Confessions of a Trolley Dolly

The Best Christmas Gifts For Cabin Crew

‘Christmas is coming and your cabin crew are getting fat!’ Yes it’s that time of year again where we all start to wrack our brains for gifts ideas for our loved ones. What do you buy someone who’s already got everything? If .....
Style In The Aisles – The Top Ten Cabin Crew Uniforms 2018

Every year, when I start to compile our ‘Style In The Aisles – Top Ten Cabin Crew Uniforms’ I ask my lovely followers across Confessions of a Trolley Dolly social media which airlines they think should feature in this years top ten. Since .....
50 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming Cabin Crew

Some people think that being cabin crew is easy. Well they’re wrong. It’s hard. It’s hard work getting an interview to get the job. It’s hard work actually getting the job. It’s hard work training for the job and .....
The Twelve Flights Of Christmas.

Welcome ladies and gentleman, boys and girls on board this Confessions of a Trolley Dolly non stop flight to Christmas! Please stow your tinsel, Santa hats and presents in the overhead locker, take your seat and fasten your seat-belt. Working with .....
The History Of The Homosexual Flight Attendant

‘My flight was being served by an obviously gay flight attendant. As we prepared for landing, he came swishing down the aisle and said “The Captain has asked me to announce that he’ll be landing the big plane shortly, so lovely people, if you .....
50+ Useless Aviation Facts

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome onboard. Ever wondered why the cabin lights get dimmed for take off and landing when it’s dark? Perhaps you’ve pondered how expensive really is the most expensive plane ticket in the world? Want to know how .....
Alberta Ferretti unveils the new Alitalia uniforms

Despite an uncertain cloud over its future, Alitalia is decking out its cabin crew in sleek new uniforms created by Italian fashion designer Alberta Ferretti.Featuring the colours of the Italian flag, the new collection, according to the statement .....
Our Favourite Memories of Flying

Ever since I was a child and my father and I used to cycle to our local airport to watch the aeroplanes coming and going, I have always dreamt of a job in the skies. My favourite memory of flying has to be my first ever flight as cabin crew, many .....
A Day In The Life Of Cabin Crew – BA CityFlyer

The primary role of Cabin Crew onboard any aircraft around the world is safety. Forget your life jackets, safety cards, oxygen masks and seatbelts; should the proverbial hit the fan, we are the only piece of safety equipment passengers will need to .....
A Day In The Life Of Cabin Crew – Virgin Atlantic

Your hard working, gorgeous and glamorous cabin crew, no matter what airline they work for, are trained to the highest standards in emergency and standard operating procedures, first aid and of course keeping our beloved passengers happy with our .....

Angels Of The Sky – British Midland Flight 092 ‘Kegworth Disaster’

08/07/2015 // 4 Comments

Sunday January 8 1989, a day many people will never forget. Christmas and New Year had come and .....
Angels Of The Sky – Jan Brown, United Flight 232

19/08/2012 // 15 Comments

On July 19, 1989 United Airlines Flight 232 crash landed at Sioux City Airport (SUX), Iowa. The .....
Angels Of The Sky – Iris Peterson

17/12/2012 // 5 Comments

For many of us trolley dollies, the thought of serving tea and coffee, beef or chicken and dealing .....
Angels Of The Sky – Barbara Jane Harrison BOAC Flight 712

18/07/2012 // 18 Comments

On Monday April 8, 1968 Barbara Jane Harrison put on her designer BOAC uniform and made her way to .....
Angels Of The Sky – Ruth Carol Taylor

22/06/2013 // 3 Comments

When boarding an aircraft today, passengers are greeted by cabin crew from all races, nationalities .....

