Overview
- O’Leary rejected installing Starlink Wi‑Fi, citing $150–250 million in annual costs linked to added aerodynamic drag and fuel use.
- Musk escalated on X with insults and a user poll on buying the airline, which drew more than 900,000 responses.
- Ryanair answered with a mock promotion offering 100,000 “idiot seats” at €16.99.
- The Ryanair chief reminded Musk that EU rules bar non‑Europeans from majority control of EU airlines, limiting any takeover attempt.
- Ryanair said the publicity lifted bookings by roughly 2–3% over the past five days.