Flight Attendant – Confessions of a Trolley Dolly

A Tribute To Thomas Cook

On Monday September 23, 2019 we woke to the devastating news that Thomas Cook, the worlds oldest travel company had gone in to liquidation. Thomas Cook had been around for 178 years and its failure put 22,000 jobs at risk globally, including 9,000 .....

The Worst Things People Can Do On A Plane

I remember being told in my initial cabin crew training that passengers leave their brains at home. My trainees and I giggled and thought no more of it. But once we gained our wings it didn’t take long in to our career to realise that NOTHING our .....

British Airways Uniform Through The Years

British Airways (BA) is one of the world’s best know airlines and in 2019 celebrated its 100th anniversary, no mean feat in todays cut throat aviation industry. The carrier can trace its history back to August 25, 1919 when Aircraft Transport and .....

Style In The Aisles – Japan Airlines Adopts Trousers In Uniform Re-Design

On July 23, Japan Airlines (JAL) revealed newly designed uniforms for its employees, giving female cabin attendants the choice of wearing trousers for the first time in the carriers history. Cabin Crew, engineers, ground staff and others will start .....

Angels Of The Sky – The Founding Members Of The Association Of Flight Attendants

Today, many of us take for granted the benefits, rights and privileges we have as cabin crew/flight attendants. Years ago once you reached the age of 30 you were told you were too old to fly. Those who wanted to marry or have children had to .....

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 .....

Aeromexico Unveils Uninspiring New Uniform

Aeromexico is giving its near 3,000 flight attendants a new look – one that, to be honest, has left us feeling a little uninspired. The new apparel, which appears much more conservative than the airlines previous look, has been created by .....

Oman Air Unveils Stylish New Cabin Crew Uniform

On Thursday June 13, Oman Air unveiled their brand new cabin crew uniforms at Muscat International Airport with the crew for the flight to London Heathrow Airport showing off the stunning pieces. The new apparel has been designed and created .....

It’s Time To Start Taking Airplane Safety Seriously.

On Monday August 5, a British Airways A321 had to be evacuated following an emergency landing in Valencia, Spain after smoke engulfed the cabin. The press reports following the incidents and feedback from passengers has been very critical to the .....

Angels Of The Sky – Aeroflot Flight Attendant Tatyana Kasatkina Speaks About Flight SU1492 Evacuation

Flight Attendant Tatyana Kasatkina has told of the horrific moment she was forced to throw passengers out of the burning Aeroflot jet in Russia after it crashed and exploded. Kasatkina, 34, grabbed people by their collars and pushed them out onto .....