Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary has responded to Elon Musk's online provocations with a tongue-in-cheek 'Big Idiot' seat sale, featuring a caricature of Musk as its mascot. The feud began after Musk criticized O'Leary for refusing to install Starlink Wi-Fi on Ryanair flights, citing concerns over increased fuel costs and lack of passenger demand for paid internet on short journeys. Musk escalated the spat by suggesting he could buy Ryanair and polling his followers about a potential takeover, while O'Leary dismissed Musk's comments and defended his airline's decision. The exchange has played out across social media, with both sides trading jabs and Ryanair's team seizing opportunities to mock Musk during outages on his platform.