Style In The Aisles – The Top Ten Cabin Crew Uniforms 2018

26/11/2018 // 1 Comment

Every year, when I start to compile our ‘Style In The Aisles – Top Ten Cabin Crew .....
Sichuan Airlines Unveils Stylish New Uniform

10/08/2018 // 0 Comments

Sichuan Airlines based in Chengdu has launched a bold new uniform, designed to embrace both .....
Alberta Ferretti unveils the new Alitalia uniforms

16/06/2018 // 0 Comments

Despite an uncertain cloud over its future, Alitalia is decking out its cabin crew in sleek new .....
Style In The Aisles – Alitalia’s Designer Uniforms Through The Years

29/03/2018 // 0 Comments

On May 5, 1947 the first Alitalia flight took off from Turin bound for Rome. Since then the .....
Alaska Airlines and Seattle fashion designer Luly Yang unveil new uniform collection

19/01/2018 // 0 Comments

Alaska Airlines and fashion designer Luly Yang have debuted a modern, West Coast-inspired, .....

The A-Z Of Airline Passengers

28/03/2013 // 32 Comments

Everyday, crew around the world come into contact with hundreds of different people from all walks of life. I’m sure most of us will agree that the passengers can make or break our day. Here we take a look at the different types of passengers .....
The History Of The Homosexual Flight Attendant

12/10/2015 // 11 Comments

‘My flight was being served by an obviously gay flight attendant. As we prepared for landing, he came swishing down the aisle and said “The Captain has asked me to announce that he’ll be landing the big plane shortly, so lovely people, if you .....
A Day In The Life Of Cabin Crew – Thomson Airways

10/04/2016 // 1 Comment

The primary role of Cabin Crew onboard any aircraft around the world is safety. Forget your life jackets, safety cards, oxygen masks and seatbelts; should the proverbial hit the fan, we are the only piece of safety equipment passengers will need to .....
The Top Ten Weird and Wonderful Things Left Onboard An Aircraft

07/11/2012 // 4 Comments

As cabin crew, we tell our beloved ‘guests’ everyday to make sure they take all their personal belongings with them as they leave the aircraft. “Ladies and gentlemen, please check in the seat pockets, underneath the seats and in .....
‘Confessions Of A Qantas Flight Attendant’ By Owen Beddall – Book Review

27/11/2014 // 0 Comments

Tragically on May 30, 2016 Owen Bedall author of ‘Confessions of a Qantas Flight Attendant’ was found dead in his home in Melbourne, Australia. This is my review of the book and it’s inclusion into our Confessions of a Trolley .....

The Top Ten Cabin Crew Lies

To be a good flight attendant, you also have to be a very good liar. It’s one of the unwritten requirements of the job. We lie to passengers from the moment they step .....
The A-Z Of Aeroplane Jetiquette

The Oxford English dictionary defines the word ‘Etiquette’ as “the customary code of polite behaviour in society or among members of a particular profession .....
You Know You’re Cabin Crew When…..

Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls a very warm welcome onboard. Please now stow your hand luggage, take your seats, shut up and belt up. Recently I asked my lovely .....
The Ghosts Of Flight 401…..

Have you ever been onboard an aircraft alone in the galley in the middle of the night and felt like you’re being watched? Like someone is there with you? Usually it’s .....
50+ Useless Aviation Facts

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome onboard. Ever wondered why the cabin lights get dimmed for take off and landing when it’s dark? Perhaps you’ve pondered how .....
How To Be The Perfect Airline Passenger

Ladies and Gentleman a very warm welcome onboard. Do you ever wonder why cabin crew always give you dirty looks? Why the trolley always seems to bang into your elbows or .....
The A-Z Of Airline Passengers

Everyday, crew around the world come into contact with hundreds of different people from all walks of life. I’m sure most of us will agree that the passengers can make .....
Style In The Aisles – The Top Ten Cabin Crew Uniforms 2014

Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the fashion pages of Confessions Of A Trolley Dolly. Forget Vogue, forget GQ, our Style In The Aisles section is THE place to get all the .....
Now More Than Ever, We Trolley Dollies Must Stick Together!

It’s a challenging time to be cabin crew. Being verbally abused, shouted and screamed at has always been one of the perils of our career. We literally come in to contact .....
Angels Of The Sky – Asiana Airlines Flight 214

We’ve heard it all before, “You’re just a glorified waiter/waitress in the sky”. ‘Cart-tarts’, ‘Flight-deck floozies’, my own blog even brands us .....