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Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary's first Twitter chat: 'Just found out what hashtags are' Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary's first Twitter chat: 'Just found out what hashtags are'
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Boss of Ryanair – recently voted worst of 100 biggest brands by Which? readers – took to Twitter to answer questions from the public. After more than a decade of having the reputation of aviation's least likeable man, he recently admitted that his image, and that of his airline, may be a problem. Was this an attempt at kindling a more likeable front? Here's how the event unfolded. Michael O'Leary, the boss of Ryanair – recently voted worst of 100 biggest brands by Which? readers – took to Twitter to answer questions from the public. After more than a decade of having the reputation of aviation's least likeable man, he recently admitted that his image, and that of his airline, may be a problem. Was this an attempt at kindling a more likeable front? Here's how the event unfolded.
@catherineelaine Just found out what hashtags are. Learning on da job! Always compliment ladies pics. #GrillMOL@catherineelaine Just found out what hashtags are. Learning on da job! Always compliment ladies pics. #GrillMOL
Looks like this isn't the only thing he's going to be learning about Twitter today. Michael, you do not need to log Twitter followers:
@AMASinternet Oh yes they have. Up over 100,000 followers and rising just haven't logged them yet #GrillMOL@AMASinternet Oh yes they have. Up over 100,000 followers and rising just haven't logged them yet #GrillMOL
@don_the_don Sadly d ladies are too smart to buy swimsuit clad men so wouldn't raise any money for charity #GrillMOL@don_the_don Sadly d ladies are too smart to buy swimsuit clad men so wouldn't raise any money for charity #GrillMOL
@amcteirnan Good idea. Why not send me suggestions to #TellMOL and we'll load the best one #GrillMOL
@realhatsmatter C'est pres de Beauvais, mon ami! Merci! #GrillMOL@realhatsmatter C'est pres de Beauvais, mon ami! Merci! #GrillMOL
@coralsummers Hi Coral, we're censoring all the abuse until after the 10pm watershed #GrillMOL
@Adam_Ringland Biggest achievement, bringing low fares to Europe and still lowering 'em. Biggest failure, hiring me! #GrillMOL@Adam_Ringland Biggest achievement, bringing low fares to Europe and still lowering 'em. Biggest failure, hiring me! #GrillMOL
Already overtime, but will extend this for 10 more mins to allow the pretty girls as questions #GrillMOLAlready overtime, but will extend this for 10 more mins to allow the pretty girls as questions #GrillMOL
@Charlie__Simon No. Crazy plan. London needs 3 more runways, 1 each at Heathrow, Gatwick & Stansted. #GrillMOL@Charlie__Simon No. Crazy plan. London needs 3 more runways, 1 each at Heathrow, Gatwick & Stansted. #GrillMOL
@MissSiobh Middle seats. Usually all that's left after I help to pull the boarding cards #GrillMOL@MissSiobh Middle seats. Usually all that's left after I help to pull the boarding cards #GrillMOL
@Ridler83 Have always opposed charging fat people more, and am also against giving skinny discounts. We welcome all #GrillMOL@Ridler83 Have always opposed charging fat people more, and am also against giving skinny discounts. We welcome all #GrillMOL
RT @Claire_Phipps: Uh-oh MT @Ryanair: Don't forget, Michael O'Leary's 1st ever live Twitter chat TODAY from 4-5pm #GrillMOL
@aakritik @Claire_Phipps Nice pic. Phwoaaarr! MOL
“@Ryanair: @aakritik @Claire_Phipps Nice pic. Phwoaaarr! MOL” @EverydaySexism Ryanair #fail control your social media moron. Via @johnb78
@coralsummers Hi Coral, we're censoring all the abuse until after the 10pm watershed #GrillMOL
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