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Cheapest round-trip
$683
Typical prices: $616-$1,036
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed 10/14Sat 11/14
ORD - FCO • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$685
Typical prices: $915-$1,333
ITA Airways
Wed 10/14Fri 10/23
ORD - FCO • Non-stop
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ITA Airways economy includes meals and complimentary wine on long-haul flights.
Lufthansa Premium Economy adds more space and an extra checked bag.
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Rome (CHI-FCO)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Rome that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Rome

Wed, Oct 14 - Sat, Nov 14
TAP AIR PORTUGAL Logo
6:00 pm - 12:15 am
ORD
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FCO
23h 15m
1 stop
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7:35 pm - 3:30 pm
FCO
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ORD
26h 55m
1 stop
$683TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sun, Aug 23 - Sat, Aug 29
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6:00 pm - 4:40 pm
ORD
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FCO
15h 40m
1 stop
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8:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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ORD
27h 00m
1 stop
$683TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 29
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8:10 pm - 11:35 pm
ORD
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FCO
20h 25m
1 stop
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8:05 pm - 9:40 am
FCO
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ORD
20h 35m
1 stop
$684Turkish Airlines
Wed, Oct 14 - Fri, Oct 23
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3:00 pm - 7:25 am
ORD
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FCO
9h 25mnonstop
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9:20 am - 1:10 pm
FCO
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ORD
10h 50mnonstop
$685ITA Airways
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Aug 25
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3:00 pm - 7:25 am
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FCO
9h 25mnonstop
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9:20 am - 1:10 pm
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ORD
10h 50mnonstop
$686ITA Airways
Wed, Oct 14 - Sat, Nov 14
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10:25 pm - 8:45 pm
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FCO
15h 20m
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5:15 pm - 3:30 pm
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ORD
29h 15m
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$686Multiple Airlines
Sun, Aug 16 - Sun, Aug 30
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3:00 pm - 7:25 am
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9h 25mnonstop
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9:20 am - 1:10 pm
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10h 50mnonstop
$687Multiple Airlines
Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27
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8:10 pm - 9:20 am
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30h 10m
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2:50 pm - 11:00 am
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26h 10m
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$689Turkish Airlines
Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 17
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6:50 pm - 2:00 pm
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12h 10m
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9:35 am - 4:20 pm
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13h 45m
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$692SWISS
Mon, Nov 16 - Wed, Nov 25
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Rome flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Rome to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport departing in August.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Rome Fiumicino Airport from Chicago usually cost between $651 and $995 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $683 on TAP AIR PORTUGAL (Aug 23-Aug 29).

What is the cheapest Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport costs $649 on the route between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Rome?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Rome on a Sunday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Chicago to Rome. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport is February, where tickets cost $596 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are September and June, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,001 and $971 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $694 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 4 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Chicago to Rome

 
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February

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$286
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 36% drop in price.
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Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Rome Fiumicino Airport

When to book flights from Chicago to Rome

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Rome based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Chicago to Rome flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport was $286 for a one-way ticket and $682 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Rome?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Rome?

    When flying out of Chicago you will be using one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You will be landing at Rome Fiumicino.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Rome?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Rome flight route: American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, JetBlue, and Air France.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Rome?

    The Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Rome flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Rome?

    SkyTeam, oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Rome, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Chicago to Rome?

    There are nonstop flights from Chicago to Rome on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Rome, SWISS or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Rome are SWISS and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $781 and an overall rating of 7.5, SWISS is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $976 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Rome?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Rome.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Rome?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rome from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Rome?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Rome with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Rome?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Rome from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $536 or less one-way and $776 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Rome?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino.
Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Rome Fiumicino Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Chicago to Rome Fiumicino

Monday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Tuesday

American Airlines,ITA Airways,United Airlines

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Wednesday

American Airlines,ITA Airways,United Airlines

American Airlines,ITA Airways, +1 more

Thursday

American Airlines,ITA Airways,United Airlines

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Friday

American Airlines,United Airlines

American Airlines,United Airlines

Saturday

American Airlines,ITA Airways,United Airlines

American Airlines,ITA Airways, +1 more

Sunday

American Airlines,ITA Airways,United Airlines

American Airlines,ITA Airways, +1 more

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Direct returns

Rome Fiumicino to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines,Ethiopian Air,United Airlines

American Airlines,Ethiopian Air, +1 more

Tuesday

American Airlines,Ethiopian Air,ITA Airways, +1 more

American Airlines,Ethiopian Air, +2 more

Wednesday

American Airlines,Ethiopian Air,ITA Airways, +1 more

American Airlines,Ethiopian Air, +2 more

Thursday

American Airlines,Ethiopian Air,ITA Airways, +1 more

American Airlines,Ethiopian Air, +2 more

Friday

American Airlines,Ethiopian Air,United Airlines

American Airlines,Ethiopian Air, +1 more

Saturday

American Airlines,Ethiopian Air,ITA Airways, +1 more

American Airlines,Ethiopian Air, +2 more

Sunday

American Airlines,Ethiopian Air,ITA Airways, +1 more

American Airlines,Ethiopian Air, +2 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Rome

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Rome. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Rome? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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United AirlinesOverall score based on 10052 reviews
7.3Comfort
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
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It was hot and not as comfortable as the flight to Chicago. Must have been a different plane that needs to be worked on or replaced.

