Musk asks X users if he should buy ‘Ryanair’ after clash with CEO
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New Delhi: Elon Musk has once again grabbed global attention by taking a business dispute to social media, this time involving Europe’s largest low-cost airline, Ryanair. The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX posted a public poll on X asking users whether he should buy Ryanair, following a heated exchange with the airline’s outspoken chief executive, Michael O’Leary.
The poll came after a disagreement over the possible use of Starlink as in-flight Wi-Fi on Ryanair aircraft. Ryanair has chosen not to install Starlink on its planes, saying the costs and operational impact do not make sense for its business model.
What started as a business-level disagreement quickly turned personal, with both Musk and O’Leary exchanging sharp comments in interviews and on social media. Musk’s poll asked a simple question about whether he should acquire Ryanair, presented in his usual casual and humorous style.
The response was massive. Within hours, the poll crossed more than 750,000 votes and continued to trend widely.
At the time of writing, around 76.8 per cent of users had voted in favour of the idea, although Musk has not clarified whether the poll reflects any serious takeover plan.
