Micko defends Ryanair (again)

On form as always, Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary squared up to tree-huggers last week at Bristol Airport, lambasting them for their opposition to the facility’s expansion.

Landing in a private jet (now that’s surely not Micko's – maybe it was borrowed from Shane, Declan and Cathal Ryan), O’Leary was in Bristol to announce three new Ryanair routes between the city and France. Some locals have been campaigning against the expansion of the airport, a move which they claimed will blight people’s lives and lead to more pollution. Asked for his reaction, Micko said that: “They badger us and bang on about how the end of the world is nigh because of global warming, but it’s not.” He said that aircraft account for less than 2% of pollution.

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Now, while Micko might be right (or completely wrong) it would be best to do your own research. That could involve flying to many exotic locations in the pursuit of the truth. If you could get an EU grant to do it, even better. And if you do think Ryanair is polluting the skies by flying to every little shit-hole airport in Europe and beyond, then don’t take any more foreign holidays. Ever. See how you like that.