A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki, Greece, to Memmingen, Germany, was thrown into chaos after a male passenger was partially pulled through an aircraft window mid-flight, requiring medical attention. The incident occurred on a Boeing 737-800 service, with reports indicating the man was sucked out up to his shoulders, leaving his head exposed outside the plane.
Mid-Air Emergency Forces Return to Greece
The pilots were forced to abort the route and return to Greece shortly after takeoff at 5:55 a.m. local time. Witnesses on board described hearing a loud bang before the chaos ensued. Ryanair later confirmed that a cabin window had "dislodged inflight." Despite the frightening ordeal, the aircraft landed safely back in Greece.
Passenger Receives Medical Assistance
Upon landing, one passenger requested and received medical assistance on the ground in Thessaloniki. The remaining travelers were boarded onto a backup aircraft, which departed at 9:53 a.m. local time to continue to Memmingen. In a statement, Ryanair said: "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. One passenger requested and received medical assistance on the ground in Thessaloniki. In order to minimise any delay, a replacement aircraft was arranged to bring passengers to Memmingen which departed Thessaloniki at 9:53 local this morning."
Flight Details and Aftermath
The flight was operated by a Boeing 737-800, a common aircraft model used by Ryanair. The airline emphasized that safety is its top priority and that the incident was handled according to standard procedures. No further details on the passenger's condition have been released.
