Ryanair passenger almost sucked out of shattered window during flight

A terrifying mid-air incident occurred on a Ryanair flight when a passenger was reportedly almost sucked out of a shattered window. The flight, FR1879, was traveling from Thessaloniki, Greece, to Memmingen, Germany, when an engine failure led to parts of the engine impacting and breaking an acrylic window.

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A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen on Friday morning returned to Thessaloniki shortly after takeoff when a passenger window dislodged in flight.

The 61-year-old Serbian passenger was allegedly pulled towards the opening by the aircraft's slipstream. According to local reports, his wife managed to hold onto his legs, preventing him from being completely ejected from the Boeing 737. The dramatic event caused oxygen masks to deploy due to cabin depressurization.

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The aircraft landed normally and passengers were returned to the terminal. One passenger requested and received medical assistance on the ground in Thessaloniki.

Michalis Giannakos, a trade union official, reported that the man was taken to a hospital suffering from shock and friction burns caused by the extreme cold of the outside air. A spokesperson for Ryanair confirmed that the flight returned to Thessaloniki shortly after takeoff. The aircraft landed safely, and the passenger received medical attention on the ground. A replacement aircraft was quickly arranged to transport the other passengers to their destination.

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The incident was 'almost a tragedy'.