To Bri1980 -
Alitalia has long been known to be deep in the doo-doo, something that is known to most ppruners apart from those who spend their time in jet blast (who would want to do that?). Hence the surprise that many have with your ignorance of its perilous state, if it wasn't for Italian government nailing it to the perch it would be pushing up daisies, a late airline, despite its lovely plumeage.
Indeed. Having done a little catch up reading I must say that my own ignorance of that situation has suprised me. I was clearly living with my head in the sand on that one!
As for the person who suggests that what I said was a dry sense of humour: I wish it was!
B