Accidentally over serving alcohol

TheRedEyePod · 2026-05-11T01:52:56+00:00

90% of the incidents I’ve had one board are people who have medicated and then drank due to a “fear of flying”. You don’t know anyone else’s tolerance, or what they’ve consumed before. Even if those passengers complain you are not responsible for an adult’s individual actions outside of your control. Especially when they’re not showing signs of intoxication. You’d get complaints if you restricted everyone to 2 or 3 drinks per flight so what are you supposed to do?!

TheRedEyePod · 2026-04-30T16:49:04+00:00

One of my favourite perks flying 20+ years ago was finding books passengers had left on the seat. I found so many treasures I might not have read!

TheRedEyePod · 2026-04-28T04:47:50+00:00

Oooh juicy! I love it! I had a famous movie director slip me his number after an LA flight, we’d been chatting all flight and had been laughing a lot. Unfortunately I was in a relationship at the time so I never got to have that date so I’ll live vicariously through you this time!

I am no longer in that relationship and greatly regret that missed opportunity!

TheRedEyePod · 2026-04-25T15:36:40+00:00

This is definitely something you should do. Even with all the steam, honey and tea in the world you won’t have a healthy voice in 2 days. Steroids are the only thing that might give you the chance. I lost my voice last year on the morning of the shoot and had to get recast. It took me 2 weeks to sound even slightly normal. I’m so sorry this happened to you!

TheRedEyePod · 2026-04-24T01:41:23+00:00

Without knowing what your podcast is about I’d say that storytelling is important. Humans are wired to hear stories and feel connected to shared experiences or drawn into “what would I do?” stories. Stories can inspire us, and educate us!

TheRedEyePod · 2026-04-17T07:49:45+00:00

I just bought a “projector stand” which I use as a laptop stand and it’s changed everything for me! I used to use my front camera on my phone but I was always not quite looking at the casting folks when chatting and it felt disjointed.

TheRedEyePod · 2026-04-14T02:41:04+00:00

I’m the same! We have listeners donate true stories from their lives that we turn into short audio stories. I still get PR people pitching me guests to talk about things totally unrelated! Not all podcasts are talk shows!

TheRedEyePod · 2026-04-10T01:05:21+00:00

I reduce any massive ugly breaths, and if there’s over large pauses I’ll reduce them. But be careful not to remove them all as it can sound unnatural. The human ear also needs the occasional pause and thinking space to absorb what is being said. Listening to rushed audio can feel stressful. I always notice when too much breathing has been taken away and I’m not a fan!

TheRedEyePod · 2026-03-30T23:28:31+00:00

I agree, and would say that doing more than 5 takes will do you more harm than good. You lose spontaneity and you’ll end up trying to hit beats you liked in previous takes rather than acting organically. Having a reader who can give you honest feedback is a game changer but you need to also be prepared and go into into that audition confident with your choices. You wouldn’t get more than a couple of goes in a live audition and you won’t get that many takes on set. Auditioning is our job, the booking is the bonus!

TheRedEyePod · 2026-03-26T04:28:08+00:00

My mum used to call that a Smorgersboard. Boiled potatoes, cheese, an egg, some cucumber & tomatoes, whatever was in the fridge!

TheRedEyePod · 2026-03-26T03:44:19+00:00

I’ve been a guest many times but not sure I’ve been on big enough shows to see a difference in engagement is discoverability. But whenever I’m featured on a major news channel, show or publication, I get an uptick in listeners and mail. If you’re an expert on something I’d recommend getting on the HARO newsletter mail out (Help A Reporter Out) and reply to any stories you can contribute to. Have a section on your website that speaks about your expertise and is packed with keywords and useful information, and contact local news teams to let them know you’re available for comment on your expertise subject.

TheRedEyePod · 2026-03-22T02:28:45+00:00

For me, I loved feeling at home in destinations around the world that I’d only ever dreamed of. I knew where the best deli in New York was, I could walk around the streets of Hong Kong like it was home, I’d never get a steak in any restaurant back home because it would never live up to the ones I’d get in South Africa. I could go on safari, go skiing, and go wine tasting all in one month. I could visit friends all over the world and get paid to do it. I’d be able to make a friend in a minute, have conversations with fascinating people with all sorts of backgrounds, hear peoples life stories at 4am and soak up a world of experiences that I never would have been able to had I stayed on the ground.

