Over 30m People Vote Yes To Elon Musk's Online Poll About Buying Ryanair
The Big Story
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 - 7 minutes
Over 30 million people have voted 'yes' in a poll launched by Elon Musk asking if he should buy Ryanair.
The tech billionaire is involved in a public spat with Michael O'Leary, who last week called him a 'wealthy idiot'.
He also ruled out offering Starlink wifi on Ryanair planes, as it would lead to bigger fuel costs and higher fares for passengers.
Peter Campbell, Global Transport Correspondent, with the Financial Times has been speaking with David Hollywood on Midlands Today and says Mr. Musk has form as he previously joked about buying Twitter in 2022:
