Elon Musk raised the idea of buying ultra-low-cost airline Ryanair after calling the company’s CEO an “utter idiot.”
“Ryanair CEO is an utter idiot. Fire him,” Musk said, responding to a video where Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary called him an “idiot” regarding internet usage on flights.
O’Leary rejected the idea of installing SpaceX’s Starlink internet service on Ryanair planes.
“I would pay no attention whatsoever to Elon Musk, he’s an idiot,” O’Leary said.
“Very wealthy, but he’s still an idiot,” he added.
Check it out:
Ryanair CEO is an utter idiot. Fire him.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 16, 2026
Musk said “good idea” to a response suggesting he buy Ryanair and fire the CEO himself.
Good idea
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
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