Trolley Dolly – 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 .....

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 .....

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 .....

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 .....

Angels Of The Sky – The Crew of Pan Am Flight 103

December 21, 1988 was a night that changed the aviation world forever. Pan Am Flight 103, a Boeing 747-121 (N739PA) had taken off from London Heathrow Airport at 18.25 with 243 passengers and 16 crew members onboard. We all know the horrifying .....

So You Want To Be A Trolley Dolly – Part Three – Surviving Training And Those First Few Weeks In The Air

CONGRATULATIONS you’ve made it through the initial application process, survived the assessment day and been successful in getting a job as cabin crew. Now there’s just one final but big hurdle to overcome – surviving your initial .....

41 Years In The BA Cabin – Julie Reynolds Story.

BA’s youngest ever flight attendant reveals what it’s been like to work for the airline over 41 years – and why the golden age of flying wasn’t all that…… Julie Reynolds tells all about her lengthy career in the air and explains .....

So You Want To Be A Trolley Dolly – Part Two – Assessment Day

CONGRATULATIONS you’ve made it through all the initial stages and now it’s time for the dreaded Assessment Day. You’ll be nervous but just remember you’re one step closer to getting your dream job in the skies. You can do .....

So You Want To Be A Trolley Dolly? Part One – Applying

So you’ve decided you want to join the weird and wonderful world of being a Trolley Dolly. Where do you start? Well here at Confessions of a Trolley Dolly we’ve come up with some useful guides to help you with the whole process – from .....