Much to my suprise; looks like the old lady got a possible second wind!

http://www.italymag.co.uk/italy/busi...ier-next-month

Not to worry. I have personnaly guaranteed the future life of Alitalia. My tickets aren't until 10/22, returning 11/7. After watching the news hourly, I finally caved last Tuesday, and purchased two more tickets on Air One....I couldn't risk Alitalia, as we are on a cruise on the 24th of Oct. But I knew as soon as I did it that Alitalia would recover. Call it Murphy's law.