A WILLITON man whose dream job crashed to the ground when travel giant Thomas Cook went into administration last week is determined to get back in the skies as soon as he can.

Aidan Phillips, 20, who flew as a member of cabin crew, joined the company this year and was thrilled to have just had his contract extended to the end of November.

“It only happened the week before everything, and we were all so happy,” he said.

He was also looking forward to being on duty – something he had specially arranged – when his sister Claire and her new husband Scotty Baker flew out to the Greek island of Zante for their honeymoon.

Aidan flew back from Cyprus on Sunday September 22 after a busy run of flights, stayed up to watch the news and heard at 2am on Monday that the aircraft were grounded and the company was officially finished.

“I was worried, but deep down I thought it would be fine," Aidan said. “I’d planned to stay at Thomas Cook forever – but I lost my dream job and it’s heart-breaking 

“I’d hoped the Government might save us because Thomas Cook was such a big employer. I feel very let down by the company.”

Read Aidan’s story in today’s Free Press.