Wetherspoon founder and chief executive Sir Tim Martin criticizes Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary after O’Leary proposed restricting alcohol sales in UK airport pubs ahead of early morning flights. The outlets report that O’Leary argues that airport venues should not serve alcohol before a set time prior to departures, framing the issue around early drinking on the morning travel timetable. Martin responds by pushing back against the proposal, disputing the idea that airport pint sales should be curtailed during those hours. The reports reference the wider public debate about whether airport drinking should be regulated more tightly, particularly before flights that depart early in the day. While the coverage centers on the exchange between the two executives, it focuses on their contrasting positions: O’Leary calling for limits on pre-flight alcohol service, and Martin opposing such a ban. The story is presented as a business-led disagreement over alcohol policy at airports rather than as a government announcement or implemented rule.