I've flown with a couple of Alitalia F/Os who did indeed join a few years back. Both lamented the state of their national carrier now but both said, if they had their time again, they wouldn't come to Emirates as better opportunities were available in Europe. Perhaps more importantly, they have given their friends in Italy the unvarnished truth about life in EK. I don't think there will be many pilots coming from Italy whatever happens to Alitalia.