In this week's airline news, Reuters reports that JetBlue Airways and United Airlines are close to some form of partnership that's expected to at least include frequent flyer reciprocity; American Airlines said it ended talks with JetBlue about a new kind of deal and filed suit to recover money it says JetBlue owes it following the end of their Northeast Alliance;

JetBlue Airways and United Airlines have been negotiating a partnership, three industry sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

In an open letter to employees, an American Airlines executive disclosed that the company had sued JetBlue to recoup money allegedly owed following the dissolution of their former Northeast Alliance,