Michael O'Leary at the Innovation Convention 2011 - Brussels

DaBriars Says:

Mar 31, 2012 - Michael O Leary & Richard Branson would make a great team running the UK !

Ingazer Says:

Feb 27, 2012 - The noise problem was an issue with the -200 which were all removed from service in 2004. So your "source" is only a 8 years out of date. Also who are asking these questions, the regulators? Show evidence please. Ryanair are the first to know that safety is the most important thing. They know that a fatal accident could be the beginning of the end for them much like it was for Spanair in 2008 although their problems far exceeded just safety.

DeftonesFan95 Says:

Feb 23, 2012 - His style of speaking is the most American-styled I've ever seen from a European.

kathal34 Says:

Feb 22, 2012 - Excellent service, we also depend on Ryanair for our business. Such a shame that airports like Charleroi and Luton are incapable of managing the swathes of captive customers that he brings them!

videoreff Says:

Feb 15, 2012 - My former job lasted 4 years during which time I developed a Europe-wide contract with a major company. We started in the U.K. plus 2 other countries, we ended up in 12 countries, signing a 5-year rolling contract in excess of €20m. My job wouldn't have existed without Ryanair.

KornelBerkes Says:

Jan 17, 2012 - I bet the customers he leaves on airports because of the incapability of handling the check ins/boarding properly love him the same way as the eurobureaucrats...

sdrtcacgnrjrc Says:

Jan 15, 2012 - I'd hate to have to work for him though...

Fbrady1974 Says:

Jan 12, 2012 - Typical union bull crap opinion...munkifisht..are you suggesting Boeing deliver new planes with old engines??

munkifisht Says:

Jan 11, 2012 - Many airlines have an outstanding safety record, and most are far older than Ryanair. What you don't know is that many of Ryanairs engines were retrofitted with silencers as they were so old they contravened environmental regulations. Also there are serious questions about the quality of repairs carried out on Ryanair planes and the subcontractors are put under serious pressure to increase turn around times and declare planes safe to fly. Source: DAA ground staff

gkatsa Says:

Jan 10, 2012 - Well said. Brussels is indeed a very boring, uninspiring place dominated by European institutions that noone (even people working for them) understands why they even exist besides spending taxpayers' money.

GOPsithlord Says:

Jan 4, 2012 - As an American who despises flying in the not-so-friendly, cattle car like skies of Ryan Air, I have only one thing to say to Michael O'Leary: He's right. No matter how many scratch cards they try to throw at me, no matter how bad the food is, I will fly his airline, b/c despite all the hassle of actually flying his airline, that price is a dominant driver in airfare is a simple statement of fact for budget consumers like myself. So, here's two cheers for Mr. O'Leary.

gav161 Says:

Jan 2, 2012 - Brilliant!

brianrallen Says:

Dec 24, 2011 - .... I have flown 45 times this year .... Paid for, by whom? You sound like that EU ponce who reacted with such arrogant disdain to Mr O'Leary's brilliant lecture -- and who claimed credit for Mr O'Leary's success. (As in, if the EU's Neo-Soviet's so damned good at anything at all, why is it bankrupt, why has America had to spend Twenty Trillion Dollars defending it -- & where are Sabena, Alitalia & Olympic Airways et al?) Ryanair's operational safety record is outstanding!

kered13 Says:

Dec 23, 2011 - The Wright brothers first flew in 1903, not 1912.

mangoditreviso Says:

Dec 22, 2011 - Michael O'Leary is a guru! I love this guy and agree with every of his words. Well done Michael!

nnlamb25 Says:

Dec 22, 2011 - @2Phast4Rocket I think it's funny he would even say that. He's basically saying "well, the government lets you own a private business. So your welcome". I mean really?

pwwatson8888 Says:

Dec 21, 2011 - Ryanair customer service is crap. You try and call Ryanair and get someone to answer the phone; good luck. I have flown 45 times this year and will never use Ryanair. The seats are uncomfortable and the crew which is supposed to be trained in safety procedures, aren't.

skunkwerksrc Says:

Dec 21, 2011 - Wow! Excellent. He's a cocky git, but absolutely admirable. I particularly enjoyed the shots of the audience' reactions.

JohnnyCaraveo Says:

Dec 21, 2011 - This case is amazing. I like him.

ndillon18 Says:

Dec 21, 2011 - 5:57 Dagny?

eenkmouse2311 Says:

Dec 21, 2011 - John Galt Lives!!! Shrug, baby, shrug!

Wizardess Says:

Dec 21, 2011 - The EU is safe as long as Alexandrov doesn't go off and visit North Carolina or Texas for far more business friendly environments than Taxifornia and its EU sort of socialism. {^_-}

mattpkp Says:

Dec 21, 2011 - I love politicians, if we didn't take the first step to remove the regulations we put in place to screw you, you would REALLY be screwed!