Cabin Crew Lifestyle – Confessions of a Trolley Dolly

Dealing With Redundancy

Redundancy. It’s a word that many of us in the aviation industry hear all too often. Over the last few years, here in the UK alone, thousands of aviation workers have lost their jobs following the collapses of Monarch, Thomas Cook, Flybe and .....

Head In The Clouds: Looking After Your Mental Health

Working in the aviation industry is more than just a job, it’s a lifestyle choice, one that is beloved by millions around the world. But today, for so many of us, we face the very real threat of having that taken away from us, loosing our .....

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A Day In The Life Of A Lockdown Trolley Dolly

6:OO UTC Is it really that time again? I hate early starts. But for some reason on lockdown I’ve been awake at this time EVERY. BLOODY. DAY. I manage to drift back off and dream about endless calls bells, irritating passengers, baggage .....

‘Am I Experienced Enough?!’ Getting your relatable experience on-point for a Cabin Crew job

Becoming Cabin Crew isn’t something that’s going to happen overnight. No matter how hard you pursue your dream there’s going to be a certain amount of waiting around involved, whether you’re waiting for your dream airline to open for .....

HIV In The Aviation World

December 1st is known globally as World AIDS Day. Founded in 1988, it is an opportunity for people around the world to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for those living with the condition and to remember this who are no longer with .....

20 Things You Should NEVER Say To Your Cabin Crew

Here at Confessions Of A Trolley Dolly we like to make flying easier for everyone. That is why we have shown you ‘How To Be The Perfect Airline Passenger’. Guided you through the ‘A-Z Of Aeroplane Jetiquette’ and explained .....

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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 cabin crew. 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 thick-skinned .....