Confessions of a Trolley Dolly

PHIZZ – ‘Play. Travel. Work.’ The Rehydration Elixir Taking The Cabin Crew World By Storm.

Being cabin crew is seen by many to be the ultimate glamorous career. Truth is it’s actually bloody hard work and health professionals will tell you that an aeroplane cabin AKA our office, is not a healthy environment. Any time spent locked in a .....
A Day In The Life Of Cabin Crew – CityJet

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 .....
Style In The Aisles – flydubai Rolls Out New Uniforms

Dubai-based flydubai is excited to announce the roll out of a new uniform as it enters its ninth year of operation. The new design will be worn by more than 2,500 uniformed staff across the flydubai network; including Pilots, Cabin Crew, .....
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 – 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 .....
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 with hundreds of people every single day, so chances are there is bound to be .....
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 you tea and coffee, stow your luggage, serve you meals, sell scratch cards .....
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 .....
Everything You Need To Know About The Heathrow/Gatwick Runway Debate

The first thing you should know about the Heathrow/Gatwick runway debate, if you don’t already, is that it has been going on for a long time. In November 2012 the British Government set up the Airports Commission, led by Sir Howard Davies, to look .....
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 onboard .....
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, .....

Angels Of The Sky – Jan Brown, United Flight 232.

19/08/2012 // 14 Comments

On July 19, 1989 United Airlines Flight 232 crash landed at Sioux City Airport (SUX), Iowa. The .....
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 – Barbara Jane Harrison BOAC Flight 712.

18/07/2012 // 16 Comments

On Monday April 8, 1968 Barbara Jane Harrison put on her designer BOAC uniform and made her way to .....
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 .....
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 – flydubai Rolls Out New Uniforms

05/07/2017 // 0 Comments

Dubai-based flydubai is excited to announce the roll out of a new uniform as it enters its .....
Style In The Aisles – Air Canada’s New Christopher Bates Designed Uniforms.

12/02/2017 // 0 Comments

On Thursday February 9, 2017 Air Canada (AC) unveiled its new charcoal grey and black staff .....
Style In The Aisles – The Top Ten Cabin Crew Uniforms 2016.

15/11/2016 // 2 Comments

Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls welcome to the third annual ‘Style in the Aisles’ Top Ten .....
Style In The Aisles – The Top Ten Cabin Crew Uniforms 2015

25/09/2015 // 19 Comments

Ladies and Gentleman welcome to the 2015 Style In The Aisles, Top 10 Cabin Crew Uniforms in .....
Style In The Aisles – Aegean Airlines Sophia Kokosalaki Uniforms

25/05/2015 // 2 Comments

AEGEAN, a Star Alliance member, renewing its image and evolving the presence of its staff members, .....

A Day in the Life of Cabin Crew – Ryanair.

03/01/2016 // 3 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 .....
Angels Of The Sky – Barbara Jane Harrison BOAC Flight 712.

18/07/2012 // 16 Comments

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 .....
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 .....
A Day in the Life of Cabin Crew – BA CityFlyer

19/08/2015 // 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 .....
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 season, the airport was busy and hordes of passengers were arriving for their flights ready to be whisked off for some sunshine. Among them were 129 .....

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 .....
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 much the .....
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 .....
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 .....
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 .....
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 .....
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 .....