News: Ryanair boss slams airport protesters
Flights > News > # 1527 (16/10/2007)
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has launched a scathing attack on protesters campaigning against the expansion of Bristol airport - claiming they should “get a job and get a life”.
Speaking at a press conference to announce three new routes from Bristol, O’Leary said: “They bang on about how the end of the world is nigh because of global warming – but it’s not. Aircraft account for less than two per cent of pollution.
“Ryanair has reduced CO2 emissions by 50 per cent and noise pollution by 52 per cent.
“We’re doing this despite tighter demands being put on us all the time – but it won’t stop the Swampies of this world climbing up trees to protest about airlines and airports. They should all get a job and get a ****ing life.”
Campaign group Stop Bristol Airport Expansion (SBAE) said the lives of people nearby will be blighted by extra flights.
An SBAE spokesman “Michael O’Leary’s comments are ridiculous and ill-informed.
“Swampy’s campaigns were effective in changing the course of the Government’s road building plans in the Nineties. We expect to be equally successful in fighting Bristol airport’s expansion plans.”
Add to:
Related Airlines:
Related Airports:
