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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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| 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. | 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: | 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 |
| And then attention turned to Ryanair's profile picture. O'Leary, has been known to host press conferences in bed with models and encouraged crew to strip for the Ryanair calendar: | |
| @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 | @amcteirnan Good idea. Why not send me suggestions to #TellMOL and we'll load the best one #GrillMOL |
| Already overtime, but will extend this for 10 more mins to allow the pretty girls as questions #GrillMOL | Already overtime, but will extend this for 10 more mins to allow the pretty girls as questions #GrillMOL |
| Remember Ryainair's 'fat tax'? The airline has previously said it would impose an extra levy on passengers who weigh considerably more than average. An airline spokesperson stated that "these charges, if introduced, might also act as an incentive to some of our very large passengers to lose a little weight and hopefully feel a little lighter and healthier." | |
| @Ridler83 Have always opposed charging fat people more, and am also against giving skinny discounts. We welcome all #GrillMOL | |
| @Adam_Ringland Biggest achievement, bringing low fares to Europe and still lowering 'em. Biggest failure, hiring me! #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 |
| @coralsummers Hi Coral, we're censoring all the abuse until after the 10pm watershed #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 | 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 | @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 | “@Ryanair: @aakritik @Claire_Phipps Nice pic. Phwoaaarr! MOL” @EverydaySexism Ryanair #fail control your social media moron. Via @johnb78 |
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