Confessions of a Trolley Dolly

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 .....
Angels Of The Sky – Uli Derickson TWA Flight 847

The terrorist atrocities of September 11, 2001 changed the aviation industry forever. It also altered the way we looked at airline hijackers. Until that fateful day, terrorists had used aircraft, its passengers and crew as bargaining tools. Now they .....
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 .....
Angels Of The Sky – British Midland Flight 092 ‘Kegworth Disaster’

Sunday January 8 1989, a day many people will never forget. Christmas and New Year had come and gone, and it had been just over two weeks since a Pan Am Jumbo Jet had exploded over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing all 259 souls on-board .....
Angels Of The Sky – Martinair MP495 – A Flight Attendants Story

Just a few days before Christmas on December 21, 1992, Martinair flight MP495 crashed at Faro Airport (FAO), Portugal. On board were 13 crew members and 327 passengers. Tragically 54 passengers and two cabin crew were killed in the accident. One of .....
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 very 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 however, even the most hardened .....
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 .....
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 .....
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, pour tea and coffee, sell scratch-cards, .....
Angels Of The Sky – Barbara Jane Harrison BOAC Flight 712

On Monday April 8, 1968 Barbara Jane Harrison put on her designer BOAC uniform and made her way to London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) to join ten other crew members operating Flight 712, bound for Sydney Australia Via Zurich and Singapore. She .....
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 .....
Style In The Aisles – The Top Ten Cabin Crew Uniforms 2017

Each year since 2014, here at the fashion pages of Confessions of a Trolley Dolly, we have been unveiling our Top Ten Cabin Crew Uniforms in our ‘Style In The Aisles’ section. Airlines such as Vueling, British Airways, Emirates, S7 .....
How To Get The Best Seats On The Plane

Your bags are packed, you’re ready to go. You’ve got your passports, boarding cards and tickets and the specially purchased multi-purpose items you’ll never use again. There’s just one thing standing between you and your dream holiday. But .....
Angels Of The Sky – Ruth Carol Taylor

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 .....
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 .....

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 – 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 – British Midland Flight 092 ‘Kegworth Disaster’

08/07/2015 // 3 Comments

Sunday January 8 1989, a day many people will never forget. Christmas and New Year had come and .....
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 – Flight Attendants of ‘Cactus 1549’ – The Miracle on the Hudson

15/01/2013 // 7 Comments

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

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 .....
American Airlines Unveils Subtle Changes to its New Lands’ End Uniform Redesign.

03/03/2018 // 1 Comment

American Airlines new uniform – its first redesign in almost 30 years – was launched to .....
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, .....
Style In The Aisles – The Top Ten Cabin Crew Uniforms 2017

20/09/2017 // 2 Comments

Each year since 2014, here at the fashion pages of Confessions of a Trolley Dolly, we have been .....

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 airline has grown to become one of the worlds most iconic airlines. But for many years, Alitalia has also been one of the worlds most troubled airlines and .....
The Top Ten Weird and Wonderful Things Left Onboard An Aircraft

07/11/2012 // 3 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 .....
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 .....
What Happens In The Galley, Stays In The Galley!

04/03/2013 // 19 Comments

Most people’s work places have somewhere employees can escape the stress and boredom of their jobs. Shops have back-rooms where staff can relax and enjoy their lunch – without fear of being pestered by a customer wishing to return a pair .....
Style In The Aisles – The Top Ten Cabin Crew Uniforms 2014

09/06/2014 // 31 Comments

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 latest aviation fashion news and reviews. Flying and glamour have always gone .....

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 .....
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 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 .....
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 .....
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 .....
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 ‘Trolley .....