JetBlue is reportedly discussing a potential partnership with United Airlines after its planned Northeast Alliance with American Airlines failed. The Department of Justice sued to block the alliance between the two airlines in 2021, characterizing it as anti-competitive.

American Airlines and JetBlue will not be linking up again in a revived alliance, and now American is suing the New York-based carrier.

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,