Uncut! Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary eats BBC Panorama reporter Vivian White for Breakfast!

Back in 2009 the self-righteous BBC took it upon themselves to tell us, the British public, that we all hate Ryanair and created a 30 minute special trying to justify it. The fact that this airline enabled my kids to see most of western Europe before they left school for virtually sweet FA was by and large missed! Anyway you don't create in 30 years from virtually nothing, the largest carrier in Europe without being one sharp cookie! Panorama sent a lamb to the slaughter and came out mincemeat on all fronts. Maybe some significant BA shareholders high in the BBC back then??..... Alas, the video hangs for a minute or two halfway through from the source recording but audio remains fine

[@Dechieftian]

Imagine if we had managers like this in our health care .. or anywhere in government that is spending tax payers money!

[@averegeyoutuber9133]

Hahahhaha never! Most irish are socialist.

[@naomipurdy7045]

Me too!!! I laughed out loud!!

[@julienfroidevaux1143]

He would make those in ambulances stand up as you can fit more people in them .

[@Dechieftian]

@@julienfroidevaux1143 If that's the best way to convey a lot of people to get to the hospital .. then for Christ's sake do it!

[@julienfroidevaux1143]

@@Dechieftian Um I don't disagree with most of what he says when it comes to running airlines , health care is another matter .....

[@reubenjuster627]

BBC- We want an interview. O leary - Of course you can have one as long as its un-edited and truthful of the discussion. BBC - We don't do those.

[@artgreen6915]

That's a bit unfair. Programs have time slots. Ever heard of 'filibustering'? He could waffle on off the points the program is about, forcing them to choose between ditching the program or wrecking the program with a bloated interview. Many interviews are edited, the question is whether that leaves your relevant answers fairly represented or not. Depends how it's done.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

He believes in scabbing when transport workers go on strike. Likely wants the working conditions to be straight out of the Victorian and Edwardian age

[@Dechieftian]

@@artgreen6915 Disagree .. BBC program had an agenda and attempted to push O'Leary into the mould ... didn't work. In fact, the opposite happened. But fair play for the BBC publishing the clip - if indeed it was the BBC.

[@A1steak]

Look at any Western interviews of China. Absolute joke

[@nicholasyoa86]

​@@artgreen6915 Depends how it's done indeed. Having editing done by someone external to ensure no-bias would be nice but it's the BBC so frankly not possible. Or, publishing the full interview online but doing cuts on TV so the full interview is open to public interpretation and so people can comment on if the BBC did edit to fit their viewpoint. But I don't think this is anything the BBC would agree to.

[@manir59]

That was brilliant O'Leary certainly schooled the reporter he never gave him a chance lol 😂

[@kevinmarshall5431]

Michael kept speaking until his time was up ❤️

[@oscarosullivan4513]

I don’t think people where laughing when the flights were cancelled in 2018

[@oscarosullivan4513]

He believes in scabbing when transport workers go on strike. Likely wants the working conditions to be straight out of the Victorian and Edwardian age. Also likely doesn’t believe consumer rights either.

[@HilaryB.]

@Mike Morris Schooled : dictionary definition, 'educated or trained in a specified activity or in a particular way'. I think that covers it.

[@bassbytes]

The Irish long good bye. It always takes me an hour to finish a phone call to my family back home. 😂

[@MissFly]

Lol yes so true 😊

[@cmc6112]

And at the end…bye, bye, bye, bye…bye…bye…bye etc

[@jackskerry2467]

You say goodbye last…Ok bye..bye, no I said you last..Ok bye…Bye…No, just say goodbye & we’ll leave it at that..Ok, bye….Bye..😀

[@neilfoster9508]

I love this guy, Michael O'Leary tells it like it is, and knows how to run a successful, profitable business. And yes, I fly with Ryanair all the time.

[@nate9198]

Pat on the back for you.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Did you get to fly in 2018

[@conormulholland267]

You’re amazing, congratulations!! 👏

[@HSTHoward]

I fly with them all the time too. Have done for a number of years. No major complaints here!

