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Passenger Nearly Sucked Out of Ryanair Window
10 Jul
Summary
- A passenger was left hanging out of a window for several minutes.
- A loud bang preceded the window dislodging inflight.
- Oxygen masks dropped after the aircraft experienced decompression.
A Ryanair flight bound for Germany experienced a critical mid-air emergency on Friday morning. Shortly after departing from Thessaloniki, Greece, a passenger window dislodged, leading to cabin decompression. Passengers described a loud bang followed by the descent of oxygen masks. A Serbian man in his 60s was reportedly left hanging from the window by his shoulders for several minutes. Alert passengers managed to pull him back inside before the aircraft, operated by Malta Air, returned to Thessaloniki.
Ryanair confirmed the incident, stating the flight landed normally and one passenger received medical attention on the ground. A replacement aircraft was arranged to transport passengers to their destination in Memmingen, Germany, several hours later. Aviation authorities in Ireland, Greece, and Malta have been notified and will assist in the investigation into the cause of the window failure, which occurred on an 18-year-old Boeing 737.
