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Man partially sucked out of plane window during flight, passenger says

From CBS News · () English

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  • A passenger on a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany reported that a fellow traveler was partially sucked out of a window that broke mid-flight.
  • The woman described seeing the man's head and shoulders pulled toward the opening.
  • The incident occurred during the flight, and details about the passenger's condition or the cause of the window failure were not immediately available.

A terrifying mid-flight incident unfolded on a Ryanair flight traveling between Greece and Germany when a passenger reportedly had their head and shoulders sucked out of a broken window. A woman on board recounted the harrowing experience, stating she witnessed a fellow traveler being pulled toward the opening.

The dramatic event occurred while the plane was in the air. Details regarding the passenger's condition following the incident, or the specific cause of the window malfunction, remain unclear. The flight was en route from Greece to Germany when the window reportedly broke, creating a dangerous situation for those nearby.

Further information about the circumstances surrounding the broken window and the passenger's well-being is expected as the flight's operator and authorities investigate the incident.

I saw the head and shoulders of the person next to me get sucked out the window.

— woman passengerdescribing the incident on the Ryanair flight
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