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Michael O'Leary Slammed for Comparing Airlines to 'Rapists'
He said higher fares at rival carriers will push passengers to Ryanair and repeated the phrase "high-fare rapists" when questioned by reporters.
- On Thursday, Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary sparked controversy in Dublin ahead of the airline's AGM by comparing rival carriers to "rapists."
- O'Leary claimed passengers will abandon Aer Lingus and Lufthansa for Ryanair due to lower fares, describing competitors as "high-fare rapists" operating across Europe.
- Challenged on whether the language trivialized sexual assault, O'Leary told reporters he would "happily offend" the airlines mentioned, later repeating the controversial characterization.
- Speaking at company headquarters, O'Leary maintained the comparison to "rapists" was "absolutely" appropriate, breaking standard corporate decorum with his remarks.
- Despite the backlash, O'Leary remains focused on Ryanair's competitive strategy while preparing to address shareholders at the AGM later today in Dublin.
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Michael O'Leary slammed for comparing airlines to 'rapists'
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary is facing heavy backlash after doubling-down on comparing rival airlines to ‘rapists’, defending his comments as ‘absolutely appropriate’. O’Leary made the comments ahead of Ryanair’s annual general meeting in Dublin on Thursday morning, claiming that rising air travel prices would see passengers switch to his airline. The billionaire told reporters: ‘You […]
The CEO of the Ryanair Group, Michael O的Leary, considers it entirely justified to compare the other airlines with violators, he said on Thursday, on the eve of his airline's annual general meeting in Dublin. ...
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