[@joshuahughes5761]

Met too they are the best airline out there as I get extra spending money when at my holiday destination

[@Shane-zx4ps]

O’Leary turned this interviewer into Ryanair promotional video for free, the guy is good…

[@Mauriceok]

Ryanair and Michael O Leary have been outstanding......straight and honest to deal with....huge selection of routes....newest planes and fleet...best safety record....incredible man and company...fair play

[@leeoreilly6797]

Lol, I see the Ryan Air bot is still going full throttle.

[@Mauriceok]

@@leeoreilly6797 not a bot ..just honest opinion based on first hand experience of trying to travel regularly internationally with family foray years...simple as that...Happy Christmas 🎄

[@patthewildgoose6460]

Well you obviously haven't been in an airport when ryanair seek out people to charge extra.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

@@patthewildgoose6460 Michaels bootlickers is what I call them

[@patthewildgoose6460]

@@oscarosullivan4513 yeah they probably hope that Ryanair will see it and give them a £5 off voucher.

[@kevocos]

How can anybody not like O'Leary? He was doorstepped but remained courteous and got his point across without being an asshole.

[@Dechieftian]

AND .. got a huge amount of free advertising for Ryan Air to boot!

[@supafuckinmingster]

No u.

[@maki-rr3qj]

This is a guy who wanted to charge ppl to use the bathroom on flights. Dick move

[@kevocos]

@@maki-rr3qj Just stop that never happened. But lets say it did, would you prefer paying say £50 for the the flight and £5 for a piss or £100 for the flight and free unlimited pisses? We have MOL/Ryanair to thank for cheap air travel.

[@yeryer316]

@@kevocoseasyJet offered it before them. Ryanair are scummy, selling scratch cards mid flight,wanting to charge to use bathroom, which they weren’t allowed to do, & ur basically crammed in like a sardine with minimal leg space. I don’t fly with them anymore becuz I value quality & will pay a bit more to get this. Go look at what the their pilots say about them. Shit company

[@flemhawker9134]

Honestly, it’s pretty straight forward. Travel light travel cheap, never had any problems & thanks for the cheap flights.

[@mattjones4169]

Ryanair is a brilliant service. It's like catching a bus it's so simple and easy. If you want tea, pay the 3 euros.

[@miakeogh6844]

Matt and ?

[@cathalsurfs]

In an emergency, in the event that the cabin looses pressure, an oxygen mask with drop from the compartment above you. Please place this oxygen mask on your face before helping others. If you wish oxygen to be dispensed into the oxygen mask, please place 50 pence in the slot in the seat in front of you. Oxygen will be dispensed for a duration of exactly 60 seconds. Please reinsert coins for further oxygen.

[@ryanmacdonnell8987]

@@cathalsurfs lol

[@derekdempsey8506]

I remember Michael talking before he took over that you use to get a free pen

[@knowitall3503]

Now there's a business man. If that's a genuine ' jump on you ' interview , then this chap is exceptional, he turns it from a planned media kidnapping to a promo stunt in his favour , marketing genius . I've flown Ryan Air once - no hassle , just like being on a bus.

[@devanman7920]

People will say what they want about the man but he's clearly exceptional at what he does and very intelligent.

[@carlkukla4635]

Aye and he opposes brexshit ,thats why I love im

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Still like many airlines Ryanair can’t refund

[@oscarosullivan4513]

He believes in scabbing when transport workers go on strike. Likely wants the working conditions to be straight out of the Victorian and Edwardian age. Also likely doesn’t believe consumer rights either.

[@GenAvAviation]

@@carlkukla4635 Not saying Brexit was good, but he did only oppose it because it would negatively affect Ryanair (seeing as they have a large presence in the UK both domestically and internationally), so it was obviously in the best interest of Ryanair as a company for Brexit not to happen.

[@kneeenaw4]

I actually like this guy, he’s a straight talking charismatic character

[@thedualtransition6070]

Good for him, never allow the BBC to edit an interview. The "Oh God you are a tough businessman, how dare you!" style statement was quite incredible.

[@jimmy27paul]

You cant beat the irish gift of the gab.

[@badladcol]

jimbob jim water pumps

[@dobrien757]

Americans. Ugh

[@paulmcfeeters5554]

Reporter vs businessman with brain. RIP reporter.

