Musk Polls X Users on Buying Ryanair Amid Starlink Wi-Fi Feud

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Storyboard•20-01-2026, 11:43
Musk Polls X Users on Buying Ryanair Amid Starlink Wi-Fi Feud
- •Elon Musk launched a poll on X asking users if he should buy Ryanair, reminiscent of his Twitter acquisition strategy.
- •The poll follows an ongoing public dispute between Musk and Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary regarding the airline's rejection of Starlink Wi-Fi.
- •O’Leary publicly dismissed Starlink, calling Musk an “idiot” and stating passengers wouldn't pay for Wi-Fi on short flights.
- •Musk retaliated by demanding O’Leary's firing and suggesting he would buy Ryanair to install a CEO named Ryan.
- •The poll, with over 500,000 votes, shows 78% in favor of Musk buying Ryanair, with a financial dispute over Starlink installation costs also at play.
Why It Matters: Elon Musk's poll to buy Ryanair escalates his feud with the airline over Starlink Wi-Fi and CEO Michael O’Leary.
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