Inside the secret life of cabin crew: ‘A flight attendant had sex with the captain in the seat while he was flying’

It may seem glamorous from the outside – flying all over the world, staying in swish hotels and handing out Champagne in business class – but the reality for cabin crew is very different. From layover hook-ups to diarrhoea disasters, four flight attendants reveal what really goes on at 30,000ft...

One of May's most-read features was this delve into what really happens in the world of those who work at 30,000ft

Nicola Brady

​Rebecca* works for a luxury international airline and is new to the industry

I started as cabin crew in the last few years. My plan is to do a year or two and see the world a little bit, and then leave. Some people don’t even last a month, though. It’s a really challenging job — I’m used to hard work, but it’s very demanding on every level. It is very bad for your health. There’s always someone who’s sick.