[@deppresedonion6320]

@@dobrien757 Old Grumpy Bastards Ugh

[@Driver2616]

@@dobrien757 : What Americans are on here? One is an Englishman and the other is an Irishman…

[@glas3scheme690]

It's great to see everyone on here in favour of him. He's right in everything he said

[@TheDdm1234]

BBC sucks!

[@ronancampbell9203]

I loved it when he tried to encourage people to buy the shares. What's more is if I had taken the advice and bought the shares in 2009 I'd have made a nice profit on them now.

[@aidancoyle246]

O’Leary asked a reasonable question, but Panorama refused to agree to an uncensored interview.

[@trevor98760]

We are lucky to have Ryanair

[@noelpucarua2843]

I love the fact that at the end he said, "Sorry, I have to catch a bus for the two hour journey to my destination"

[@glasgowweddingvideos1569]

Funny that I came here to dislike O'Leary and ended up really liking him.

[@graytoby1]

Same it's amazing how much you realise your views of certain people are completely Shaped By the mainstream media narrative.

[@captainhindsight8779]

Same lol top bloke

[@derekdempsey8506]

It's basic stuff about some...never judge a book by its cover

[@annedonnellan6876]

Straight as a die

[@katelawlor9610]

Same 😅

[@delocon36]

Michael OLeary is a legend and deserves everything good that comes his way

[@oscarosullivan4513]

He believes in scabbing when transport workers go on strike. Likely wants the working conditions to be straight out of the Victorian and Edwardian age. Also likely doesn’t believe consumer rights either

[@jamescopen9817]

this guy is value for money ....a pure salesman

[@MichaelD8393]

Indeed, he could sell you swampland in Florida, say it was "Ocean-front property" and you'd believe him 100% 😂

[@pappy9473]

@@MichaelD8393 He could sell electric blankets to the Arabs

[@joeflanagan7450]

It's hard not to like O'Leary -. he says what he thinks. He's a straight up dude.

[@eamonryan2198]

Joe Flanagan, actually around his home place, he's thought of as a good neighbour.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

He believes in scabbing when transport workers go on strike. Likely wants the working conditions to be straight out of the Victorian and Edwardian age

[@pappy9473]

You gotta love him. And thank him for bringing competition to air transport in Europe.

[@yehudimcewan5167]

He said he would do an uncut interview about 6 times and not once did the bbc guy agree.

[@davoxo100]

you have to admit O leary is good

[@ashleymcgarry8799]

i agree with you i couldn't agree more because micheal o l e a r y of Ryanair of the c e o is a good man. ashley says i flew with Ryanair low fares made simple from Dublin to Malaga s p a i n i think i have an idea for micheal o l e a r y Ryanair of the c e o i googled up Ryanair travel blog and i found a section become a contributor my deal is to travel write to from Dublin to m a l a g a s p a i n and if you google get up Ryanair travel blog ashley says wink you will see a section become a contributor if you click on that you will get more information wink so if this works for me it ll help you u and of the public as well ashley says and i think that s what micheal o l e a r y should look for are people to become contributors is to fly with Ryanair magazine flight company when i came back from span m a l a g a by Ryanair back to Ireland it gave me an opportunity to share my experiences with Ryanair ashley says.

[@hollycolvin9829]

David Moore apart from he doesn't pay his clients 😂

[@jorgegomez524]

all psycopaths are good at bully

[@rowangallagher]

@@ashleymcgarry8799 I y ou r k eyb oard br0k5n?

[@smudger671]

Good at dodging questions.

[@HDTokyoAviation]

The majority of us laughed back then, but reflecting back Michael has spoken scarily true words and not just about the BBC, but mainstream media as a whole! Good on you O'Leary, a very smart, well articulated and brutally honest man, has 150% of my respect for standing up against these scums.

[@OMAR291185]

Lol

[@richardhartley8989]

Yep he was slightly ahead of the game then

[@PenisMcWhirtar]

Agreed - we need to shut down not just the BBC but ALL independent media - they are scum who CLAIM to be exposing corruption and wrongdoing by powerful politicians and corporations on our behalf, helping ordinary people to understand the complex forces at work in society. Yes, they would CLAIM that, wouldn't they? Scum. How dare they question billionaire businessmen, bent politicians, etc? HOW F*CKING DARE THEY!!! SCUM!!!

[@DontStopJaime]

@@PenisMcWhirtar once the BBC which is not a independent media starts speaking the truth or actually talking about the truth you would have a valid point.

