Confessions of a Trolley Dolly

BBC Radio 5 Live Investigates Disruptive Passenger Incidents – Your Help Needed!

As you know, disruptive passenger incidents onboard aircraft in the UK and around the world is on the increase. Week after week we read horrifying stories of passengers, often fuelled by drink or drugs, verbally and physically attacking crew and .....
Real Pilots Discuss – The World’s Most Challenging Airports

Pilots,captains, commanders, first officers, second officers, god–call them what you like but the boys and girls who sit at the pointy end of any aircraft are a very talented bunch of people. On a normal day for our flight deck friends, .....
A Day In The Life Of Cabin Crew – Thomson Airways.

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 .....
Confessions of a Trolley Dolly Facebook Update

Hi Dollies, I just wanted to give you a further update on the Confessions of a Trolley Dolly Facebook situation. It’s been a few months now since the original CoaTD Facebook page was removed without warning or any explanation as to why. .....
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 .....
The A-Z Of Airline Passengers.

Everyday, cabin crew around the world come into contact with hundreds of different people, from all walks of life. I’m sure most crew will agree that the passengers we welcome onboard our aircraft can make or break our day. Here we take a look .....
50 Useless Aviation Facts.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome onboard. Ever wondered why American Airlines has less olives in their salads than other airlines? Perhaps you’ve pondered how much the most expensive plane ticket in the world costs? Want to know which airline is .....
Angels of the Sky Memorial Day – A yearly memorial to our fallen Cabin Crew colleagues.

Thursday, May 19. The world woke up to the tragic news that an Egyptair Airbus A320, flight MS804 from Paris CDG to Cairo, had disappeared over the Mediterranean. There were 56 passengers, seven crew members and three security personnel .....
#CoaTDNews Could Concorde be making a comeback?

Concorde was once the worlds most iconic airliner. Pride of the British Airways and Air France fleets, the jet carried passengers in first class luxury across the Atlantic Ocean at twice the speed of sound from 1969, until its eventual grounding in .....
Crew Manual: Public Announcements (PAs)

Cabin Crew around the world, Welcome to your Confessions of a Trolley Dolly – Crew Manual. In this section, we will guide you through your onboard, inflight announcements (PAs), from boarding PA’s to arrival PA’s. I asked my .....
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 ‘Trolley Dollies’. True, we serve meals and pour tea and coffee. Some of us sell .....

Angels of the Sky Memorial Day – A yearly memorial to our fallen Cabin Crew colleagues.

30/07/2014 // 12 Comments

Thursday, May 19. The world woke up to the tragic news that an Egyptair Airbus A320, flight MS804 .....
Angels Of The Sky – Ruth Carol Taylor.

22/06/2013 // 2 Comments

When boarding an aircraft today, passengers are greeted by cabin crew from all races, nationalities .....
BBC Radio 5 Live Investigates Disruptive Passenger Incidents – Your Help Needed!

28/07/2016 // 0 Comments

As you know, disruptive passenger incidents onboard aircraft in the UK and around the world is on .....
Angels Of The Sky – Asiana Airlines Flight 214.

13/07/2013 // 27 Comments

We’ve heard it all before, “You’re just a glorified waiter/waitress in the sky”. .....
Angels Of The Sky – British Midland Flight 092 ‘Kegworth Disaster’

08/07/2015 // 0 Comments

Sunday January 8 1989, a day many people will never forget. Christmas and New Year had come and .....

Style In The Aisles – Aegean Airlines Sophia Kokosalaki Uniforms

25/05/2015 // 1 Comment

AEGEAN, a Star Alliance member, renewing its image and evolving the presence of its staff members, .....
Style In The Aisles – The Top Ten Cabin Crew Uniforms of 2014.

09/06/2014 // 23 Comments

Ladies and gentlemen welcome to the fashion pages of Confessions Of A Trolley Dolly. Forget Vogue, .....
Style In The Aisles – Etihad’s Ettore Bilotta Uniform.

12/01/2015 // 1 Comment

2014 was a momentous year for Abu Dhabi based Etihad Airways. The airline welcomed two new .....
Cabin Crew Skin Care – ‘Thyme Zone’ Home Made Skin Care Range

08/07/2014 // 4 Comments

As cabin crew it is imperative that we always look our glamorous best. However, it is a well know .....
Style In The Aisles – The Top Ten Cabin Crew Uniforms 2015

25/09/2015 // 13 Comments

Ladies and Gentleman welcome to the 2015 Style In The Aisles, Top 10 Cabin Crew Uniforms in .....

SKYPRO Cabin Crew Shoes Walk/In/Heaven.

20/08/2014 // 5 Comments

As cabin crew, we spend a hell of a lot of time on our feet. Up and down that aircraft aisle between galleys and trollies, looking after passengers and pilots. Then there’s the walk to and from the aircraft, between car parks and crew report .....
Angels Of The Sky – Ruth Carol Taylor.

22/06/2013 // 2 Comments

When boarding an aircraft today, passengers are greeted by cabin crew from all races, nationalities and back grounds. But in 1950s America, the flying world was very different. Racial prejudices and a mountain of strict regulations meant there were .....
Style In The Aisles – Etihad’s Ettore Bilotta Uniform.

12/01/2015 // 1 Comment

2014 was a momentous year for Abu Dhabi based Etihad Airways. The airline welcomed two new state-of-the-art aircraft into its fleet in the shape of the Boeing 787-9 ‘Dreamliner’; serving as the backbone of its global network and the .....
Angels Of The Sky – Jan Brown, United Flight 232.

19/08/2012 // 10 Comments

On July 19, 1989 United Airlines Flight 232 crash landed at Sioux City Airport (SUX), Iowa. The incident is one of the most widely recognised crashes in the world. Dubbed the ‘unflyable plane’, the scenario has been recreated in .....
A Day in the Life of Cabin Crew – BA CityFlyer

19/08/2015 // 0 Comments

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 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 .....
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, cabin crew around the world come into contact with hundreds of different people, from all walks of life. I’m sure most crew will agree that the passengers we .....
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 ‘Trolley .....
50 Useless Aviation Facts.

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome onboard. Ever wondered why American Airlines has less olives in their salads than other airlines? Perhaps you’ve pondered how much the .....
The Ghosts Of Flight 401………

Ever been onboard an aircraft, alone in the galley in the middle of the night? Ever felt like you’re being watched? Like someone else is there with you? Well normally there .....
Style In The Aisles – The Top Ten Cabin Crew Uniforms of 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 .....
Crew Manual: Public Announcements (PAs)

Cabin Crew around the world, Welcome to your Confessions of a Trolley Dolly – Crew Manual. In this section, we will guide you through your onboard, inflight .....