Elon Musk, the American tech mogul and billionaire, took to the social platform X to conduct a poll, posing a question to his extensive following of over 100 million users: Should he proceed with the acquisition of Ryanair, Europe's premier low-cost carrier, and entrust its management to an individual named Ryan? By the time the news was reported, the poll had garnered over 530,000 votes, with a substantial 77.7% of participants expressing support, while 22.3% voiced opposition. This poll was sparked by a clash between Musk and Michael O'Leary, the CEO of Ryanair, centered around the debate on whether to equip aircraft with Starlink technology. The exchange escalated into a war of words, culminating in Musk's bold threat to buy out the airline and dismiss O'Leary.
