Lovejoy

"Wonder what they do to tourists who can't afford to get back home?! Sigh...

Indeed you might check with all the tourists that are now stranded in Hawaii with the demise of both ATA,and Aloha airlines going belly up in the same week.

I see NWA has offered to rebook stranded Hawaiian passengers on its own airline for only $100.00 per flight segment!

How generous..

Patty

$100 per segment is the standby option. Confirmed is $200 per segment.

elcon

Crossing my fingers..I leave May 4 for Rome on Alitalia, booked several months ago. Hope I get there...and back!

Zerlina

There's a fairly comprehensive report on the situation at
http://www.ansa.it/site/notizie/awnp...103194534.html

spartakos

I too have been watching this situation closely as I have a flight from Athens-> Rome booked for August 28th. Even thought at this point it has only affected flights out of Milan I better start looking for other options it seems

flagal2

Re flight cancellations...do you know if this will affect flights within Italy, i.e., Naples-Milan?

rkkwan

It can affect domestic flights at MXP too. What flight are you on and when?

NAP-LIN should not be affected, for now, that is.

flagal2

We're on #1296 on May 12th

rkkwan

That flight is still showing. I'd assume it has survived the announced cut. But keep an eye on it. Check every other day or so...

flagal2

Thanks...Actually, I just call Alitalia and the person assured me that if it was going to be cut it would have already taken place. I'll keep checking anyway. I'm so glad this forum mentioned it.

onyerpockets

I called the bank re: possible refund of our Alitalia tickets for July travel. Since we paid with a VISA card, we must fill out a Regulation E claim form. I haven't seen it, nor do I know what fees the bank may charge.

Our Alitalia flight was not advantageous, but seemed to be the only alternative. Since then, I've learned that we do have a more viable alternative, so Alitalia's difficulties may be a moot point for us.