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Musk Polls Followers on Buying Ryanair After CEO Feud

Is Musk's Ryanair bid a strategic masterstroke, or just an impulsive Twitter diatribe?
Musk Polls Followers on Buying Ryanair After CEO Feud
Above: Ryanair Group CEO Michael O'Leary in Dublin, Ireland on Jan. 21. Image credit: Brian Lawless/PA Images/Getty Images

The Spin

Narrative A

Musk buying Ryanair makes strategic sense given the airline's massive profitability, operational efficiency, and dominant European market position. The purchase would cost only 5% of his net worth while delivering $4 billion annually, and his track record of streamlining operations could unlock even greater value.

Narrative B

Elon Musk knows nothing about airline ownership rules or aircraft aerodynamics, making his Ryanair threats just a Twitter diatribe. O'Leary correctly calculated that Starlink antennas would cost $250 million yearly in fuel drag, and passengers won't pay for internet anyway.

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