8.0 ExcellentArmedrest, Jul 2026
ORD - PAH
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It was hot and not as comfortable as the flight to Chicago. Must have been a different plane that needs to be worked on or replaced.

The SFO lounge closes at 12 midnight. My flight took off at 2AM

It was extremely hot in the cabin the entire flight, vent air was worn

Have not had a flight out or returning to Norfolk that has not required maintenance, and a gate delay. Properly staff the crew so maintenance can be performed without last minute emergencies on each flight and there is enough staff to have gates prepared for inbound flights. Staff to ensure the safety and on time service vs. profit.

We were forced to eat vegetarian food because non veg food ran out. The breakfast was mediocre.

My original flight was cancelled and that affected my trip and my plans and I got no compensation and customer service was hard to reach as well

The kid in the middle seat kicked me almost the whole flight, almost kicked my hot tea off my tray. The flight was delayed due to the first plane not being able to be de-iced in July! We had to get a new plane. Now I drive 3 hours back to Edmonton because direct flights from PVR were way to expensive

Same day canceled, we were never informed and had to pay more with worse seating on another airline.

Flight itself excellent, but delayed so missed connection & got to destination 2 hrs later

More water distribution throughout flight. Food quality poor and hot items delivered not hot on both attempts. Not United Standards

They blocked me from checking in online and they charged me lots of money

Everything was good with Tap Air Portugal. It was Logan Airport that was a problem. The fuel system was down and delayed my 10:40 boarding. I wasn't able to board my flight until 2:00 am...after that my flights were great.

Not have my bag forced to be checked when I had a carry on included on my ticket. Staff was very rude to me for asking why they were doing this. I was told there was no more room for carry ons but there was plenty of space in the overhead compartments

The crew was excellent. What I did not enjoy was the food. I have taken many international flights and this was on the low end. Otherwise the trip was fine.

Seats were the most uncomfortable seats i ever experienced on a flight to Europe from Boston. It was a waist of money in buying premium seats for top dollars. I want my money back for what i paid extra for my seats. Awful conditions!

Bad. They gave me a voucher for food to use at the airport but didn’t have time since I had to catch the other plane. No refunds and lack of communication

As far as I could tell, there was no food service(!) on this flight. Like the attendants were on strike? No entertainment or wifi. Like, I didn't even know where we were unless I looked out the window and tried to recognize landmarks. Never had such a flight. I think you would have had to pay for water but they never offered that service.

Tap air portugal first has you pay for the flight. Then you realize that seats are extra. Had i known that i would have booked emirates instead for a few dollars more

Everything was nearly perfect, and TAP staff were especially helpful when we missed our connecting flights and had to get on the next flight to Rome. The only aspect that could have been better was boarding: it was somewhat disorganized, which created a bit of stress. But in the end, everyone got on the plane, so the less-then-perfect boarding process did not take away from the overall excellent experience.

Two of three flight attendants were not super kind as I would expect. The very kind young lady in my section was wonderful but then lady and man up front were not. Sorry but it makes a difference !

I DO NOT recommend Iceland air...missed connecting flight.....paid for isle seat upgrade for health reasons...had to do that over....baggage left in the rain so clothes got soaked other items ruined....called customer * dont care* service

The ticket was reserved in my name but not paid for by underpricer. Alaska airlines was unable to issue my ticket (could not connect the ticket with the PNR) due to an error with underpricer and I spent the better part of 2 hours at the ticket counter trying to rectify.

Damage May baggage and I report the airport agant and they see it

I had no idea that my ticket only paid for my right to get on the plane. They charged me $130 for my carry-on bag because it was 1 inch too big she claimed but it wasn’t! Then they wanted another fee for everything. I had no idea that Icelandair had changed to such a bargain basement airline. I was very disappointed.

Worst airline I’ve ever flown. Delayed 5.5 hrs, missed connecting flight, and missed an entire day of vacation. Zero customer service

Everything sucked. No food, one small glass of water, a tiny coffee, 5.5 hour delay with no customer service. Would never recommend flying them.

Our three ski bags did not arrive and are still not delivered, one full day later. With one ski bag not traceable at all. I would not fly Iceland Air again.

