Confessions of a Trolley Dolly

Concorde at 50 – A Day In The Life Of Concorde Crew

Instantly recognisable, immediately eye-catching, unspeakably elegant, Concorde is simply the most iconic aircraft of all time. No passenger plane has captured peoples imagination as magnificently as Concorde. The aircraft took to the skies on March .....
Happy 50th Birthday To The Queens Of The Skies!

February 9, 1969 – the day the Boeing 747 first took to the skies. Since that day, the ‘Jumbo Jet’ has turned into an icon of the aviation world and more than 1,500 have been built. Considering the internet is only 28 years old, .....
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 .....
Best Cabin Crew Health Hacks

Many of us strive to live a healthier lifestyle and the new year is the perfect time to make some changes in an attempt to improve our health – to get fit not fat. If you are contemplating a health kick, you could be forgiven for feeling .....
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 .....
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 .....
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 social media to answer the following statement, ‘You know .....
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 – 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 .....
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 – 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 cabin crew members operating Flight 712, bound for Sydney Australia Via Zurich and .....

Angels Of The Sky – Dorothy Kelly The Tenerife Disaster.

26/03/2017 // 3 Comments

March 27, 1977 is a date permanently etched in aviation history. 583 lives were lost when a KLM 747 .....
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 – 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 – The Crew of Pan Am Flight 103

21/12/2018 // 0 Comments

December 21, 1988 was a night that changed the aviation world forever. Pan Am Flight 103, a .....

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 .....
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 .....

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), .....
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 .....
Aviation and Cabin Crew Jargon Explained

25/02/2017 // 0 Comments

Have you ever heard cabin crew talking about ‘Crop dusting in cattle class?’ And who is this mysterious ‘Bob’ they keep referring to? Surely a ‘Stroke and grope’ can’t mean what it sounds like and what the .....
The History Of The Homosexual Flight Attendant

12/10/2015 // 11 Comments

‘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 .....

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 .....