Elon Musk threatened to buy Ryanair after a public feud with CEO Michael O’Leary escalated, with the billionaires trading “idiot” insults over Starlink Wi-Fi installation on the airline’s 600+ aircraft.
O’Leary rejected Starlink citing a 2% fuel penalty and up to $250 million in annual costs, arguing passengers won’t pay for Wi-Fi on short flights; Musk called him “misinformed” and demanded he be fired.
EU regulations would likely block Musk from acquiring a controlling stake, as foreign investors are limited to 49% ownership of European airlines.
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