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Ryanair passenger partly sucked out of plane as window dislodges
Ireland🏛️ PoliticsCenter5 hr. ago

Ryanair passenger partly sucked out of plane as window dislodges

On Friday, Ryanair was forced to make an emergency landing in Greece after a window on a Boeing 737 dislodged shortly after takeoff. The incident reportedly occurred when a piece from the engine struck the window, causing it to break. A passenger described hearing a loud noise similar to a tire bursting, leading to panic in the cabin due to partial decompression. One passenger's head and shoulders were partially exposed through the broken window, though they remained seated and secured. According to unverified reports, a 61-year-old Serbian man was briefly exposed to the air before being restrained by his wife. He is hospitalized with friction burns and will undergo further medical evaluation. The plane, which had departed from Thessaloniki en route to Memmingen, Germany, returned to Thessaloniki for medical assistance. A replacement aircraft later transported the passengers to their destination.

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The Irish Times logoThe Irish TimesIndependent🔒Center5 hr. ago
Ryanair passenger partly sucked out of plane as window dislodges

On Friday, Ryanair was forced to make an emergency landing in Greece after a window on a Boeing 737 dislodged shortly after takeoff. The incident reportedly occurred when a piece from the engine struck the window, causing it to break. A passenger described hearing a loud noise similar to a tire bursting, leading to panic in the cabin due to partial decompression. One passenger's head and shoulders were partially exposed through the broken window, though they remained seated and secured. According to unverified reports, a 61-year-old Serbian man was briefly exposed to the air before being restrained by his wife. He is hospitalized with friction burns and will undergo further medical evaluation. The plane, which had departed from Thessaloniki en route to Memmingen, Germany, returned to Thessaloniki for medical assistance. A replacement aircraft later transported the passengers to their destination.

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