Michael O'Leary's refusal of Musk's services angered the latter, who accused him of not understanding the laws of air and fluid suction, stating that the service's impact on fuel is negligible. The conflict arose after O'Leary refused to equip the airline fleet with Starlink satellite internet, owned by Musk, considering it increases fuel consumption and operating costs, according to Business Insider. The global aviation industry has been thrown into confusion and anticipation after American billionaire Elon Musk entered into a public confrontation with Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary and announced his intention to acquire the airline. The escalation of the conflict between Musk and O'Leary began when O'Leary mocked...
Musk vs. O'Leary: Ryanair CEO Rejects Starlink
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary refused to equip his fleet with Elon Musk's Starlink internet, citing increased fuel consumption. In response, Musk accused him of misunderstanding the technology and threatened to acquire the airline.