High noon for Alitalia

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The sun is directly overhead in Rome, as unions face up to reality on Main Street.  The ultimate spaghetti western is set to play out over the next couple of days. Suppliers are stepping back from advancing credit terms and the airline's forward sales - a critical part of the daily cash flow - are rapidly drying up. In this scenario, the end can come suddenly.