As part of a stunt by climate activists, Ryanair’s CEO, Michael O’Leary, was pied in the face on Thursday while in Brussels.

Two climate campaigners hit O’Leary with cream pies as he was preparing to deliver a petition calling for “overflights” to be protected during air traffic control strikes.

European leaders should exempt flights traveling through French airspace, but not taking off or landing on French soil, from restrictions imposed following a strike by air traffic controllers there.

So far, 1.8 million signatures have been collected on Ryanair’s online petition.

Activists shouted “Welcome to Belgium” during the incident, which was captured on video. “Stop the pollution caused by the f**king planes.”

As soon as the head of Europe’s largest airline was pied, he continued talking to the media outside the EU building, saying, “We’re here to discuss the petition.”. My favorite cake is cream cake. That’s why they’re my favorite.”

“It’s delicious cake,” he said, licking some of the cream off his hands.

In a statement on Twitter, formerly known as “X,” the low-cost carrier said it was a shame that the cream was soy-based.

The post-pandemic boom in travel has benefited Ryanair.As part of a stunt by climate activists, Ryanair’s CEO, Michael O’Leary, was pied in the face on Thursday while in Brussels.

Two climate campaigners hit O’Leary with cream pies as he was preparing to deliver a petition calling for “overflights” to be protected during air traffic control strikes.

European leaders should exempt flights traveling through French airspace, but not taking off or landing on French soil, from restrictions imposed following a strike by air traffic controllers there.

So far, 1.8 million signatures have been collected on Ryanair’s online petition.

Activists shouted “Welcome to Belgium” during the incident, which was captured on video. “Stop the pollution caused by the f**king planes.”

As soon as the head of Europe’s largest airline was pied, he continued talking to the media outside the EU building, saying, “We’re here to discuss the petition.”. My favorite cake is cream cake. That’s why they’re my favorite.”

“It’s delicious cake,” he said, licking some of the cream off his hands.

In a statement on Twitter, formerly known as “X,” the low-cost carrier said it was a shame that the cream was soy-based.

The post-pandemic boom in travel has benefited Ryanair.