Ex-Alitalia Flight Attendants Strip in Rome to Protest Job Losses Dozens of former cabin crew who lost their job when Alitalia closed stripped off their uniforms Wednesday, wearing only undergarments in a silent protest. Italy's new national carrier, ITA, which took over Alitalia's operations, only needs 3,000 out of Alitalia's 10,000 employees. Union leaders have been pressing for the government to extend unemployment benefits for up to five years. Video from: Jill Nogara | A Fly Guy's Cabin Cr