A top politician said he avoids flying on Boeing planes because his family 'care about me.' An airline boss jumped to its defense and called him stupid.

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A top politician said he avoids flying on Boeing planes because his family 'care about me.' An airline boss jumped to its defense and called him stupid.

Bruno Le Maire and Michael O'LearyChristian Liewig - Corbis/Getty Images; Pier Marco Tacca/Getty ImagesFrench Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said he and his family don't like flying on Boeing planes.Ryanair's CEO called him a "stupid politician" and his comments "silly and ill-advised.""Donald Trump is talking rubbish. So is Bruno Le Maire," Michael O'Leary told Politico.A top French politician's comments about Boeing's safety sparked a provoca…