Sorry, Cat, I guess that after months of participating I still don't have all the nuances to "OMNI" down. I know this topic is airline-related, but was worried someone would ding me for posting to "The Buzz" rather than the Alitalia folder.

Luckily, my cat Nero (whose name is not really Eddie but whom a cat-sitting friend calls Eddie because he reminds him of Eddie Haskell on the old Leave It To Beaver show) has no front claws, so he's unlikely to make his way through my garment bag.

Thanks all for the advice; I'm flying Alitalia (earning US miles) Magnifica class to Milan and then fake European business class on to Tel Aviv, with a free (well, $37 in taxes) companion ticket. I'll let you all know how it was when I get back in the Trip Reports folder . . .

Charlie

[This message has been edited by chazas (edited 04-06-99).]