American Airlines has ended partnership talks with carrier JetBlue Airways and filed a lawsuit seeking damages after the collapse of the Northeast Alliance (NEA), Vice Chair Steve Johnson said in a letter to employees on Monday.
American Airlines had been in talks with JetBlue to form a new partnership aimed at strengthening its network and loyalty program, following the dissolution of the NEA after a non-jury trial in May 2023 found the agreement violated federal antitrust law—a decision later upheld by a U.S. appeals court.
