He knew his airline offered a stripped-down version of what his competitors did—and he was proud of it.

He introduced ticket prices that couldn’t be beat, but asked fliers to pay extra for nearly everything, including water, ...

On November 5, 2024, former Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza passed away at 62, as confirmed by Wall Street Journal travel ...

Former Spirit Airlines CEO Ben Baldanza, 62, died Nov. 5, former Wall Street Journal travel columnist Scott McCartney confirmed on his podcast, which he had co-hosted with Baldanza. Baldanza, who was ...

Elwood Edwards died last week. Can’t place the name? Chances are you’ve heard him speak. Edwards, an employee at TV station ...

CEO Adam Scott emphasizes mutual tourism and business benefits. Convenience, business opportunities and beaches: It’s how ...

Ben Baldanza also died last week. Who? If you’ve ever flown on Spirit, you’re familiar with the airline that Baldanza turned ...

Ben Baldanza, a 1980 graduate of Rome Free Academy and former CEO of Spirit Airlines, passed away on November 5th, at the age ...

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 ...

Ben Baldanza also died last week. Who? If you’ve ever flown on Spirit, you’re familiar with the airline that Baldanza turned into a profitable powerhouse in 2005 with low prices, bare-bones service ...

The master plan was formed with the input of a group of local stakeholders and community leaders like Michael Canfield of the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and Ben Abruzzo of Sandia Peak Tramway. Dan ...

"Ultimate Fan Trip" contest in partnership with the Canadian Football League (CFL). This year, the contest returned bigger and better than ever, treating three lucky female fans to an extraordinary ...