[@PenisMcWhirtar]

@@DontStopJaime No James, don't be fooled by MAINSTREAM MEDIA. If you want the truth, go to the SOURCE, i.e. talk directly to the billionaires, politicians, etc. and ask them their side of the story and they will gladly tell you the TRUTH - we don't need sneaky, lying journalists.

[@SharksSeanOSullivanSharkey]

He's a great guy. Turns a doorstepping into a PR stunt..Brilliant business man.. Honest and down to earth and straight to the point... He tied the interviewer in knots

[@salimajahimha]

Exactly why I haven’t paid for a TV license in the last 7 years

[@nhhdjdhdj6496]

I'm 68 and I've never bought one, never will.

[@urumqi1]

I’m no fan of Ryanair but I have to take a bow to how good Mick O’ Leary comes across here !!!

[@Johnnyfive55]

It's Michael.

[@urumqi1]

@@Johnnyfive55it’s Mick.

[@gdsvalentine1193]

Love this guy. He could not have been more accommodating. No cuts no edits, the interview is yours. BBC would not agree.. speaks volumes.

[@jerryorange6983]

BBC you lost your moral role when you started paying 1.5 million to a guy talking about kicking balls. I am so glad that I stopped chipping in to this madness.

[@dala5568]

Sorry I missed what O’Leary wanted, something about an interview. I know now why it once took me 3 hours to say good night to a few people at an Irish wedding.

[@mekatriona]

😆👍 That's right.

[@clairekelly9731]

🤣🤣🤣

[@oscarosullivan4513]

He believes in scabbing when transport workers go on strike. Likely wants the working conditions to be straight out of the Victorian and Edwardian age. Also likely doesn’t believe consumer rights either

[@cigh7445]

It happens

[@philphil4914]

That is a pure master class in salesmanship with a smile, just brilliant

[@n.w.1364]

Only for him Irish people would still be paying €600 for a flight to uk …..he smashed the Aer lingus cartel …a brilliant operator, would love to see him run the country

[@williampatrickfagan7590]

It was a Aer Lingus / British Airways cartel.

[@Thewheelchairflyer]

@n.w.1364 omg you cannot be serious? I'd emigrate if that prat were to ever run the country. He's so vile and bitter he makes the milk on my breakfast cornflakes turn sour. The vitriolic nonsense he constantly spouts turns my stomach. I have never before seen such a bigoted, sexist, misogynistic, racist individual.

[@lurekayaklrf]

Someone being successful in running a for profit business does not translate into someone running a country. Dumb

[@n.w.1364]

​@@lurekayaklrfyeah your right..let's keep voting for the teachers ,doctors and farmers to run Ireland

[@jackskerry2467]

Hear hear👍

[@Dessienewshoes]

O Leary is a bigger genius than Steve Jobs

[@S-u-p-a]

4 years of stupidity.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Both have a history of being slimy

[@S-u-p-a]

@@oscarosullivan4513 and yet you would prefer an iphone to a Ryan air flight.

[@BossySwan]

Low phones made simple

[@Lord-Farquaad]

​@@S-u-p-aeh it depends, I'd rather get a cheap flight that would enable me to get on a holiday with my family rather than a phone that is outdated in under a year thanks.

[@graemecreegan6749]

How could anyone expect a BBC careerist to understand a businessman and how he has made his company successful 😁

[@vantheman1234]

A very clever tough business man. What do people expect

[@tamar5261]

He's enabled me to fly all over Europe cheaply, he's a good guy

[@thunderc45]

I put this video up years ago and had steady views. For the past two weeks the view rate has gone nuts. What brought you here? Is there a link somewhere high profile??

[@ericmichaud1273]

@@thunderc45 Thats weird, it just showed up in my recommended lol

[@tamar5261]

It just popped up

[@georgia8592]

@@thunderc45 It's in my recommendations lol

[@videolad3057]

@@thunderc45 The Algorithm has anointed you.

[@mypinis]

You know your in Ireland when a commercial Toyota land cruiser drives by.

[@user-jt1jv8vl9r]

The BBC has wasted so much of our tax payers money!

[@krxtalent8853]

10 minutes later, I've booked a flight, and bought Ryanair shares

[@bottletop10]

Well done Mr O'Leary!

