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Jan 21, 2026 12:00 AM

Michael O'Leary Promises To 'Undress' Elon Musk's Tantrum On X As Ryanair Launches Sale: Airline Wonders If Tesla CEO Needs A 'Break'

Irish airliner Ryanair Holdings PLC (NASDAQ:RYAAY) is turning its recent clashes with Elon Musk into a marketing spectacle, with the company’s CEO, Michael O'Leary, calling a press conference to discuss the billionaire entrepreneur’s “tantrum” on X.

The ‘Great Idiots’ Sale

On Tuesday, in a post on X, the carrier announced that its CEO will “Address/undress” Musk’s latest tantrum on the platform, in a press conference in Dublin on Wednesday morning.

O’Leary also took a swipe at Musk’s understanding of the aviation industry, saying, “Musk knows even less about airline ownership rules than he does about aircraft aerodynamics,” as the company sought to convert its new online momentum into a promotional event.

The company unveiled what it called the ...