or the just plain outrageous! Get in touch at [email protected]

Support the show

The Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy.

To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Or find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less!

If you'd like to support the podcast you can "buy us a beer" and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2310053/support, we'd be happy to give you a shout out on our newsletter!

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

To buy The Red Eye's first book click on the following links:
Amazon UK

Amazon USA
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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 for us...

On a flight, when a passenger mixes medication with alcohol, the cabin crew often end up dealing with a person not in their right mind. Sometimes things get scary, and sometimes it's just plain bizarre!

Music Credits for The San Franciscan Shoe Stealer

Devious Little Smile by Godsmode

Losing Your Marbles - The Soundlings

Running It Down - Everet Almond 48000 1

Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay

Sound Design by Ally Murphy

Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or number

We would love to hear your story about your time in the air! Those stories that we tell at dinner parties, the ones that shaped the person we are, or the just plain outrageous! Get in touch at [email protected]

Support the show

The Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy.

To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Or find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less!

If you'd like to support the podcast you can "buy us a beer" and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2310053/support, we'd be happy to give you a shout out on our newsletter!

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

To buy The Red Eye's first book click on the following links:
Amazon UK

Amazon USA
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Other E Book Platforms

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! Kaylie has been an international flight attendant for over 25 years, and never saw herself doing anything else! But when a passenger told her that she should do something creative she started thinking about that story she had dreamed up in crew rest one flight.... Hear how Kaylie got started, and listen to the first chapter of her first book at the end of the episode! If you'd like to read or listen to the rest of Because She Could, (audiobook published by Not Just Crew), click the links below.

Not Just Crew - Crew Market

Amazon UK

Amazon USA

Music Credits for An Accidental Author

No.10 _A New Beginning - Esther Abrami, Breeze – Telecasted, Modern Spanish Pop Rumba - Music by Julius H. from Pixabay, Inspiring Cinematic ambience - Music by Aleksey Chistilin from Pixabay, Sound Effect by Universfield from Pixabay, Sound Effect by Juan Carlos from Pixabay, Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay

Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or number

We would love to hear your story about your time in the air! Those stories that we tell at dinner parties, the ones that shaped the person we are, or the just plain outrageous! Get in touch at [email protected]

Support the show

The Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy.

To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Or find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less!

If you'd like to support the podcast you can "buy us a beer" and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2310053/support, we'd be happy to give you a shout out on our newsletter!

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

To buy The Red Eye's first book click on the following links:
Amazon UK

Amazon USA
Barnes and Noble

Other E Book Platforms