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;

With news that JetBlue is expected to announce its next major airline partnership in the coming months, speculation over which airline that will be — and what it will mean for frequent flyers — is swirling.

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