The CEO of Ryanair was hit in the face with pies by environmental activists. His unexpected reaction
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary was hit in the face with pies by environmental activists while preparing to hold a press conference in Brussels on the 7th of September.
O'Leary, 42, was in the Belgian capital to launch a petition to protect flights in Europe after Ryanair pilots based in Brussels went on strike, according to dailymail.co.uk.
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He was giving an interview when a woman approached him and hit him in the face with a pie. O'Leary lowered his head, and at that moment, another woman behind him hit him with a pie on the back of his head.
"Welcome to Belgium!" the activists said, and Ryanair's CEO responded: "Well done! I've never had such a warm welcome. Unfortunately, they were environmentalists, and it was artificial cream. I invite passengers to come to Ireland, where it's better".
Ryanair pilots in Belgium have announced a strike on the 14th and 15th of September, dates specially chosen to coincide with the company's shareholders' general meeting.