Musk Polls Followers on Buying Ryanair After CEO Feud
Is Musk's Ryanair bid a strategic masterstroke, or just an impulsive Twitter diatribe?
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.
Metaculus Prediction
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