# Ben Baldanza

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263 - Guest Co-Host Henry Harteveldt, Pres. Atmosphere Research Group

This week: Guest Co-Host Henry Harteveldt, President, Atmosphere Research Group; Remembrance: B. Ben Baldanza passes at age 62 from ALS; News: New chairman & 5 new board members at SWA; Expected FAA changes in 2nd Trump Administration; SAF Policies; Is it time to privatize air traffic? Cirium holid…

Navigating the Skies: Charles Duncan's Aviation Journey and Industry Insights

Join us for a captivating journey through the skies as we welcome Charles Duncan, a seasoned veteran of the airline industry, to the Open Skies podcast. Charles's career takes off in 1996 at Continental Airlines, where his innovative approach to pricing and revenue management sets the stage for his…

Honoring Ben Baldanza: A Legacy of Leadership and Innovation in the Airline Industry

The airline industry is renowned for its safety, but the pandemic threw a curveball into the mix. The world was forced to grapple with new realities of travel, and even though it was a challenge, it also presented new opportunities that the industry can go after. Fleet flexibility, operational eff…

Peter Funt: My friend, Mike

Elwood Edwards died last week. Can’t place the name? Chances are you’ve heard him speak. Edwards, an employee at TV station WKYC in Ohio, was the voice of AOL, declaring for millions of us, “You’ve got mail!” Ben Baldanza also died last week. Who? If you’ve ever flown on Spirit, you’re familiar wit…

Spirit Airlines and the future of cheap flights

It’s way more than fuel costs that pushed Spirit Airlines to the brink of liquidation and led President Trump to muse about “buying” them. Many low cost airlines are struggling due to a canny and calculated set of strategies from bigger airlines that we can think of as ‘revenge of the legacy carrie…

336 - Scott McCartney & Oscar Munoz: A tip of the hat to Spirit Airlines

Host Scott McCartney & Guest Co-Host Oscar Munoz. A tip of the hat to Spirit. Also: Remembering Ben Baldanza's vision and success, and what changed after Ben's departure as Spirit's CEO.  What contributed to the downfall, and which carriers will benefit most going forward; Also: Revamped front cabi…

RIP, Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines didn’t just sell cheap tickets, it reshaped how Americans think about flying. Now it’s shut down, and we’re asking the uncomfortable question: if the biggest ultra-low-cost carrier disappears, do all of us end up paying more even if we never flew Spirit once? We unpack what Spirit’s…

The Middle Seat’s Masterclass feat. Scott McCartney (Airlines Confidential Podcast)

Episode 62    This week on The Indian AvGeek, we hit a bucket-list milestone. We are joined by Scott McCartney, the legendary creator of the Wall Street Journal’s "Middle Seat" column. For 29 years, Scott was the ultimate arbiter of the passenger experience, and today, we turn the tables to ask hi…

Spirit Airlines and the future of cheap flights

It’s way more than fuel costs that pushed Spirit Airlines to the brink of liquidation and led President Trump to muse about “buying” them. Many low cost airlines are struggling due to a canny and calculated set of strategies from bigger airlines that we can think of as ‘revenge of the legacy carrie…