Ciao!
I should point out I'm pretty certain the answer is no (because a few other people asked that on the Facebook page and that was the answer). Why don't you ask that on the FB page? They are usually very helpful.
Originally Posted by
eheinz
I may try calling Meridiana.
Jeez, you ARE desperate! :-)
Originally Posted by
eheinz
As for the risks involved ... on the outbound there is a full three-hour interval, which should suffice; failing that the change fee on the Meridiana tickets is EUR 35 and there are four flights a day, so it's an acceptable risk. On the inbound, a decision is still being made whether to fly out of OLB the night before, or chance the 75-minute connection, after having done online checkin for the FCO-LAX leg (which at least according to Alitalia's site is available) and, given your comments, having carry-on baggage only.
Yeah, with carry on only you should be fine. Under NO conditions try to check in luggage, retrieve it and re-check in FCO. Not even if it was 90 minutes. MAYBE 2 hours.
Originally Posted by
eheinz
As for why it was booked this way ... where can it be booked as a single PNR? I tried on Kayak, ITA, etc., to construct it as a multi-segment single itinerary, without success. You can combine Meridiana with BA/Iberia, for example, but not Alitalia. At least I couldn't.
ITA will allow me to construct it as a single fare/single ticket, but I didn't try your specific dates, so YMMV.
Anyway, it is what it is. If you can, I would get to FCO the evening before.