Confessions of a Trolley Dolly

An Open Letter To Disruptive Passengers.

Over the course of my flying career I have encountered more disruptive passengers than I care to remember. When I say disruptive I don’t mean the ones who are annoyed because we don’t have any chicken left; or the ones who blame you .....
A Tribute To Monarch Airlines

Monarch Airlines took to the skies on April 5, 1968 with a charter flight from London’s Luton Airport to Madrid using an ex-Caledonian Bristol 175 Britannia 300. Fast forward 49 years and the once great airline was in financial turmoil. Years of .....
Style In The Aisles – Alitalia’s Designer Uniforms Through The Years

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 .....
Angels Of The Sky – Dorothy Kelly The Tenerife Disaster.

March 27, 1977 is a date permanently etched in aviation history. 583 lives were lost when a KLM 747 collided with a Pan Am 747 at Tenerife’s Los Rodeos Airport (TFN). It remains the worlds deadliest air disaster. Just 61 people survived, all from .....
What Happens In The Galley, Stays In The Galley!

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 .....
Angels Of The Sky – Iris Peterson

For many of us trolley dollies, the thought of serving tea and coffee, beef or chicken and dealing with awkward passengers and randy pilots until we’re in our 80’s is something that nightmares are made of. But for one incredible lady .....
The Top Ten Weird and Wonderful Things Left Onboard An Aircraft

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 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 a passenger wanting another drink, something else to eat or doing their .....
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 – 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 .....
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 followers on social media to answer the following statement, ‘You know .....
SKYPRO Cabin Crew Uniforms ‘Feel The Ultimate Care’

Skypro is the leading uniform supplier for cabin crew and pilots. They were the first in the world to manufacture certified footwear for aviation professionals and today, the company is using the latest technologies to develop a full collection of .....

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 – 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 – 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 .....

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 – Eva Air Shiatzy Chen Designed Uniform.

29/08/2017 // 0 Comments

On August 24, 2017, Taiwanese carrier EVA Air unveiled its stunning new staff uniforms, created by .....

A Day In The Life Of A Long Haul Flight Attendant

21/08/2017 // 2 Comments

Ever wondered what its like to be a Long Haul Flight Attendant? Well wonder no more, as we get the behind the scenes scoop from cabin crew member Rosie, who has been flying for just under 2 years. Over to you Rosie! Phase 1 – The Tiredness and .....
Style In The Aisles – Etihad’s Ettore Bilotta Uniform

12/01/2015 // 2 Comments

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 – 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 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 .....
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 .....
Confessions, of a Trolley Dolly – True Cabin Crew Confessions!

09/02/2017 // 2 Comments

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’. .....

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