Ryanair Mocks Elon Musk Again After X Outage, Announces 'Great Idiots Seat Sale'

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Moneycontrol•21-01-2026, 08:44
Ryanair Mocks Elon Musk Again After X Outage, Announces 'Great Idiots Seat Sale'
- •Ryanair published a satirical post on X, days after a platform disruption, reigniting its public exchange with Elon Musk.
- •The airline announced a mock press conference by CEO Michael O’Leary in Dublin to address Musk's "latest behaviour on X."
- •O'Leary was quoted questioning Musk's knowledge of airline ownership rules and aircraft aerodynamics, suggesting he "needs a break."
- •Ryanair used the post to promote a "Great Idiots seat sale" with 100,000 seats at €16.99, urging users to book before Musk "gets one."
- •The exchange follows a previous spat during an X outage where Musk sarcastically threatened to acquire Ryanair after the airline offered him Wi-Fi.
Why It Matters: Ryanair continues its public taunting of Elon Musk, leveraging an X outage for a viral marketing stunt.
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