American Airlines, Orbitz settle dispute over distribution costs

April 1 (Reuters) - American Airlines and online travel agency Orbitz Worldwide Inc, which have been locked in a years-long dispute over travel distribution costs and methods, on Monday said they have reached an agreement resolving the litigation between them. The companies declined to comment on details of the settlement agreement, which must be reviewed and approved by the U.S. bankruptcy court presiding over American parent AMR Corp's Chapter 11 case. American had sued Orbitz in Apri