Great crew, bumpy landings and two hour wait for bags with no communication or explanation. Will not fly again!

Great crew, bumpy landings, two-hour wait for baggage with no communication or explanation. Will not fly again!

Decent service - nice seats. Crew were not overly attentive but can’t complain overall for the money

It was okay. Mothers with rowdy children should be invited to sit in front of them.

Never made it to Lufthansa because of Air Canadas negligence.

Good food, overall very comfy. The flight was full so obviously not optimal, but it is what it is.

Flight was delayed by several hours and then cancelled due to weather. But Staff was very helpful getting me on a different flight. United should offer food coupons and tooth brush and paste for stranded passengers

I had a good comfortable seat. There was nearly an hour delay. There was an accident with the champagne, but I was well compensated. These things happen sometimes.

We missed our flight. There was not enough time built into the layover to get through immigration, customs, bagclaim, bag rechecking, and the long trip to another terminal and gate. Kayak really screwed up. We took the bus up to Wisconsin and then were picked up in Brookfield by private car. It was lucky we didnt miss the last bus out.

I tried both on line and by calling the Customer Service line to arrange for a special meal as i have food intolerances. I was under the impression from your service representative that I was successful. I was not. I cannot eat spicy foods and get very ill if i eat bell peppers. I could not eat either menu choice and no special meal was actually ordered. ( your representative tried to order it for a flight that did not have meal service!!! - found this out later). Your wonderful cabin crew managed to put together a fruit, salad, roll and cheese tray for me so I had something to eat. WHY WOULD YOU SERVE SPICY FOOD, WITH NO MILDER OPTION,ON AN INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT???

I liked Quiet people around me. Crew could have helped people with overhead luggage so they aren't moving other peoples bags around and causing problems for people that had there bags there first

The flight staff was nice. The pilot was a bit erratic with the plane.

It never happened. How could you ask me to write a review of something you are not aware of never happened????

Flew Premium Economy. The seats were comfortable and tilted back far enough to sleep. Food was okay and service friendly and efficient. We bought tickets through Kayak partner Underpricer and the price was good.

ITA has these new Airbus A330 Neo that hates economy class passengers. The seats have absolutely no cushion to a point where it hits your spine constantly and reminds you to fork out for premium economy or don’t travel next time. The food was absolutely horrible, ETA mentioned 3 meals for 12 hour flight but it was mostly 1 meal and 2 light snacks. I am vegetarian, so my 2’d food was 1 slice of tomato, 1 cucumber on a dry cold bun. The other 2 meals were disgusting. My young one threw up the entire time. Flight attendants were the cherry on top - plain bad. They would skip servicing drinks to some passengers completely and if you call for an attendant, they will come and stop the button on top without even asking you what you need. I would avoid ITA by all means - there are plenty of options including SAS for same routes with better seats and humane treatment.

Nice flight. Uneventful, very good crew, comfortable seats. Pleasant experience.

ITA cancelled fligh rebooked with Lufthansa. Flight good, but 2hour connection in Frankfurt was HORRIBLE, took 1.9 hours to get through scanner, customs, another security, got to gate after running all the way, so caught it but stressful and terrible start to trip.

The boarding process was organized and efficient, and the crew was friendly and attentive throughout the flight. Food and drinks were typical economy class, but good. The aircraft was old, and the restroom was not very clean. However, we arrived on time, so overall the experience was good.

In Prem Econ, safe and timely flight, good amount of space, mostly comfortable seats. Little irritants: When lying down, seat kept shifting on me...as a short person w/light weight, my seat often reverted to semi-upright. Footrest was broken. TV screen didn't work, after I asked a few times a FA rebooted it to work again. And food was marginal. I don't expect much from airplane food...surprisingly, ITA didn't even meet expectations.

Flight was canceled. Rebooked on Lufthansa Also Canceled. Had to pay 3000 more per person and fly Alaska to EWR and fly emirates to Athens.

Our flight was cancelled the day before our trip and we we put on a Turkish Airline flight that got us in half a day later.

It was fine. I wish there were more or better selections for entertainment.

The worst part about the trip was the seat. It looked old, with a sagging cushion and crumbs on it before I sat down. When I sat down I saw that the back of the seat was broken and it would only stay in one (reclined) position. I had purposefully paid extra ($65) for that seat because a) I can only sleep on translatlantic flights if I am next to the window and b) I wanted to be close to the front because I had a tight connecting flight in Rome. One flight attendant didn't care about the problem while another offered me a middle seat in the back of the plane. Of course he did not mention a refund for the fee I had paid for this seat. The food was mediocre, not even close to the good food in Alitalia, back in the day. The entertainment system did not work when I tried to "follow the flight". English of announcements was often impossible to understand (spoke poorly and too fast).

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