Musk asks if he should buy Ryanair after demanding CEO Michael O’Leary is fired
Elon Musk suggests he wants to buy Ryanair after public spat with CEO Michael O’Leary
- Elon Musk has engaged in an online dispute with Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary, suggesting he could buy the budget airline.
- The spat escalated after O'Leary called Musk an 'idiot' and dismissed his understanding of aviation regarding the installation of in-flight WiFi.
- O'Leary stated that installing SpaceX's Starlink internet would be too costly for Ryanair and passengers would not pay for the service.
- Musk retaliated by calling O'Leary an 'utter idiot' and demanding his dismissal, later polling his followers on X about buying Ryanair.
- Ryanair's official social media account has also participated in the exchange, playfully goading Musk over the WiFi issue.