A Ryanair passenger was injured when a cabin window 'dislodged' in midair
A Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany was forced to return to Thessaloniki after a cabin window dislodged mid-flight. While the airline confirmed the window issue, reports suggest a passenger was partially sucked out of the plane before being pulled back by others.
Why it matters
This incident raises serious questions about aviation safety standards and the maintenance of Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
A Ryanair Boeing 737 Max. Marcin Golba/NurPhoto via Getty Images A Ryanair Boeing 737 Max's cabin window was "dislodged" during a flight between Greece and Germany. Several media outlets reported that a passenger was partially sucked out of the window. Ryanair said one passenger received medical help after the plane diverted to its departure airport. A Ryanair passenger was injured after a cabin window was "dislodged" during a flight from Greece to Germany on Friday morning, the airline said. Local media outlets reported that a 61-year-old man was sucked out of the window up to his shoulders, and one witness told local outlet Radio Thessaloniki that other passengers pulled him back inside the cabin. Reuters also cited two industry sources as saying a passenger was partially sucked out of the window . Flight 1879 departed Thessaloniki, Greece, about 6 a.m.
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