Elon Musk has escalated a public spat with Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary. The feud began after O'Leary rejected installing Starlink internet on Ryanair's 600-plus jets, citing fuel costs and an estimated $250 million annual expense.
"You need to put antenna on fuselage it comes with a 2% fuel penalty because of the weight and drag. We don't think our passengers are willing to pay for WiFi for an average 1-hour flight," Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said a few days ago.
Musk responded by calling O'Leary "misinformed" and a "utter idiot," saying the airline doesn't properly understand the fuel impact of Starlink. The clash escalated on social media when Ryanair tweeted at Musk: "Perhaps you need Wi-Fi @elonmusk." Then, Musk responded: "Should I buy Ryanair and put someone whose actual name is Ryan in charge?"... What do you think about the situation?
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