Elon Musk Threatens To Buy Ryanair, Demands CEO Michael O'Leary Be Fired
One Mile at a Time • • business
Key Points:
- Elon Musk and Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary have engaged in a public feud over Ryanair’s refusal to install Starlink Wi-Fi on their planes, with O’Leary citing increased drag and passenger unwillingness to pay as reasons.
- O’Leary criticized Musk’s understanding of aviation and dismissed his opinions, while Musk retaliated by calling O’Leary an “utter idiot” and suggested firing him.
- The dispute escalated with social media exchanges mocking each other, including Musk joking about buying Ryanair to replace O’Leary.
- Industry analysis suggests O’Leary’s stance may be grounded in his deep experience with low-cost carriers and passenger preferences, while Musk’s technical claims about Starlink’s
