Man nearly sucked out of window mid-air on Ryanair plane
4 hours ago
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- A passenger on a Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen was nearly sucked out of a cabin window mid-air after the window dislodged, leaving him hanging head first out up to his shoulders for several minutes.
- The Boeing 737, operated by Ryanair's subsidiary Malta Air and about 18 years old, returned shortly after take-off; passengers reported a loud bang, window breakage, oxygen masks deploying, and a strong smell, with some speculating engine debris caused the incident.
- One passenger received medical assistance on the ground in Thessaloniki, and a replacement aircraft was arranged hours later; investigations are being led by Greek and Maltese authorities, recalling a similar 2018 Southwest Airlines fatality.