"Musk posted a poll on X on Monday asking if he should purchase Ryanair and restore Ryan as their rightful ruler. Earlier in the day, he responded to a post by the low-cost carrier asking how much it would cost to buy them and demanding again they fire Michael O'Leary, the longtime CEO and public face of the airline co-founded by the late Tony Ryan in 1984."
"The feud between the two outspoken leaders erupted last week after O'Leary said he wouldn't consider installing SpaceX's Starlink internet across the budget airline's fleet because of fuel costs from the weight and drag of the antenna mounted on the roof of the cabin. Musk then called O'Leary misinformed, who in turn branded the billionaire an idiot. O'Leary fired back Tuesday afternoon on the airline's X.com account, saying he would address/undress Elon Musk Twitter tantrum at a Dublin news conference Wednesday."
Elon Musk escalated a public spat with Ryanair by polling followers about buying the airline and pressing for the removal of CEO Michael O'Leary. The dispute began when O'Leary rejected installing SpaceX's Starlink on Ryanair jets, citing extra fuel costs from antenna weight and drag. The exchange included mutual insults and a viral promotional jab from Ryanair offering discounted seats under a “Big Idiot” theme. Ryanair shares slipped about 1.2% and the carrier's market value sits near €30 billion. O'Leary remains a top shareholder and recently received a major bonus after strong stock performance. Musk's chatbot Grok also faced scrutiny over alleged misuse to create non-consensual sexual images on X.
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