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The truth is that both Elon Musk and Michael O' Leary are elite CEO's, amongst the most capable and astute in the business world globally. And they both have a great sense of humour too. Both can have lots of fun and free publicity with this, and good luck to them! Why wouldn't you?
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Much easier to be an elite CEO when you start off in wealth beyond what many of us could comprehend.
Musk can’t own Ryanair due to ownership rules so it’s a moot point. If he did it would be the airline’s downfall, he is toxic and large numbers of people would boycott no matter how low the fares. Same with his cars. The whole Musk empire is built on a house of cards which could topple at any moment (that or he ODs on ketamine).
Musk can’t own Ryanair due to ownership rules so it’s a moot point. If he did it would be the airline’s downfall, he is toxic and large numbers of people would boycott no matter how low the fares. Same with his cars. The whole Musk empire is built on a house of cards which could topple at any moment (that or he ODs on ketamine).
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2 more aircraft for BGY and one more for MXP in summer 2026
https://corporate.ryanair.com/novita...-lestate-2026/
https://corporate.ryanair.com/novita...-lestate-2026/
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Just found this in the Irish Independent - quite a funny comment on the recent Ryanair / Musk spat (paywalled, so the funniest part as a quote):
"[O'Leary's North star has been] to take the romance or any other pleasure out flying, just as Musk made it his business to turn Twitter into a hellish place for any normal human being, many of whom have move to Bluesky, the social media equivalent to Aer Lingus"
"[O'Leary] relaxes by owning horses, while Elon takes ketamine, a medication for horses."
"[O'Leary] relaxes by owning horses, while Elon takes ketamine, a medication for horses."
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From: This side of Heaven
The 210th
The Ryanair groups' final 737 Max 8-200 SP-RZX is on the way to DUB. Instead of the expected call-sign RYS82X (the last letter of the registration invariably being used after 82) it is flying as RYS210 - marking the final delivery of the type.
The Ryanair groups' final 737 Max 8-200 SP-RZX is on the way to DUB. Instead of the expected call-sign RYS82X (the last letter of the registration invariably being used after 82) it is flying as RYS210 - marking the final delivery of the type.
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That will help profits this year but long term not so healthy if the Max10 gets delayed further.
The competition have many 321NEOs arriving helping their economics.
Paxing All Over The World
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The Guardian today. Austrian court order and action
Bailiffs have boarded a Ryanair aircraft after the airline refused to pay compensation to a passenger whose flight was delayed. Austrian officials took action after the budget carrier ignored a court order to pay the unnamed woman €890 (£742) in legal costs and compensation for a delayed flight two years ago.
A bailiff entered the plane, which was bound for London, as it sat on the stand at Linz airport on Monday and fixed a seizure sticker to the cabin when crew were unable to settle the debt.
The label, known as a “cuckoo sticker”, gives the court legal control over the aircraft, which was allowed to continue to operate under set conditions. The court can sell the Boeing 737 at public auction if the debt is not paid by a deadline.
A bailiff entered the plane, which was bound for London, as it sat on the stand at Linz airport on Monday and fixed a seizure sticker to the cabin when crew were unable to settle the debt.
The label, known as a “cuckoo sticker”, gives the court legal control over the aircraft, which was allowed to continue to operate under set conditions. The court can sell the Boeing 737 at public auction if the debt is not paid by a deadline.
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From: London
But neither of these men were born into exceptional wealth. Musk took early jobs on a farm and in a lumber mill; O' Leary operated a couple of newsagents in suburban Dublin. Neither were paupers, but they weren't privileged elite by any stretch. Both are self-made successes and worthy role models for ambitious youngsters.
MOL went to a very good school and became friends with Tony Ryan's kids. It was that good a school, Ireland's richest man sent his children there. As Ryan's assistant, he ended up running Ryanair after a few years later when Tony lost most of his GPA fortune. MOL was born to the purple, his common man image is good but not accurate.
The newsagent bit is true but he was just being his own man for a time, it was never what he was.
"Clongowes Wood College, a private boarding school in County Kildare, Ireland, followed by Trinity College Dublin, where he studied Economics and Social Studies. "
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Skip: You are answering a post which dates back to January 22nd. Somebody - possibly yourself? - made the argument you have just repeated back at that time. It was amongst a number of posts which moderator 'SoS' deleted back then, adding the comment 'That is enough about people.'
Why are you revisiting this now? Does it stem from resentment towards people who make a success of their lives? So he attended a good school ... so do thousands of others, and it is not a guaranteed ticket to high achievement in professional life.
Why are you revisiting this now? Does it stem from resentment towards people who make a success of their lives? So he attended a good school ... so do thousands of others, and it is not a guaranteed ticket to high achievement in professional life.
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Ambitious youngsters can't emulate that level of success without top level networking. That's how public school works. No slight on the man, I think he's been amazing for the consumer, not having a go.
Twenty years working in business though shows up the importance of connections and background, they give you a helluva head start. O'Leary was Tony Ryan's man, that opens doors closed to most at that level. Branson also has very wealthy parents who would make sure little Richard never ended up on the street if his business went bust. That's not an avenue open to most people, especially now.
Twenty years working in business though shows up the importance of connections and background, they give you a helluva head start. O'Leary was Tony Ryan's man, that opens doors closed to most at that level. Branson also has very wealthy parents who would make sure little Richard never ended up on the street if his business went bust. That's not an avenue open to most people, especially now.
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Ambitious youngsters can't emulate that level of success without top level networking. That's how public school works. No slight on the man, I think he's been amazing for the consumer, not having a go.
Twenty years working in business though shows up the importance of connections and background, they give you a helluva head start. O'Leary was Tony Ryan's man, that opens doors closed to most at that level. Branson also has very wealthy parents who would make sure little Richard never ended up on the street if his business went bust. That's not an avenue open to most people, especially now.
Twenty years working in business though shows up the importance of connections and background, they give you a helluva head start. O'Leary was Tony Ryan's man, that opens doors closed to most at that level. Branson also has very wealthy parents who would make sure little Richard never ended up on the street if his business went bust. That's not an avenue open to most people, especially now.
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yeah but I've met a lot of folk who went to Public Schools and they've made a complete mess of their lives. maybe 50 years ago your father could get you into a decent job with his mates but the same went for Printers, Train Drivers and (above all) the BBC
In the modern world you HAVE to perform to get a top job
anyway this is awful thread drift..................
In the modern world you HAVE to perform to get a top job
anyway this is awful thread drift..................
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From: Norwich
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Ryanair Gets Tough!
https://www.gatechecked.com/ryanair-...ef=flightaware
https://www.gatechecked.com/ryanair-...ef=flightaware