Michael O'Leary

Michael O'Leary is the Chief Executive Officer of Ryanair, a prominent Irish low-cost airline. He is known for his outspoken and often controversial public persona. O'Leary is currently newsworthy due to a deepening public spat with Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX. The conflict began when O'Leary dismissed the idea of installing Musk's Starlink satellite internet on Ryanair's fleet. Musk responded by calling O'Leary an "idiot" and suggesting he could buy Ryanair and fire O'Leary. Ryanair, in turn, has used the feud to promote its January sale. Despite the personal attacks, Ryanair's CFO indicated the airline would consider Starlink in the future if the technology and price were right. The ongoing exchange highlights the contrasting personalities of the two CEOs and has drawn significant media attention to both Ryanair and Musk's ventures.