The Red Eye

Ally Murphy
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Short stories about the extraordinary true travel experiences of flight attendants, pilots and their passengers. A peak behind the curtain into the lives of those who travel for a living. In the world of aviation and world travel, we experience everything from thrilling dramas to side-splitting comedy and life-altering moments, each episode immerses you in a world of adventure. Enjoy a brief escape, as real-life events take on a fictional flair, transporting you from the aircraft’s cabin, to the ground, and across the globe.

  1. 2d ago

    Fight or Flight

    A violent hijacking by a crew member causes the pilots to fight back for their lives. In 1994, a disgruntled employee called Auburn Calloway was facing disciplinary action for lying about his flying hours. He decided to take matters into his own hands and give his children the Fed Ex life insurance money by attempting the unthinkable. He hid weapons in his carry on baggage, had unrestricted access to the cockpit and tried to murder all three flight crew after take off. His plan was to crash the aircraft and make it all look like an accident. The courageous crew fought back, attempting extreme aerial maneuvers, including almost rolling the DC-10 plane upside down at 140 degrees, and performing dives to disarm and subdue Calloway. Captain David G. Sanders, First Officer James M. Tucker Jr and Flight Engineer Andrew H. Peterson were true heroes. Fighting to the end despite their horrific injuries that cost them their careers. Hear their story, told as a short audio story on The Red Eye podcast. Where true aviation events are told in a fictional style. Because sometimes, the unbelievable needs to be told in a way we can believe! Music Credits for Fight or Flight Shady Guise - The Soundlings I Am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor - Chris Zabriskie Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay   Sources YouTube National Geographic Documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMuHJQs0JPI FBI — Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Express Flight 705 - Wikipedia Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or number We would really appreciate it if you take 1 minute to leave a quick review. It really helps our podcast become more visible on all the platforms so we can reach more people! Thank you. Support the show The Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy. To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Or find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less! If you'd like to support the podcast you can "buy us a beer" and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2310053/support, we'd be happy to give you a shout out on our newsletter! Ally Murphy is a former flight attendant, and a British voice over artist based in the USA, visit www.allymurphy.co.uk Kaylie Kay is a flight attendant and author based in the UK. You can find more of her work at www.kayliekaywrites.com To buy The Red Eye's first book click on the following links: Amazon UK Amazon USA Barnes and Noble Other E Book Platforms

  2. Aug 11

    The Layover Lie

    Would you ever lie to give yourself more time in a destination? In the aviation world, we've had plenty of crew who will go sick downroute so they don't have to work home - they get the name One Sector Sally (a cabin crew member who gets the reputation of only working one sector). I guess a flight attendant might do that for myriad reasons. They hate their job, they have stuff going on at home, or maybe they meet the most amazing guy at their destination and don't want that magic to end? That's exactly what happened to the donor of our latest story. She met an incredible man in Cape Town, and had to make a choice about leaving him or leaving her crew a man down! Listen to this true story, told in the style of a fabulous beach read audiobook, on The Red Eye podcast. Where you hear the true stories of the crazy lives of cabin crew. Music Credits for The Layover Lie Never Coming Down - The Soundlings  Seaside Piazza - Aaron Kenny Devious Little Smile – Godmode Losing Your Marbles - The Soundlings Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay   Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or number We would really appreciate it if you take 1 minute to leave a quick review. It really helps our podcast become more visible on all the platforms so we can reach more people! Thank you. Support the show The Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy. To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Or find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less! If you'd like to support the podcast you can "buy us a beer" and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2310053/support, we'd be happy to give you a shout out on our newsletter! Ally Murphy is a former flight attendant, and a British voice over artist based in the USA, visit www.allymurphy.co.uk Kaylie Kay is a flight attendant and author based in the UK. You can find more of her work at www.kayliekaywrites.com To buy The Red Eye's first book click on the following links: Amazon UK Amazon USA Barnes and Noble Other E Book Platforms

  3. Aug 4

    August Blog - Passengering Do's and Don'ts!

    Susan has to deadhead a sector on a trip. This can be super fun but there are some things you want to be aware of!  When you're cabin crew, you may get the chance to be a passenger on your own plane and be paid to travel in first class! You have to remember you're still working though... Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or number We would really appreciate it if you take 1 minute to leave a quick review. It really helps our podcast become more visible on all the platforms so we can reach more people! Thank you. Support the show The Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy. To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Or find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less! If you'd like to support the podcast you can "buy us a beer" and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2310053/support, we'd be happy to give you a shout out on our newsletter! Ally Murphy is a former flight attendant, and a British voice over artist based in the USA, visit www.allymurphy.co.uk Kaylie Kay is a flight attendant and author based in the UK. You can find more of her work at www.kayliekaywrites.com To buy The Red Eye's first book click on the following links: Amazon UK Amazon USA Barnes and Noble Other E Book Platforms

  4. Jul 28

    Fire on Final Approach

    A major lithium battery fire occurred in an overhead locker on a Virgin Australia Boeing 737 flight from Sydney to Hobart on July 21st, 2025. Whilst preparing the cabin for landing, the cabin crew were alerted to smoke, and the sounds of pops and hisses. A lithium battery fire is a cabin crew's worst nightmare. Because once one cell ignites, you risk something called Thermal Runaway, where the adjacent cells begin to overheat and ignite as well - causing the fire to spread quickly and uncontrollably. The key is too cool it down fast. But what if the lithium battery is hard to locate? And what if the aircraft is rapidly coming into land? In this true story, we hear about how the crew acted fast, and used both their extensive training, and their ability to think outside the box to save lives. Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or number We would really appreciate it if you take 1 minute to leave a quick review. It really helps our podcast become more visible on all the platforms so we can reach more people! Thank you. Support the show The Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy. To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Or find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less! If you'd like to support the podcast you can "buy us a beer" and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2310053/support, we'd be happy to give you a shout out on our newsletter! Ally Murphy is a former flight attendant, and a British voice over artist based in the USA, visit www.allymurphy.co.uk Kaylie Kay is a flight attendant and author based in the UK. You can find more of her work at www.kayliekaywrites.com To buy The Red Eye's first book click on the following links: Amazon UK Amazon USA Barnes and Noble Other E Book Platforms

