There you go Frank! 1 post & you've got Gaunty upset. I think it took me a lot longer!
Your idea about alliances maybe 1-2 years too late. STAR is beginning to crumble, Oneworld hasn't set the world on fire & the others, well, we hardly see any of them down here.
If you want to sit back & watch what happens, then fine, do so. Sell your computer & buy the paper, remember, the only interaction you'll get there is the crossword & the TV guide. As for the rest of us, we'll be speculating as much as we damn well like, thank you very much!