[@colindoney3564]

This is a very good lesson in the concept of “He who controls the language, controls the discussion.”

[@AviationUpclose]

I love Ryanair! Flying to DUB two weeks today and the outbound flight cost me less than a train ticket to Manchester!

[@michaelslator64]

If O'Leary was British, he would be Lord O'Leary and a model of British entrepreneurship.

[@johnclowes3894]

The thing is, No one is forcing anyone to fly with Ryan air

[@tonyronald9921]

I used to have a poor opinion of you but I am now impressed..you are a good buiness man. I will use Ryanair in the future because of you. Great!

[@josh9220]

This man is a true and intelligent business man

[@GodOfVictory501]

One of the funniest interviews I've ever seen.

[@arunaparamasivam1994]

Robot Lover He comes across as a dickhead though. Ryanair are a truly awful airline headed up by this idiot

[@dantesinferno7480]

Aruna Paramasivam far from an idiot

[@seven.8228]

Aruna Paramasivam biggest and most reliable airline in the world and still growing , these are actual facts , what you said is blatant lies

[@tomellis4324]

@@arunaparamasivam1994 You're the idiot if you believe this man is a natural fool

[@spudmourph73]

love o learys no bullshit talk, if it wasn't for him and Ryanair we would all still be paying mad money to travel.

[@iconiclittlecharacter9726]

your nan

[@tomo0086]

Callum murphy Actually a lot of that has to do with the EU

[@Hurricane50]

Audicula What do you mean? How has the EU caused lower fares?

[@kbd40]

Ever heard of easyjet, and stelios?

[@summercoat]

Ryanair was the first, then Easy Jet, then all the others, but Ryanair first.

[@FranzSanchez-ky9up]

"Give us a break?!" That's a man who knows he's lost.

[@Luton-Mick]

I'd love to know what his IQ score is the way he handled that ambush like a chess master! 🤣

[@PaulHart42069]

I flown all over the world and Ryanairs been the most important airline in my life

[@bell191991]

This man truly has the gift of the gab.

[@JamesWilliamStevenParker]

BBC: "Why does RyanAir have hidden charges? " Ryanair: "We don't. " The BBC has turned into a tabloid, not journalism.

[@johntomas5170]

We need person like this to run ireland 🇮🇪

[@ilikechocolatealot6355]

I kind of agree John Thomas- the only problem is that he’d probably cut all our wages in half, and double our weekly hours with overtime rates at a minimum. Basically we’d end up going back as slaves.

[@Xerrand]

No we fucking don't. I'm sick of grimey little business men in suits running everything into the ground for their own personal gain. That's ALL this fucker would do if in power.

[@baizecr1]

Ryanair is the best thing to happen to the European airline industry from a consumer point of view ever

[@oscarosullivan4513]

He believes in scabbing when transport workers go on strike. Likely wants the working conditions to be straight out of the Victorian and Edwardian age. Also likely doesn’t believe consumer rights either

[@Yourballix]

You can’t dislike Michael o Leary. As an Irishman I’ve travelled all over Europe for buttons thanks to Ryanair.

[@musashidanmcgrath]

Fair play, O Leary. Not bad for an ex-shopkeeper.

[@zimzimma5688]

Theres an old saying in Ireland that you can't bullshit a bullshitter. Well the gentleman from the BBC met one of Irelands finest that day and found out there's definitely truth to that saying.

[@JulianNial]

O'Leary is right about everything, and YES there are NO hidden costs, if you click YES to travel insurance, you will get it... but you don't have to, or you can through someone else, the airline also offers you TWO free carry on luggage, which hardly ANY airline offers and its very generous, so if you want to check in a bag after that and it costs extra, YES... DEAL WITH IT!

[@JulianNial]

Who says I need to visit anyone? My pilot boyfriend can fly me anywhere I want to whenever I want #ProudFag

[@apjpisared]

It was 2009 in fairness, people were still bad at using the web.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

He believes in scabbing when transport workers go on strike. Likely wants the working conditions to be straight out of the Victorian and Edwardian age

[@Prodrive1]

U must work for scumair

[@kdlofty]

And there was me thinking the BBC didn't do adverts! Lol.

