Originally Posted by
DownUnderFlyer
So it is all Randy Petersen's fault!

Glad we can blame this on someone.
Just to clarify my statement, I was confused at first about the OP's reference to "Global Alliance", not the forum structure or terminology. Once I saw the forum structure at the top of the page and "Global Airline Alliances", I then realized what the OP meant. I don't think there's anything wrong with the terminology being used presently.