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Musk and Ryanair CEO clash over cost of Starlink Wi-Fi on planes
- On Jan 16, Elon Musk called Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary an `utter idiot` and demanded he be fired after O'Leary ruled out Starlink for Ryanair.
- On Wednesday, O'Leary said Ryanair would not fit Starlink on its more than 600 jets, citing a 2% fuel penalty and estimated costs up to $200-250 million annually.
- Musk replied that O'Leary was `misinformed` and doubted Ryanair could measure fuel use for a one hour flight, while Michael Nicolls, Starlink's vice president of engineering, said their terminal raises fuel use on a 737-800 by about 0.3% and is slimmer than legacy antennas.
- Market observers note that Starlink's deals offer free in-flight internet to travelers, but Ryanair warns fuel costs could raise prices, affecting fares as low as 15 euros, about $17.
- On Irish radio and a podcast, Michael O'Leary called Elon Musk `an idiot` and described X as a `cesspit`, while Musk replied `Good idea` when a follower suggested he buy Ryanair.
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