The High Cost of Hubris: O'Leary's Latest Faux Pas Michael O'Leary, chief executive of Europe's largest low cost carrier Ryanair, has a reputation for speaking his mind, often to the detriment of those around him.
His latest apology follows comments that likened rival airlines to "high fare rapists," sparking outrage and raising questions about his leadership.
O'Leary acknowledged that his words were careless and thoughtless, but the damage had already been done.