The Red Eye Podcast

The Red Eye

Ally Murphy
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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.
Headbutts and Rebuttals - A dangerous passenger causes chaos for the crew
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 the crew, passengers or aircraft. In today's true story, we hear about a passenger who was out for causing trouble, and for the Captain, it caused him injury! Music Credits for Headbutts and Rebuttals Cool Revenge - Jeremy Blake Dark Clouds - Music by Amsley Beats from Pixabay Hitting Hard - Music by Alex_Kizenkov from Send us a text! If you'd like...
Apr 15
27 min
An Interview with Jay Robert from A Fly Guy's Cabin Crew Lounge
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 cabin crew, aviation lovers, and frequent flyers alike. With a combined social media following of over 1.5 million across his flagship Facebook page A Fly Guy’s Cabin Crew Lounge and Instagram accounts @TheCrewLounge and @AFlyGuyTravels, Jay has become a trusted figure in the skies and on the ground. With nearly 20 years of experience in airline world,...
Apr 8
38 min
Hostage in Havana Part 3 - WIll out Pilots escape Cuba?
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? We know the aviation industry is exciting but this layover story might be too much! Music Credits for Hostage in Havana Part 3 Son Montuno - Music by Julius H. from Pixabay El Gavilan - Quincas Moreira Sharp Senses - Ugonna Onyekwe Merengue de Limon - Quincas Moreira Sombre Trio 2 - Music by Michael Daniel from Pixabay Effects by freesound_community fro...
Apr 1
30 min
Hostage in Havana Part 2
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? Can Tom get them out of the hospital? Music Credits for Hostage in Havana Part 2 Son Montuno - Music by Julius H. from Pixabay El Gavilan - Quincas Moreira Sharp Senses - Ugonna Onyekwe Sombre Trio 2 - Music by Michael Daniel from Pixabay Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay Sound Design by Ally Murphy Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, p...
Mar 25
27 min
Hostage in Havana Part 1
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 part series! We hear the true story of a trip to Havana, where all 3 pilots end up in different disasters! We have kidnappings, we have hostage situations, we have medical emergencies and escapes from the country. Enjoy the first part of this incredible true story! Music Credits for Hostage in Havana Part 1 Short Cinematic Intro - Music by Jeremia...
Mar 18
24 min
An Interview with a Gate Agent: Bret Christo
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 Christo who was a gate agent in the USA for many years. He has some incredible stories of passenger who don't even make it to the flight before causing trouble! Music Credits for this epsiode: A Girl From Near Approximately Ipanema - MountainDweller Produced by Ally Murphy Bret Christo Voice Overs: Where your words find their true voice! Specializing...
Mar 11
30 min
High Flying Fashionistas - Sometimes it pays to be the friendliest flight attendant!
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 way to make sure every passenger gets off that flight feeling like they had the best experience possible. It just feels good to make other people feel special! The donor of this story has always gone the extra mile, but one flight she ends up getting her kindness paid back to her... Music Credits for High Flying Fashionitas Cocktails - Unde...
Mar 4
27 min
Mile High Mess and Misunderstanding
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 learn how different and diverse the human race is! But it can lead to confusion as well... both for the passengers and the flight attendants! In today's episode, we hear the true story about a flight where the crew faced multiple toilet incidents on board the aircraft, leading to confusion for many! Music Credits for A Mile High Mess Musi...
Feb 25
24 min
A Pilot's Perspective
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. They get to see the pilots at work, reading maps, twiddling knobs and chatting to the ground. It's fascinating! Even if most of us don't understand what they are doing. But it's rare for the pilots to see the cabin crew in action when things go wrong, as they are usually in the flight deck dealing with the important task of landing the aircraft sa...
Feb 18
24 min
Love is in the Air - Finding love in the Aviation Industry!
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 attendants, passengers, cupid and some meet cutes - you get LOVE IN THE AIR MAGIC! Thank you to Rob Reider, you can find his voiceover work at https://www.robreidervoice.com/ Music Credits for Love is the Air Valentine’s Special Music by MountainDweller from Pixabay Music by Musicalmix2020 Musicalmix2020 from Pixabay Sound Design by Ally Murphy Send us a...
Feb 11
35 min
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