Consumer alert - Alitalia Airlines

Please confirm with your travel agent if you have a ticket issued to travel on Alitalia Airlines

Alitalia (Italy's national airline)European media are reporting this afternoon that Alitalia -- the Italian national airline that has struggled financially for years -- now faces an effective deadline of Monday, Sept. 22, to come up with additional financing to stay afloat. However, the prospects appear grim, as yesterday the last group of Italian investors interested in the carrier withdrew their bid in the face of withering opposition from Alitalia's unions.

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Airline Industry Deregulation

I want to share this article from USA Today, by Bill McGee. Let me know any thoughts?

With industry in crisis, experts question deregulation
Thirty years after the landmark Airline Deregulation Act went into effect, lawmakers and industry experts are no longer unanimous that deregulation was a boon for U.S. fliers. Bankruptcies, higher prices and widespread service cuts have helped spark talk of re-regulating the airline industry. "Three decades of deregulation have demonstrated that airlines have special characteristics incompatible with a completely unregulated environment," says Robert Crandall, former CEO of American Airlines. "To put things bluntly, experience has established that market forces alone cannot and will not produce a satisfactory airline industry, which clearly needs some help to solve its pricing, cost, and operating problems." USA TODAY (9/2)

Sightseeing Tourist Attractions Verona ?

Name this city and country ?

Verona - What Country? and name the river?

More from the street dance in the city of Santa Clara

A great 'ol fashion' street dance ... excellent music, great food & drink, good company! At the annual street dance in the city of Santa Clara (CA).

Canals of Venice & Streets of Santa Clara

From the canals of Venice

to the streets of Santa Clara

It is important to find the adventure in what you do. Of course there will be small hiccups along the way as you explore. Focus on the adventure. I am grateful to have such a rewarding, fun, and ADVENTUROUS summer. Tell us your adventure?

If you missed this street dance, the Joe Sharino Band will be playing at Santa Clara's Art & Wine festival in Sept. (again, it will be free) If you missed the canals of Venice .... well, call me and we'll go on this special trip again.

TIP - visit the new tasting room of Beauregard Vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains, (the old tasting room located on Santa Cruz Wharf has moved). You may visit their new facility at: 10 Pine Flat Road, Bonny Doon, Ca, 95060. Only 9 Miles north of Santa Cruz on scenic HWY1. Picnic facilities available, first come basis. And, I recommend their wine - very tasty! 4 STARS

When you are traveling local or afar, remember to turn the corner, and go down the street that is not on your plan, to discover a new adventure! ~ The Funguru