Typhoon Nari is forecast to make landfall Oct 11th on the island of Luzon, north of Manila, and is expected to bring winds of 115 mph. Extensive damage from winds and heavy rain is possible in central and northern Luzon, including metro Manila. Expect flight cancellations at regional airports in …

US citizens advised that the Coalition to Support Legitimacy has called for protests across Egypt from Oct. 11-13. The most recent information suggests that the protests and marches in the Cairo area largely will focus in areas around Tahrir Square in central Cairo, Nahda Square in Giza and Raba’a Square …

Oct 17-18 – General strike affecting planes, trains, maritime, and local transportation. Oct 18 – Air traffic controllers strike in Palermo from 1p to 5p Oct 28-31 – Freight transportation strike country-wide Oct 29 – Alitalia pilots and flight attendants strike from 10a-2p