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.

The New York airline has been in talks with several carriers this year about a partnership. JetBlue's president, Marty St. George said on an earnings call on Tuesday that the company expects to make an announcement this quarter. He emphasized that the partner's bigger network would allow customers to earn and burn loyalty points on JetBlue.