Oh well....It happens that I am Italian to begin with
and that I worked for AEI in the past....
We really don't know what happened there, but as a Purser myself I would have never gone agaisnt Capt. orders and/or Company policies
In regard of "Italians & Aviation" well...I flew in the U.K. as well for many years, where believe me...many airlines have worse "Mickey Mouse Operations"
Ciao and... don't forget that...
ITALIANS DO IT BETTER 
[ 15 October 2001: Message edited by: Xenia ]