Originally Posted by sfspec

I don't believe that they will shut down operations. They can go into an Italian version of Chpt. 11 bankruptcy. An administrator is then in charge and can restructure the airline to make it profitable. If this happens the unions workers will face a lot more job cuts than if they had chosen to go with Air France. They're hoping that somehow the new Italian Government will bail out Alitalia. That's why they don't want the Alitalia Board to make any decisions before the elections.

I read an article today where they're hoping the new government will pressure Air France and the French Government to accept the union's proposals. Has anyone told them that Air France is not a state run airline any longer?