[@rolandrat6493]

Absolute mauling ! Very smart man that. How quick was he when he asked about who they flew with today.

[@basdebruin2355]

Standing ovation!!! Heroe!!! 👏

[@truthseeker9945]

Intelligent humorous businessman vs unprepared reporter.

[@mrstandfast2212]

I've not seen this before. Utterly brilliant. Condescending BBC interviewer (who probably thought his ambush of O'Leary would make him seem like a latter day Roger Cook) ends up giving O'Leary an opportunity to advertise on the BBC. He should have obviously learned that O'Leary was in no way ruffled or outsmarted by him. The last couple of minutes where he schooled the BBC that they could have got there to see him more cheaply via Ryanair was priceless.

[@jobbiejew]

O’Learys legendary status just keeps climbing and climbing.

[@jagoz7465]

Panorama accidentally gave him a free ad spot

[@annov7500]

BBC :/....I cancelled my TV licence 2 years ago...But I fly Ryanair at least 6 times a year....cheap and on time....

[@tomhoover9323]

Good

[@TheTororist]

What the hell is a tv license? I'm not British

[@TheTororist]

C&S C&S what?? Why would you need a license? Are there age limits as well? Is there a tv unit at the police dept that repossess ur tv if you haven't paid or do you have to produce the license at the tv store??

[@TheTororist]

C&S C&S sarcasm

[@arunaparamasivam1994]

That's if they don't cancel your flight. Good luck getting your refund !

[@andiharper4498]

O'Leary fears no one... pity our politicians dont take note.

[@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214]

Mr O’Leary can teach our corrupt and Lying politicians a thing or two.

[@stewheart]

Love it how he uses the opportunity to promote his business. Skills! 😊

[@mrpaulie45able]

Brilliant from O'Leary, even today 05-Dec-2021

[@ducati916SPS]

Fair play OLeary you tied him in knots....😂😂😂

[@balorgalore5629]

How many times did he offer him an unedited interview for as long as he wants,and he wasnt even close to saying yes at any time..makes you wonder about their motives and agenda

[@nuthinnobody3357]

It seems to me the “interviewer” knows damn well he’s propaganda. Almost seems a little ashamed of himself, but I kinda doubt it.

[@AktienMitKopf]

I love this guy! I just bought some Ryanair shares as a donation to capitalism

[@PBro123]

Sehr gut Kolja!

[@sucim]

We call it the European Amazon :D

[@Ianjcarroll]

i bet you regret that purchase now.... capitalism, you do not know what you are talking about...

[@AktienMitKopf]

lol of course NOT. I invest for the longterm. I love Ryanair and will never sell my shares

[@danielparker2615]

Great investment lol 👍

[@colinlighten6700]

I hate to agree with O’Leary, but Panorama constantly pursue unopposed crusades.

[@mrjesabi]

I think he's hilarious he doesn't care about media and knows people will travel with Ryanair.they can't control him.

[@eddieoriordan4002]

O Leary tells it like it is. That's why he runs a very successful airline

[@danlugo4365]

I never understood the hatred for Ryanair in Ireland, it cost next to nothing to fly anywhere in Europe but people still moaned! My cousin worked for him and said he was a massive dickhead but so what, hes an incredibly successful man

[@djbrock65]

It was always criticised by people who don’t fly a lot …. you know , the ones that print out their boarding passes and have them in little A4 transparent folders like they were exam certificates 😂

[@Gilberto90]

@@djbrock65 They cost far more than exam certificates to replace if you realise you've lost them when you've got to the airport so I don't blame them! They probably actually have more real value than exam certificates too.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

He believes in scabbing when transport workers go on strike. Likely wants the working conditions to be straight out of the Victorian and Edwardian age. Also likely doesn’t believe consumer rights either

[@jgdooley2003]

@@djbrock65 Nothing wrong with being cautious with travel documents. I have to get escorted through Dublin airport security by staff because of dicks like you who whizz through and barge into people without making allowances for infrequent or novice travellers or those with disabilities who are slow. Many Irish people hate being told the truth about anything and prefer oily politeness and false praise in their dealings with others. Micheal O'Leary is not like that. This abrasiveness and lack of hypocrisy and use of corporate jargons and cant gets up some peoples noses and bursts their bubbles. They then get angry. Much worse is the DAA supremo who has caused a shitstorm at Dublin Airport recently and the idiot politicians who allowed him to let go 100's of security staff during the COVID panic 2 years ago. I will not be flying anywhere from Dublin until this overcrowding and abrupt cancellation uncertainty is over.

