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Spat deepens between Elon Musk and Ryanair's O'Leary

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete January 20, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Spat deepens between Elon Musk and Ryanair's O'Leary
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A public dispute has escalated between Elon Musk and Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary after O'Leary rejected using Musk's Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi. The disagreement began last week when O'Leary criticized Starlink's viability for short flights, citing costs and passenger preferences, leading to both executives exchanging insults. Musk has since suggested acquiring Ryanair and replacing O'Leary. Ryanair responded by calling Musk an "idiot" and launching a promotional seat sale. O'Leary plans to address Musk's remarks at a press conference in Dublin. Starlink is being adopted by other airlines, but Ryanair maintains that the technology is not suitable for their business model.

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Switzerland 35% Liechtenstein 35% Iceland 35% Norway 35% Dublin 40% European Union 40% X ×250% Tesla 60% Starlink ×575% Michael O'Leary ×885% Elon Musk ×1090% Ryanair ×895%

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ryanair 100% michael o'leary 100% elon musk 100% public spat 80% starlink 70% wi-fi on flights 60% airline industry 50% social media 40%

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