  5. Jul 21

    Stuck Up a Mountain

    Going off on adventures whilst on a layover is a perk of the job as a member of flight crew. Hiking in far away places, taking in vistas you'd never normally see, or maybe skiing up in Big Bear in California... On today's episode of The Red Eye podcast, we hear the true story of a cabin crew member who took the opportunity to ski with the rest of the crew - only to risk not making it back in time to operate the flight home, and possibly leaving hundreds of passengers stranded. Music Credits for Stuck Up a Mountain Over the Mountain - Mini Vandals Sound Effects by freesound_community from Pixabay   Sound Effect by Semen Surin from Pixabay Sound Design by Ally Murphy Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or number We would really appreciate it if you take 1 minute to leave a quick review. It really helps our podcast become more visible on all the platforms so we can reach more people! Thank you. Support the show The Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy. To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Or find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less! If you'd like to support the podcast you can "buy us a beer" and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2310053/support, we'd be happy to give you a shout out on our newsletter! Ally Murphy is a former flight attendant, and a British voice over artist based in the USA, visit www.allymurphy.co.uk Kaylie Kay is a flight attendant and author based in the UK. You can find more of her work at www.kayliekaywrites.com To buy The Red Eye's first book click on the following links: Amazon UK Amazon USA Barnes and Noble Other E Book Platforms

  6. Jul 14

    The Worst Seatmate Ever

    Someone dying in the seat next to you on a plane is unlucky, but 3 times is just careless! We have a passenger story today, where we hear the true story of a man who started to worry that he was cursed when the person next to him died on three separate occasions! What happens when someone dies on a plane? This guy wished he didn't know! Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or number We would really appreciate it if you take 1 minute to leave a quick review. It really helps our podcast become more visible on all the platforms so we can reach more people! Thank you. Support the show The Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy. To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Or find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less! If you'd like to support the podcast you can "buy us a beer" and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2310053/support, we'd be happy to give you a shout out on our newsletter! Ally Murphy is a former flight attendant, and a British voice over artist based in the USA, visit www.allymurphy.co.uk Kaylie Kay is a flight attendant and author based in the UK. You can find more of her work at www.kayliekaywrites.com To buy The Red Eye's first book click on the following links: Amazon UK Amazon USA Barnes and Noble Other E Book Platforms

  7. Jul 7

    Susan's Blog -Saving Stray Dogs on Layovers!

    In today's episode of The Red Eye, we hear what happened when Susan found a stray dog in India that needs some care. Cabin Crew are naturally caring folk, and that extends to the people and creatures we meet off the plane too! If you like hearing about the true lives of flight attendants and the world of aviation, then check out The Red Eye! Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or number We would really appreciate it if you take 1 minute to leave a quick review. It really helps our podcast become more visible on all the platforms so we can reach more people! Thank you. Support the show The Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy. To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Or find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less! If you'd like to support the podcast you can "buy us a beer" and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2310053/support, we'd be happy to give you a shout out on our newsletter! Ally Murphy is a former flight attendant, and a British voice over artist based in the USA, visit www.allymurphy.co.uk Kaylie Kay is a flight attendant and author based in the UK. You can find more of her work at www.kayliekaywrites.com To buy The Red Eye's first book click on the following links: Amazon UK Amazon USA Barnes and Noble Other E Book Platforms

  8. Jun 30

    The Pilot Porta Potty Prank - A Remastered Story

    When a pilot prank goes disastrously wrong for a cabin crew member, she ends up in a bucket load of problems! This is a remastered episode of one of our earlier stories - and one of the funniest true stories we'd ever heard! With new sound design and sharper editing. Send us a text! If you'd like a reply, please leave an email or number We would really appreciate it if you take 1 minute to leave a quick review. It really helps our podcast become more visible on all the platforms so we can reach more people! Thank you. Support the show The Red Eye Podcast is written by Kaylie Kay, and produced and narrated by Ally Murphy. To subscribe to the monthly newsletter and keep up to date with news, visit www.theredeyepod.com. Or find us on Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & Instagram @theredeyepod, for behind the scenes stories and those funny short stories that only take a minute or less! If you'd like to support the podcast you can "buy us a beer" and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2310053/support, we'd be happy to give you a shout out on our newsletter! Ally Murphy is a former flight attendant, and a British voice over artist based in the USA, visit www.allymurphy.co.uk Kaylie Kay is a flight attendant and author based in the UK. You can find more of her work at www.kayliekaywrites.com To buy The Red Eye's first book click on the following links: Amazon UK Amazon USA Barnes and Noble Other E Book Platforms

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Short stories about the extraordinary true travel experiences of flight attendants, pilots and their passengers. A peak behind the curtain into the lives of those who travel for a living. In the world of aviation and world travel, we experience everything from thrilling dramas to side-splitting comedy and life-altering moments, each episode immerses you in a world of adventure. Enjoy a brief escape, as real-life events take on a fictional flair, transporting you from the aircraft’s cabin, to the ground, and across the globe.

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  • Creator
    Ally Murphy
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    136
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Red Eye
  • Show Website
    The Red Eye

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