[@cigh7445]

Yeah I heard he wasn't too nice to his employees from a few people. It is because of Ryanair that air travel became so affordable to everyone though

[@carolmandeville16]

So good, glad I am half Irish. Pure classic.

[@NiallMcWestside]

O leary is a true sales man's and uses every opportunity to promote his business... Brilliant

[@46kevs]

You cannot argue with him...interviewer is not very bright.

[@fergalhughes165]

@Mulligan71991 Mary

[@richstewart1]

The CEO of Sprit Airlines said in an interview, "There are plenty of other airlines who fly this route. Don't buy my cheap tickets and then complain about the legroom." Hahah.

[@smudgersmithmale4085]

If you have the ability to follow basic instructions then Ryanair is by far the first choice 😀

[@lukewoodside9420]

I can’t understand why they think Ryanair has hidden charges. One thing I will say as a regular customer of Ryanair, I’ve never encountered a hidden charge. It’s all up front. The fact they won’t agree to an uncensored / uncut interview says all really. One thing that does annoy me about every airline is the cost of seats for last minute purchases. I can’t see how the cost differs if I book it now or next week

[@martinkelly9304]

I regularly fly to Dublin on a £20 RETURN TICKET. I don't have to queue to check in as I print me pass of at home. It's not a five start service but for £20 who could ever complain. also I've never been delayed.

[@balsham137]

honest to jaysus, i had to book flights home this week for a funeral, got return flights booked the same very week for 50 euro return and the times were reasonable. and ive never been hit with hidden costs because I double check the price that comes up every time I click something as I book it.

[@dilbadhan1121]

martin kelly

Never thought I would end up agreeing with O’Leary, well done.

[@adrodog17]

Did he really just accuse a businessman of driving a hard bargain?? 😂

[@jgdooley2003]

In the olden days Airlines, manufacturers and suppliers worked together to make flying a very expensive proposition kept for only the upper middle class and upper class in each country. What annoys these suppliers is the new model of negotiating a deal without considering the desires of the other party. O'Leary is famous for coining the word "aerosexuals" to describe people who confer an aura of mytique on aviation and its ancillary work sectors. A mystique which existed in the early postwar period and survived until Reagan era deregulation in the 1980's. Now you have a situation where mission critical parts of the industry are attended to such as fleet age and maintenance and all other former practices such as free meals and drinks and free baggage and generous allowances are got rid of. Ryanair has never had a fatal crash. If they do that will be the end of them and well they know that. Another thing they do not do is guarantee you will make connections. They style themselves as a point-to-point airline so you need to make allowances for that in planning your trips.

[@alltransjay7438]

I heard the bbc gave the reporter a job interviewing penguins in the Falklands islands because he did such a great job interviewing Michael oleary

[@UncleDavey]

Michael ran rings around them, talk about a masterclass in how to handle the media. Should be part of a training package.

[@thunderc45]

It is I think!!

[@oscarosullivan4513]

He believes in scabbing when transport workers go on strike. Likely wants the working conditions to be straight out of the Victorian and Edwardian age. Also likely doesn’t believe consumer rights either

[@Etcher]

Irish (and European) businessness would do well to have more people like O'Leary in the mix. No BS, get the work done, keep the customers moving.

[@Anthony-gq7dk]

This guy should be lecturing at Harvard Business School. Nobody's fool and took on the giants and won !

[@steve-marsh]

OMG he's good! And right!

[@jamesgallagher1362]

Tom Vaughan Lawlor would be perfect to play him in Michael O Leary the movie

[@declanmcardle]

I think you're right, just get Nidge to grow his hair for a few months. :-)

[@Driver2616]

This is actually a Ryanair advertisement……🤣🤣

[@samwoolston8010]

This whole thing turned out to be the perfect ad for Ryanair

[@ewanthomas281]

😂 when Panorama shot a Ryan Air advert.

[@faykiname3403]

If you pay 20 euro for a plane ticket across Europe, you can't complain about any that