JetBlue and United Airlines Announce Partnership: What This Means for Your Next Trip

United Airlines and JetBlue Airways on Thursday announced a strategic partnership named Blue Sky, aiming to enhance connectivity and combine customer benefits, but without merging operations. The agreement is still awaiting regulatory approval, but both airlines expect to start rolling out the partnership later this fall. If it's approved, passengers will be able to earn and spend frequent flyer miles between the two airlines. "This collaboration with United is a bold step forward for the industry -- one that brings together two customer-focused airlines to deliver more choices for travelers and value across our networks," Joanna Geraghty, CEO of JetBlue, said in a statement. "United's global reach perfectly complements JetBlue's East Coast leisure network, and significantly expands the options and benefits for TrueBlue members, no matter where in the world they are traveling." Read more: Southwest Airlines Says You Can't Use Portable Chargers Inside Your Bags Why the Blue Sky part ... Read full article.