After Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary said that terrorists are «generally Muslim men», the company issued a statement, apologizing to its clients, The Irish Post reports. In its statement, Ryanair wrote that Michael O'Leary had apologized for any offence caused by the interview. «The headline in today's paper is simply inaccurate. No call for extra checks on any group or persons was made», the statement read. «Michael was only calling for more effective airport security checks which would do away with much of the unnecessary queues at airport security today for all passengers. He apologizes sincerely for any offence caused to any group by today's inaccurate headline», it added. Interviewed by The Times, Michael O'Leary said that «bombers» will «generally be of a Muslim persuasion», calling for the profiling of Muslim men in airports. Ryanair boss was heavily criticized for his comments that were dubbed Islamophobic. «This is the very definition of Islamophobia. Institutional discrimination against Muslims is well-established: whether it is the ability to get a job, buy a flat or even getting car insurance. The challenges of flying while Muslim are well documented across the globe», the Muslim Council of Britain said.
