Confessions of a Trolley Dolly

20 Things You Should NEVER Say To Your Cabin Crew

Here at Confessions Of A Trolley Dolly we like to make flying easier for everyone. That is why we have shown you ‘How To Be The Perfect Airline Passenger’. Guided you through the ‘A-Z Of Aeroplane Jetiquette’ and explained .....
Aeromexico Unveils Uninspiring New Uniform

Aeromexico is giving its near 3,000 flight attendants a new look – one that, to be honest, has left us feeling a little uninspired. The new apparel, which appears much more conservative than the airlines previous look, has been created by .....
It’s Time To Start Taking Airplane Safety Seriously.

The horrific crash of Aeroflot Flight 1492 on Sunday May 5th 2019 has once again brought to the forefront the importance of cabin crew onboard an aircraft. One of the crew members Tatyana Kasatkina has told how she ‘grabbed passengers by the .....
50 Things That Make Cabin Crew Happy!

Despite what some people think, being cabin crew is more than just fancy uniforms, tea and coffee, beef or chicken, sexy pilots and exotic lay-overs. The role can often be incredibly demanding and challenging. Despite these challenges one of the .....
‘Angels Of The Sky Memorial Day’ – A Yearly Memorial To Our Fallen Cabin Crew Colleagues

Ever since I created Confessions of a Trolley Dolly I have wanted to show the world that Cabin Crew are more than just the boys and girls in the glamorous uniforms, who serve tea and coffee, stow hand luggage, serve meals, sell scratch cards and .....
Confessions of a Trolley Dolly IFE – CrewControl

Ladies and Gentleman a very warm welcome to our Confessions of a Trolley Dolly Inflight Entertainment IFE Zone, bringing you all the very best aviation related music, videos and literature. Here, we introduce you to the fabulous CrewControl band, .....
Virgin Atlantic – Flying in the Face of Ordinary!

Some years ago, a young Richard Branson had been on holiday with his wife to be in the British Virgin Islands. Waiting to catch a flight to Puerto Rico, it was announced that their American Airlines service had been cancelled. Branson called a .....
Confessions, of a Trolley Dolly – True Cabin Crew Confessions!

For those in the aviation industry, there is an age-old saying, a verbal pact between crew that is older than some American Airlines flight attendants. ‘What happens onboard, stays onboard and what happens down-route, stays down-route’. .....
An Open Letter From A Flight Attendant: We’re there to save your arse, not kiss it!

You need a very thick skin to be a flight attendant. Verbal and on rare occasions physical abuse, has always been one of the perils of our career, even during the glory days of the glamorous jet-set. Sometimes though even the most hardened and .....
Style In The Aisles – The Top Ten Cabin Crew Uniforms 2016

Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls welcome to the third annual ‘Style in the Aisles’ Top Ten Cabin Crew Uniforms, our look at the best uniforms gracing our skies in 2016.It’s been an exciting time for flight attendant fashion, as airlines .....

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

08/07/2015 // 10 Comments

Sunday January 8 1989, a day many people will never forget. Christmas and New Year had come and .....
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 .....
A Tribute To Malaysia Airlines

24/07/2014 // 13 Comments

On March 8, 2014 Malasyia Airlines (MAS) flight MH370 disappeared without a trace. Although there .....
Angels Of The Sky – Asiana Airlines Flight 214

13/07/2013 // 28 Comments

We’ve heard it all before, “You’re just a glorified waiter/waitress in the sky”. .....
Angels Of The Sky – Flight Attendants of ‘Cactus 1549’ – The Miracle on the Hudson

15/01/2013 // 9 Comments

On January 15th, 2009 the world watched in horror as US Airways Flight 1549 ditched into the Hudson .....

Aeromexico Unveils Uninspiring New Uniform

04/07/2019 // 0 Comments

Aeromexico is giving its near 3,000 flight attendants a new look – one that, to be honest, .....
Oman Air Unveils Stylish New Cabin Crew Uniform

14/06/2019 // 0 Comments

On Thursday June 13, Oman Air unveiled their brand new cabin crew uniforms at Muscat International .....
United Airlines Unveils New Uniform

17/01/2019 // 0 Comments

United Airlines has given us a first look at its new uniforms on Wednesday January 16, 2019. The .....
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 .....

50 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming Cabin Crew

24/04/2018 // 2 Comments

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 .....
Crew Manual: Public Announcements (PAs)

16/09/2013 // 16 Comments

Cabin Crew, Trolley Dollies, Flight Attendants, Cart Tarts, Air Hosts and Hostesses around the world, welcome to your Confessions of a Trolley Dolly – Crew Manual. In this section, we will guide you through your inflight announcements (PAs), .....
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 .....
4 Fun Ways To Entertain Yourself On A Long Flight

08/01/2018 // 0 Comments

There aren’t many things more draining than a long flight on which you have no means of entertaining yourself. If you’re able to sleep that’s wonderful, but let’s face it – many of us don’t sleep particularly well on planes, even .....
What Made You Want To Be Cabin Crew?

18/02/2015 // 18 Comments

What made you want to be cabin crew? Was it the thought of travelling the world, visiting exotic and far-flung destinations and getting to stay in the best five-star hotels? Was it your desire to wear a fabulous designer uniform and strut your stuff .....

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 stow your hand luggage, take your seats, shut up and belt up. Recently I asked my lovely followers on .....
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 .....