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 .....
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 or group”. Unfortunately, some of our beloved passengers have .....
41 Years In The BA Cabin – Julie Reynolds Story.

BA’s youngest ever flight attendant reveals what it’s been like to work for the airline over 41 years – and why the golden age of flying wasn’t all that…… Julie Reynolds tells all about her lengthy career in the air and explains .....
Style In The Aisles – The Top Ten Cabin Crew Uniforms 2015

Ladies and Gentleman welcome to the 2015 Style In The Aisles, Top 10 Cabin Crew Uniforms in conjunction with http://www.cheapflights.co.uk ‘The Style High Guide’ Here we take a look at some of the best and most glamorous flight attendant .....
Angels Of The Sky – September 11th 2001

The terrorist attacks in America on September 11th, 2001 changed the world forever. As the tragic events unfolded, people around the globe watched in horror as thousands of innocent lives were lost right before our eyes. The aviation industry would .....
Angels Of The Sky – Wilbert van Haneghem, How Aviation Training Became a Vital Lifeline

Wilbert van Haneghem, purser for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, proved three years ago that flight safety training, those annual recurrent and exams do come in useful when you need them the most. And not only on board your aircraft. Our training can come .....

Angels Of The Sky – British Airtours Flight 28M ‘Manchester Ringway Disaster’

22/08/2015 // 4 Comments

Manchester Airport, early morning of August 22, 1985. It was the peak of the British summer holiday .....
Angels Of The Sky – September 11th 2001

11/09/2012 // 0 Comments

The terrorist attacks in America on September 11th, 2001 changed the world forever. As the tragic .....
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 .....
Angels Of The Sky – Flight Attendants of ‘Cactus 1549’ – The Miracle on the Hudson

15/01/2013 // 8 Comments

On January 15th, 2009 the world watched in horror as US Airways Flight 1549 ditched into the Hudson .....
Angels Of The Sky – Martinair MP495 – A Flight Attendants Story

06/11/2014 // 7 Comments

Just a few days before Christmas on December 21, 1992, Martinair flight MP495 crashed at Faro .....

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 Ghosts Of Flight 401…..

31/10/2012 // 38 Comments

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 a passenger wanting another drink, something else to eat or doing their .....
You Know You’re Cabin Crew When…..

05/07/2013 // 59 Comments

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 followers on social media to answer the following statement, ‘You know .....
The Most Weird and Wonderful Passenger Requests and Questions

24/04/2017 // 16 Comments

When I began my cabin crew training many years ago, my fellow budding Trolley Dollies and I were told that when travelling, our beloved passengers ALWAYS leave their brains at home and to ALWAYS expect the unexpected. Well those crew trainers were .....
Our Favourite Memories of Flying

04/02/2016 // 0 Comments

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 .....
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 .....

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 .....