The Last Flight of Thomas Cook




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Summary: The 178-year old British tour operator Thomas Cook collapsed suddenly last month, scrambling travel plans for tens of thousands of travelers around the world. AP London correspondent Charles de Ledesma turns out to have been one of them. He and his wife left for southern Greece on a Cook flight just before the failure. He talks about his adventures, both in Greece and in getting the flight back two weeks later. On My Favorite Trip, we talk about the phenomenon of mystery travel, with a satisfied customer.