Ryanair’s very provocative boss struck again. The terrorists “are generally men of the Muslim faith,” said Michael O’Leary in an interview published in the Saturday edition of The Times.
Speaking about airport security, the 58-year-old businessman told the British daily that checks should be less burdensome for families because there was “almost” no chance of it there are terrorists among them. But he hinted that the controls should focus on Muslim men.
“Who are the terrorists? They are single men traveling alone. […] We cannot say certain things, because it is racism, but they are generally men of Muslim faith. Thirty years ago, it was the Irish, “he continued, adding,” If this is where the threat comes from, treat it. “
Accused of Islamophobia
A spokesperson for the UK Muslim Council accused him of “Islamophobia” in the columns of the same newspaper. Labor MP Khalid Mahmood also said that Michael O’Leary “encourages racism”. “In Germany this week, a white man killed eight people. Should we be profiling white people to see if they are fascists? He added, referring to the racist attack in Hanau.
In a statement released this Saturday, Ryanair explained that “no call for additional checks on a group of people has been requested” by Michael O’Leary, while Time headline his article: “The boss of Ryanair wants additional checks on Muslim men. “
“Michael was only asking for more efficient security checks at the airport, which today would eliminate most unnecessary queues,” an airline spokesman said on Saturday, reports the BBC. He sincerely apologizes for any offense caused to a group of people because of this inaccurate title. “