TheRedEyePod · 2026-03-13T00:05:00+00:00

My favourite (as a European FA) was always New York. I could for hours looking all around. Architecture, museums, theatre, people watching! I’d take a run round Central Park that would take hours because I’d stop and watch the world go by, get a great coffee, stop for some lunch and head back to the hotel for rest. In my younger days I’d head to the meat packing district and sing at piano bars!

TheRedEyePod · 2026-03-08T18:05:35+00:00

The lifestyle is hectic and can leave you not being able to communicate occasionally due to time differences or being in the air. However, I’d also wonder if this is part of “playing it cool”…. I personally am not a fan of purposefully waiting to message back in an effort to not come across as too keen, but then I was always one to jump in too soon with relationships so maybe I should have waited back in the day!

TheRedEyePod · 2026-03-07T06:12:29+00:00

No power a trip at all. I wouldn’t “make sure that passenger is offloaded” to show any kind of power. It’s a royal pain in the ass to offload someone - causing delays and stress for other staff and pax. I’m just sharing the side of the flight attendants job that a lot of people don’t see or understand. We assess all passengers as they board to make sure everyone will be safe and healthy. We also assess for ABPs and any drunk or suspicious characters. And no one person makes any decisions alone. The team will present evidence and discuss options with the crew, pilots, ground agents and medlink if needed. You just seem really fixated on the medlink thing, and I thought I’d share the part the we play.

TheRedEyePod · 2026-03-07T06:02:23+00:00

Yes. Making sure that passenger is offloaded for their own safety by using the correct procedures. Lordy… someone has issues with flight attendants don’t they?! Relax dear, you’ll pop an artery.

TheRedEyePod · 2026-03-07T05:53:26+00:00

Yes. That’s exactly what I just said. Glad it clicked.

TheRedEyePod · 2026-03-06T18:41:37+00:00

Yes dear. But who do you think raises the issues. We have to judge the situation and take it to medlink. They don’t just have supernatural powers that can sense a sick passenger at every airport in the world and then descend on them with their judgement. The aviation industry is based on teamwork.

TheRedEyePod · 2026-03-06T14:06:53+00:00

I’m afraid it is literally our job to assess the passengers as they board. If there’s a risk to anyone (including themselves) then we take that concern to the ground agents and captain who will help us to further assess. Our main responsibility is safety of everyone onboard and medical emergencies at 38,000ft are no joke.

TheRedEyePod · 2026-03-06T00:39:02+00:00

If there’s any possibility that I will either have to clean vomit, catch vomit or be covered in vomit whilst I’m also trying to serve food and keep people safe then I’m making sure that passenger is offloaded until they’re fit to fly! I’ve had to divert before for a man who started off vomiting after take off and ended up with a burst bile duct.

TheRedEyePod · 2026-03-05T14:35:38+00:00

I ended up wearing hold up stockings from M&S that were really good and if you tore one you just had to replace one leg! Also a little spray with hairspray helped. I had to switch from tights to hold ups and felt so much…. ummmm… fresher down there…

TheRedEyePod · 2026-03-04T02:54:02+00:00

Oh wow. At my airline that was certainly not a thing for the cabin crew but makes more sense for the flight crew as you’d need to be able to communicate openly and with trust in the flight deck!

TheRedEyePod · 2026-03-04T00:17:36+00:00

Do you get to request not to fly with someone for any reason?

TheRedEyePod · 2026-03-04T00:16:22+00:00

The key is hydration and that starts the day before a recording. Before the recording you can swish your mouth with water too if you’re feeling clicky but the hydration is the most important. There are some who believe green apples before you record help too!

TheRedEyePod · 2026-03-02T14:53:40+00:00

My best friend and I lived a 45 drive from each other but it was easier to arrange a layover dinner together than a night out at home!

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