Ryanair rejects Starlink service: CEO calls Musk ‘idiot’

 Ryanair’s CEO, Michael O’Leary, labelled Elon Musk an ‘idiot’ after dismissing Starlink internet for flights. O’Leary cited increased fuel costs and passenger unwillingness to pay for Wi-Fi on short trips, a stance contrasting with other airlines adopting the service. Musk countered that airlines without internet will lose customers, sparking a public spat. Ryanair’s CEO, Michael O’Leary, labelled Elon Musk an ‘idiot’ after dismissing Starlink internet for flights. O’Leary cited increased fuel costs and passenger unwillingness to pay for Wi-Fi on short trips, a stance contrasting with other airlines adopting the service. Musk countered that airlines without internet will lose customers, sparking a public spat.