A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki, Greece, to Memmingen, Germany, turned chaotic on Friday when a man was reportedly sucked out of a dislodged window, with his wife desperately clinging to his legs.
Incident Details
According to the DailyStar, the male passenger was seen up to his shoulders outside the aircraft, his head exposed to the elements. His wife held onto his legs to prevent him from being fully ejected. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff on the Boeing 737-800 flight.
Ryanair confirmed the event in a statement: “A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen on Friday morning (10 July) returned to Thessaloniki shortly after take-off when a passenger window dislodged inflight. The aircraft landed normally and passengers returned to the terminal.”
Medical Assistance and Aftermath
The airline added that one passenger requested and received medical assistance on the ground in Thessaloniki. In order to minimize any delay, a replacement aircraft was arranged to bring passengers to Memmingen, which departed Thessaloniki at 9:53 local time.
The incident caused significant disruption, but passengers were eventually able to continue their journey. The cause of the window dislodgement is under investigation.
