O'Leary apologises 'unreservedly' over 'rapist' comments
The Chief Executive of Ryanair Michael O'Leary has apologised "sincerely and unreservedly" for using the term "high-fare rapists" in reference to the airline's competitors.
Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary has apologized profusely for his controversial remarks comparing rival airlines to "high-fare rapists." The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre had previously criticized his choice of words, causing distress to many people, especially sexual assault survivors. O'Leary had initially refused to apologize, but following the backlash, he released a video expressing deep regret for the language he used carelessly.
He acknowledged that the term "rape" had caused significant offense and vowed never to repeat the mistake. O'Leary committed to learning from this error and improving his future language to avoid further offense. The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre had previously expressed their disappointment and offered O'Leary training on the impact of sexual violence.
The CEO's previous offensive comments about airport owners and staff also highlight a pattern of inappropriate remarks from the airline's leader.
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