Ryanair Boss Apologies For Rapists
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Mr O’Leary made the comment ahead of his airline’s annual general meeting in Dublin last Thursday.
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Mr O'Leary had previously been urged to offer a 'swift apology' by Rachel Morrogh, chief executive of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC), who said his statement had trivialised rape.
'I want to apologise sincerely and unreservedly to those people, especially to the survivors.
Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has said he is "truly sorry" for describing rival airlines as "high-fare rapists".
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Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, issued a video apology for using the term "high-fare rapists" to describe competitors with higher ticket prices during a press conference in Dublin last week. He acknowledged that his choice of words caused offense and upset, particularly among survivors of sexual violence. Initially refusing to apologize, O'Leary later expressed sincere regret after discussions with family and…
Ryanair boss apologises over ‘rapists’ comment →2 articles from Evening Standard on this storyMichael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, apologized "sincerely and unreservedly" in a video message posted on YouTube after initially refusing to retract his controversial comparison of competitor airlines to 'rapists.' The apology came ten days after the original incident at a press conference in Dublin, following criticism from victims’ groups and politicians. O'Leary acknowledged that his use of the term caused…
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary apologises for calling other airlines including British Airways and Lufthansa 'rapists' →Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has apologized for calling rival airlines “high-fare rapists,” stating that his choice of words caused offense and upset, especially among sexual assault victims. This comes after the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre requested an apology, which O’Leary initially refused to give, defending his language as not trivializing the crime of rape. In a video statement posted on Friday, O'Leary offered a…
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary apologises over 'high-fare rapists' remarks →Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary apologized for calling competitors "rapists" during a press conference last week in Dublin, after realizing it caused significant upset and offense, especially among survivors of sexual assault. In the apology video, he stated that using such language carelessly was inappropriate despite his clarification that rape is a serious crime. This incident follows previous controversies involving…
Ryanair CEO apologizes for comparing rival European airlines to ‘rapists’ in wild rant →Analysis
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Mr O’Leary made the comment ahead of his airline’s annual general meeting in Dublin last Thursday.
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18 Sep Ryanair CEO apologizes for comparing rival European airlines to ‘rapists’ in wild rantRyanair CEO Michael O'Leary apologized for calling competitors "rapists" during a press conference last week in Dublin, after realizing it caused significant upset and offense, especially among survivors of sexual assault. In the apology video, he stated that using such language carelessly was inappropriate despite his clarification that rape is a serious crime. This incident follows previous controversies involving…New York Post
18 Sep Ryanair boss apologises over ‘rapists’ commentMichael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, issued a video apology for using the term "high-fare rapists" to describe competitors with higher ticket prices during a press conference in Dublin last week. He acknowledged that his choice of words caused offense and upset, particularly among survivors of sexual violence. Initially refusing to apologize, O'Leary later expressed sincere regret after discussions with family and…Evening Standard- 18 Sep Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary apologises over 'high-fare rapists' remarksRyanair CEO Michael O'Leary has apologized for calling rival airlines “high-fare rapists,” stating that his choice of words caused offense and upset, especially among sexual assault victims. This comes after the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre requested an apology, which O’Leary initially refused to give, defending his language as not trivializing the crime of rape. In a video statement posted on Friday, O'Leary offered a…BBC
- 18 Sep Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary apologises for calling other airlines including British Airways and Lufthansa 'rapists'Michael O'Leary, CEO of Ryanair, apologized "sincerely and unreservedly" in a video message posted on YouTube after initially refusing to retract his controversial comparison of competitor airlines to 'rapists.' The apology came ten days after the original incident at a press conference in Dublin, following criticism from victims’ groups and politicians. O'Leary acknowledged that his use of the term caused…Daily Mail
- 18 Sep Ryanair boss apologises over ‘rapists’ commentRyanair CEO Michael O'Leary has issued an apology for using the term "high-fare rapists" to describe competitors with higher pricing during a press conference in Dublin last week. Following criticism from sexual violence victim support groups and some politicians, including Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, O’Leary released a video message where he apologized sincerely to survivors of rape and others who were…Evening Standard
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