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“The unions need to be taken on. British Airways is massively over-staffed and has got to get its costs down. . . . The problem for [chief executive] Willie Walsh is that the board of BA has no spine, no balls and no vision.”

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Michael O'Leary

Michael O'Leary, born on March 20, 1961, is an accomplished businessman from Ireland. He is renowned for his unique business philosophy and innovative contributions to the aviation industry. more

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