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Elon Musk and Ryanair's O'Leary Clash Over Wi-Fi

1/19/2026

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Musk Challenges O'Leary

The dispute over introducing Starlink Wi-Fi on Ryanair flights escalates between Elon Musk and Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary.
Michael O'Leary dismissed the service, citing higher operational costs and passenger unwillingness to pay.
Elon Musk countered that Ryanair risks losing customers to competitors offering Wi-Fi.
The feud intensified after O'Leary called Musk an "idiot," and Musk suggested O'Leary should be fired.
Ryanair's low-cost business model makes paid Wi-Fi unlikely.

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Tiffani McCoy, interim CEO of Seattle Social Housing Developer (SSHD), was appointed after the ouster of Roberto Jimenez.
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Musk Challenges O'Leary

The dispute over introducing Starlink Wi-Fi on Ryanair flights escalates between Elon Musk and Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary.
Michael O'Leary dismissed the service, citing higher operational costs and passenger unwillingness to pay.
Elon Musk countered that Ryanair risks losing customers to competitors offering Wi-Fi.
The feud intensified after O'Leary called Musk an "idiot," and Musk suggested O'Leary should be fired.
Ryanair's low-cost business model makes paid Wi-Fi unlikely.

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