Mr Musk responded on ‌his ​social ‍media platform X, saying Mr O’Leary was “misinformed” and arguing Ryanair did not know how to measure the fuel impact of Starlink equipment. Speaking later ⁠to Newstalk, Mr O’Leary said Mr Musk knew “zero” about ⁠aviation and drag, calling the ⁠US billionaire an “idiot” and describing X as a “cesspit”. Mr Musk, whose company SpaceX operates Starlink, fired back on Friday. Fire him,” Mr Musk posted on X. When a follower suggested Mr Musk should buy Ryanair and dismiss Mr O’Leary himself, Mr Musk replied: “Good idea.”Airlines have become an increasingly important customer base for Starlink, a network powered by thousands of low-Earth orbit satellites that ‌aims to provide ‌faster and more reliable in-flight wifi.

Source: The Irish Times January 17, 2026 01:22 UTC